perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē 

pə-,

-ˈfyüm-rē

plural perfumeries

1

a

: the art or process of making perfume

b

: the products made by a perfumer

2

: an establishment where perfumes are made

Examples of perfumery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Buy Now on Saks Fifth Avenue: $125 17 Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Eau de Parfum Photo : Byredo Rose is a chameleon in perfumery, and a terrific floral note that more men should consider. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025

In perfumery, an accord is a group of notes blended together to smell like something else; for example, an amber accord, or in the case of Dead Dinosaur, a gasoline accord. —Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025

Barel was born and raised in Grasse, long regarded as the heart of perfumery and spent part of her childhood in Morocco. —Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Buy Now on Nordstrom: $365 Perfumer H Rhubarb Eau de Parfum Rhubarb, as a note in perfumery, is one of William’s favorite unsung heroes, especially in springtime. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē 

plural perfumeries

1

: the art or process of making perfume

2

: a place where perfumes are made