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

  • (..) That's blush-on. My wife uses it. Ask Travis. He's a ladies' man. A cup of coffee, please. Anyway, whatever the f$ck it is, she uses a lot of it, you know. Then perfume, the spray kind. Get this. In the middle of the Triborough bridge... and this woman is beautiful, she changes her pantyhose. - No. (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver