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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Glossier Glossier Fleur $78 Glossier The brief given to Fleur’s perfumer, Dora Baghriche, wasn’t just to get people thinking differently about florals. Sophia Panych, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025 The perfumer, whose moniker is the Master of Disorder, has previously dreamed up scents for labels including Amouage, Comme des Garçons and Penhaligon’s. Lily Templeton, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 These flowers, highly prized among the world’s perfumers, are grown in one place, mostly: the Al Hajar mountain range. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025 For example, Vuitton engaged master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud — and precious plots of land in Grasse, France, an epicenter for flower cultivation — five years ahead of the first seven scents landing on counter. Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perfumer

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Apr. 2025.

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