n.
Pronunciation: ' p ə r- ˌ fyüm, ( ˌ )p ə r- '
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French perfum, probably from Old Occitan, from perfumar to perfume, from per- thoroughly (fr. L) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumare, from fumus smoke ― more at FUME
Date: 1533
1 : the scent of something sweet-smelling
2 : a substance that emits a pleasant odor especially : a fluid preparation of natural essences (as from plants or animals) or synthetics and a fixative used for scenting
synonyms see FRAGRANCE