perfumer

noun

per·​fum·​er pər-ˈfyü-mər How to pronounce perfumer (audio)
pə-,
ˈpər-ˌfyü-
: one that makes or sells perfumes

Examples of perfumer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The even harder task is narrowing down which of its summery scents to include, since the company and its master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrude have built an entire roster around the season (and have even retired some scents to keep the offering well-edited). Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 May 2024 The petals are replaced daily over the span of days or weeks, allowing the perfumer to introduce fresh oils to strengthen the scent. Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 The candle’s notes of tuberose and sugar cane were developed by the Mexican perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, who has also worked on fragrances for Clinique and Tom Ford. Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024 As French perfumer Briac Frorcrain — who describes his fragrance line, Marlou, founded in 2016, as an exploration of the sensuality of bodily odors — points out, long before the formation of beauty and luxury conglomerates, most perfumers were small-scale, independent businesses. Cassidy George, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perfumer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perfumer was in 1564

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“Perfumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfumer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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