as in incenses
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
roses perfumed the wedding chapel
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Recent Examples of perfumes
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, higher up, growers such as Raffaele Moccia (Agnanum) have more perfumes freshness in their wines.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Do not apply perfumes, deodorants, or other possible irritants before the procedure.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The trio is located in countries that make up part of the European Union, which was hit with a 15 percent levy that began in August—covering everything from high-end perfumes to luxury cars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The climate control system filters and perfumes cabin air; and adjusts for changes in temperature, humidity and elevation.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
One of the shops inside The Crazy Water Hotel, Sensology aims to please all your senses with soaps and perfumes, jewelry, designer apparel, and even a sweets counter filled with chocolate truffles.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Similar to the other perfumes in the line, the fragrance also contains a blend of essential oils.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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All these benefits attached to purchasing the perfumes, face serums, moisturizers, sunscreens (because fall sunshine still mandates applying them), and foundations everyone’s been raving about as of late?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, higher up, growers such as Raffaele Moccia (Agnanum) have more perfumes freshness in their wines.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Do not apply perfumes, deodorants, or other possible irritants before the procedure.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The trio is located in countries that make up part of the European Union, which was hit with a 15 percent levy that began in August—covering everything from high-end perfumes to luxury cars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The climate control system filters and perfumes cabin air; and adjusts for changes in temperature, humidity and elevation.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
One of the shops inside The Crazy Water Hotel, Sensology aims to please all your senses with soaps and perfumes, jewelry, designer apparel, and even a sweets counter filled with chocolate truffles.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Similar to the other perfumes in the line, the fragrance also contains a blend of essential oils.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumes
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Laura Ashley has also worked with fragrance specialists Freckleface on a handmade candle called Vintage 100 that combines two of Laura’s favorite scents, English rose and wild blackberries.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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For something more accessible, try it with Bath & Body Works’ Vanilla Bean Noel or any of EOS’s body lotions, particularly their vanilla or coconut scents.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alain Hivelin joins the company as general manager of couture, quickly becoming president of a group encompassing fashion, fragrances and accessories.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company has tied its subsequent color reveals to signature fragrances, soundscapes, food, fabrics and finishes.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to this year’s Best of Beauty winners in the Scent category, a list that includes nine genre-defining fragrances, a solid perfume, two body mists, one delicious-smelling hair mist, two oils, and four home aromas.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The aromas of this wine - maraschino cherry, pink roses and sea breeze - are dazzling; there is great freshness, excellent complexity and significant persistence; enjoy this over the next three to five years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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