perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē How to pronounce perfumery (audio)
pə-,
-ˈfyüm-rē
plural perfumeries
1
a
: the art or process of making perfume
b
: the products made by a perfumer
2
: an establishment where perfumes are made

Examples of perfumery in a Sentence

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Ever since, French perfumery has been a high-end service profession passed down from generation to generation. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024 So while perfumery has changed enormously since the days of the monks, Perris is determined to stay true to their spirit. Robert Johnston, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024 While the best beauty advent calendars are akin to shrunken-down beauty counters from grand department stores, the best perfume advent calendars channel hours of spraying and sampling at high-end perfumeries. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 In June, Kering Beauté took a minority stake in French niche perfumery label Matière Première. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perfumery 

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of perfumery was in 1766

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“Perfumery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfumery. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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perfumery

noun
per·​fum·​ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce perfumery (audio)
plural perfumeries
1
: the art or process of making perfume
2
: a place where perfumes are made
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