perfumer

noun

per·​fum·​er pər-ˈfyü-mər How to pronounce perfumer (audio)
pə-,
ˈpər-ˌfyü-
: one that makes or sells perfumes

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French perfumer Olivia Giacobetti creates the scents and Italian designer Cristina Celestino designs the oval glass containers. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Beyond comforting vanilla and feel-good marshmallows, there’s a new delectable gourmand capturing the hearts of revered perfumers everywhere: nuts. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature. Sophia Panych, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025 Introduced in 1990 by perfumer Jacques Polge, this takes a more warm, woodsy approach to men’s fragrance. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perfumer

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfumer was in 1564

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“Perfumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfumer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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