perfumery

noun

per·fum·ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē

pə-,

-ˈfyüm-rē

plural perfumeries

: the art or process of making perfume

: the products made by a perfumer

: an establishment where perfumes are made

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With fragrance concentrations reaching up to 60 percent, Lumière d’Azur pushes the boundaries of what is possible in perfumery. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The second is the perfumery world’s move into spatial thinking. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Tina Müller And Douglas Tina Müller took over as CEO of the German perfumery chain Douglas in November 2017, at a moment when e-commerce was reshaping the entire industry. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The executive, who joined in January 2024, spent three years at perfumery DSM-Firmenich prior to Audemars Piguet. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfumery

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First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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perfumery

noun

per·fum·ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē

plural perfumeries

: the art or process of making perfume

: a place where perfumes are made

perfumery

noun

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