perfume
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There are five infinity fountains, also clad in carvings, punctuating the space while fragrant native plants perfume the warm, dry L.A. air, identified by information cards written in Halsey’s recognizable script.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Monique felt a mist fall over her and realized the passenger was spraying her down with perfume.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Jo Malone, the perfume designer, said she hopes "sense will prevail" in a case against her and retailer Zara by Estée Lauder, the beauty giant, over the use of her name.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Last year, L’Oréal outbid the Spanish company in a €4 billion—or roughly $4.66 billion—purchase of Kering’s luxury beauty business, which includes the rights to develop makeup and perfume for Gucci.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Clara stood inches from him, close enough that he could smell her perfume, something a bit old-fashioned with rose water.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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