perfume
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Yes, they do, for perfume and for investing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He also said that their two children reminded him of "the best" of Michelle and that they "ask for her perfume so they can still smell her".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Maybe one person’s stink is another’s perfume; maybe we’ve gone nose-blind to all fetidness.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
They sprayed perfume over him, the Duke, and the Duchess.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
That sounds healthy, but investors were spooked by low demand for Hermès’ clothing, watches and perfumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The oil perfumes the whole pan with garlic and tomato while adding a subtle richness to the eggs themselves.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
There have been reports of an uptick in luxury goods such as Chanel cosmetics and perfumes circulating among wealthy North Koreans, while fur coats have become popular in a city bordering China.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
At another wholesale mall, iridescent streamers and gold mirror balls hung from the ceiling of Wen Linpeng's shop selling colourful soap bars, perfumes and make-up products.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
What was the impulse that prevented Cecilia from replacing the caps and lids and screw-tops of her makeup and perfumes?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Maybe it’s perfumed with orange zest and cinnamon.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
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 ● Mar. 4, 2026
John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Follow your nose through a garden, and pay attention to what memories are triggered: spring lilacs and newly turned soil, freshly cut lawn and lazy summer days perfumed with lavender, the damp decay of autumn.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
A few months after the return of Aureliano José, an exuberant woman perfumed with jasmine appeared at the house with a boy of five.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
A loose-fingered sprinkle that collapsed into the pot like dried pine needles, instantly perfuming the steam.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
After some time in the oven, perfuming the entire house, the ham would emerge crispy and crackly on top—a perfect interplay of umami, sweetness, and spice.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
The sacred ritual not just about lighting a stick and perfuming your home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
In all of them, comedy is a top note, perfuming the odor of rot underneath.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
She examines them sternly, going down the line, just as a gnat, attracted by the lotion perfuming her legs, lands on her big toenail and gets stuck.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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