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perfume

[pur-fyoom, per-fyoom, per-fyoom, pur-fyoom] / ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum, pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum /


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With a passion for fragrances since childhood—her aunt used to spritz perfumes at a department store—she built a lab in her home and named the business Sanctuaire De Fleurs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The achievements come despite lukewarm reviews for the record, with The Telegraph saying it had "all the emotional heft of a perfume advert".

From BBC

Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume vendors watch for the rare passerby.

From Barron's

Hand sanitizer, folders, perfume, a pair of black leggings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.

From The Wall Street Journal