Need another word that means the same as “perfume”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “perfume” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Perfume” are: essence, aroma, fragrance, scent, eau de toilette, toilet water, eau de cologne, cologne, spray, aftershave, smell, odour, bouquet, redolence, aromatise, aromatize, scented
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “perfume” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| aftershave | An astringent scented lotion for applying to the skin after shaving. |
| aroma | A subtle, pervasive quality or atmosphere. The aroma of officialdom. |
| bouquet | A pleasingly sweet olfactory property. The aperitif has a faint bouquet of almonds. |
| cologne | Eau de cologne or similarly scented toilet water. She could smell his cool lemony cologne. |
| eau de cologne | A perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol. |
| eau de toilette | A perfumed liquid lighter than cologne. |
| essence | The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. Vanilla essence. |
| fragrance | A pleasant, sweet smell. Men who don t customarily wear fragrance. |
| odour | The state of being held in a specified regard. A decade of bad odour between Britain and the European Community. |
| redolence | A pleasingly sweet olfactory property. |
| scent | A distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant. The scent of freshly cut hay. |
| smell | A quality in something that is perceived by the faculty of smell an odour or scent. Lingering kitchen smells. |
| spray | A pesticide in suspension or solution intended for spraying. Refresh your flowers with a quick spray. |
| toilet water | Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “perfume” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| aromatise | Fill or impregnate with an odor. |
| aromatize | Give (something) a pleasant and distinctive smell. The vinegar has been aromatized with plant juices and honey. |
| scent | Catch the scent of get wind of. A shark can scent blood from well over half a kilometre away. |
| scented | Apply perfume to. |
| ambergris | A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture. |
| ambrosial | Worthy of the gods. Ambrosial food. |
| aroma | A subtle, pervasive quality or atmosphere. The aroma of officialdom. |
| aromatic | An aromatic compound. An aromatic organic compound. |
| cloying | Excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree. A romantic rather cloying story. |
| cosmetic | Affecting only the appearance of something rather than its substance. Cosmetic creams. |
| esthetic | Aesthetically pleasing. The aesthetic faculties. |
| flavorful | Full of flavor. |
| flowery | Covered with flowers or having a floral design. Flowery wallpaper. |
| fragrance | A pleasant, sweet smell. The fragrance of fresh ground coffee. |
| fragrant | Pleasant-smelling. She gathered the fragrant blooms. |
| incense | Perfume with incense or a similar fragrance. The aroma of cannabis incensed the air. |
| musk | The scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer. |
| musky | Resembling the smell of musk. |
| musty | Covered with or smelling of mold. The musty formalities of the occasion. |
| nectary | A nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral). |
| odor | Any property detected by the olfactory system. |
| odoriferous | Having a natural fragrance. Odoriferous spices. |
| odorous | Having or giving off an odour. Fresh odorous bread. |
| olfaction | The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents. |
| perfumery | Perfumes in general. A department store perfumery. |
| pudding | The dessert course of a meal. Corn pudding. |
| redolent | Noticeably odorous. A rich inky redolent wine. |
| saccharine | Overly sweet. Saccharine music. |
| sandalwood | Close grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork. |
| scent | Sniff the air for a scent. A shark can scent blood from well over half a kilometre away. |
| sensory | Relating to or concerned in sensation. The sensory cortex. |
| smell | A quality in something that is perceived by the faculty of smell an odour or scent. Twenty seven cats lived there you can imagine the smell. |
| sweet | In an affectionate or loving manner sweet is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of sweetly Shakespeare. A sweet shop. |
| tasty | Pleasing to the sense of taste. A tasty deal at the building society. |
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