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

So while perfumery has changed enormously since the days of the monks, Perris is determined to stay true to their spirit. —Robert Johnston, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024

While the best beauty advent calendars are akin to shrunken-down beauty counters from grand department stores, the best perfume advent calendars channel hours of spraying and sampling at high-end perfumeries. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024

In June, Kering Beauté took a minority stake in French niche perfumery label Matière Première. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024

Kurkdjian’s interest in perfumery grew out of an obsession with fashion which dates back to his childhood, in the middle-class Parisian suburb of Gournay-sur-Marne. —Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024

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