perfume

Definition

  • noun: a liquid substance that you put on your body in small amounts in order to smell pleasant
  • noun: the scent of something sweet-smelling
  • verb: to fill or cover (something) with a pleasant smell
  • verb: to fill or imbue with an odor
  • synonyms: scent, fragrance, aroma

Examples

  • The meal included a delicate fish 'perfumed' with butter and herbs.

  • The 'perfume' [='fragrance, scent'] of lilies filled the room.

  • a time when it was common for men to 'perfume' their hair

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There are so many mysterious deaths to adversaries. Snow would drink from the same cup, to deflect suspicion. which is why he wears roses that reek of perfume. Help cover the scent of blood from sores in his mouth that will never heal. Gale. But he can't hide the scent of who (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1