art of perfumery
1Perfumery — Per*fum er*y, n. 1. Perfumes, in general. [1913 Webster] 2. [Cf. F. parfumerie.] The art of preparing perfumes. [1913 Webster] …
2perfumery — [pər fyo͞o′mə rē] n. pl. perfumeries [ PERFUM(E) + ERY] 1. the trade or art of a perfumer 2. a perfume, or perfumes collectively 3. a place where perfume is made or sold …
3perfumery — noun 1. perfumes in general • Derivationally related forms: ↑perfume • Hypernyms: ↑perfume, ↑essence 2. store where perfumes are sold • Hypernyms: ↑shop, ↑store …
4perfumery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1800 1. a. the art or process of making perfume b. the products made by a perfumer 2. an establishment where perfumes are made …
5perfumery — /peuhr fyooh meuh ree/, n., pl. perfumeries. 1. perfumes collectively. 2. a perfume. 3. the art or business of a perfumer. 4. the place of business of a perfumer. 5. the preparation of perfumes. [1790 1800; PERFUMER + Y3; see ERY] * * * …
6perfumery — per•fum•er•y [[t]pərˈfyu mə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) perfumes collectively 2) the art or business of a perfumer 3) the place of business of a perfumer 4) the preparation of perfumes • Etymology: 1790–1800 …
7perfumery — /pəˈfjuməri/ (say puh fyoohmuhree) noun (plural perfumeries) 1. perfumes collectively. 2. a perfume. 3. the art or business of a perfumer. 4. the place of business of a perfumer. 5. the preparation of perfumes …
8Perfume — For other uses, see Perfume (disambiguation). The Perfume Maker, by Rodolphe Ernst Perfume (English: /ˈpɝː.fjuːm/, French parfum pronounced: [paʁ.fœ̃]) is a mixture of fragrant …
9History of perfume — The history of perfume began in antiquity. The word perfume used today to describe scented mixtures, derives from the Latin per fumus , meaning through smoke . Perfumery, or the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Egypt but was developed and …
10perfume — perfumeless, adj. perfumy, adj. n. /perr fyoohm, peuhr fyoohm /; v. /peuhr fyoohm , perr fyoohm/, n., v., perfumed, perfuming. n. 1. a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid… …
