perfume
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Before perfume, there was incense—in fact, the origin of the word perfume is per fumum, a Latin term meaning “through smoke.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The powder clings beautifully to potatoes before roasting, the dried dairy helping to encourage browning while the herbs perfume every bite.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 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
Whether you want to find a signature fragrance or learn how to craft your own perfume, these aromatic L.A. places will have you on the scent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
They were stuffed with electric razors, cigarette lighters, stockings, lipstick, perfume, and one set of false teeth.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing perfume
The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
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Unit 16
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