perfume

• Substance ou produit cosmétique qui dégage une odeur agréable ; odeur caractéristique et plaisante, souvent propre à une personne, une fleur ou un lieu.

A noun referring to a pleasant, distinctive smell, or a toiletry product that produces and spreads a fragrant odor.

1. Pleasant scentA2formal

   A distinctive and pleasant smell, often natural or artificial.

   parfum (senteur agréable)

   • The perfume of fresh roses filled the garden.
   • She loved the perfume of lavender in the evening air.
   • The perfume of baking bread drifted from the kitchen.

   Synonymesaromaattarbouquetessencefragranceredolencescent

   Antonymesfetormalodorreekstenchstink

2. Fragrant toiletryA2formal

   A liquid cosmetic product that emits a pleasant fragrance when applied to the body.

   Parfum

   • She sprayed a little perfume on her wrists.
   • He bought her a bottle of expensive French perfume.
   • The perfume had a strong floral scent that lasted all day.

   Synonymescologneeau de toilettefragrancescenttoilet water

• Verbe signifiant appliquer un parfum ou une substance odorante sur quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou remplir un espace d'une odeur agréable.

A verb meaning to apply a fragrant scent to something or someone, or to fill a space with a pleasant odor.

1. Fill with a pleasant smellB2formal

   To fill or impregnate something with a sweet or pleasant odor.

   Embaumer

   • The flowers perfumed the entire garden.
   • Incense perfumed the air in the temple.
   • Fresh herbs perfumed the kitchen while she cooked.

   Synonymesfragranceodorizescent

   Antonymesdeodorizereekstink

2. Apply fragrance to oneselfB1formal

   To apply perfume or a fragrant substance to one's body or clothing.

   Se parfumer

   • She perfumed her wrists before going out.
   • He perfumed his handkerchief with a light cologne.
   • They perfumed their clothes with lavender oil.

   Synonymesscent