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 In a laboratory set amid fields of roses, perfumer Antonin Khalifé is unpacking a chunk of ambergris. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 June 2024 To create an enfleurage, a perfumer places petals, leaves, bark, or whole flowers into a solid layer of neutral fat, traditionally tallow or lard. Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 Against Pierre’s wishes, Coco leaves the hotel in Paris to visit Henri, her perfumer. Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024 Louis Vuitton’s creative director Pharrell Williams and master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud collaborated on the brand’s latest fragrance, which has a poetic response to the question. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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