art of perfumery

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• Perfumery — Per*fum er*y, n. 1. Perfumes, in general. [1913 Webster] 2. [Cf. F. parfumerie.] The art of preparing perfumes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• perfumery — [pər fyo͞o′mə rē] n. pl. perfumeries [ PERFUM(E) + ERY] 1. the trade or art of a perfumer 2. a perfume, or perfumes collectively 3. a place where perfume is made or sold …   English World dictionary

• perfumery — noun 1. perfumes in general • Derivationally related forms: ↑perfume • Hypernyms: ↑perfume, ↑essence 2. store where perfumes are sold • Hypernyms: ↑shop, ↑store …   Useful english dictionary

• perfumery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1800 1. a. the art or process of making perfume b. the products made by a perfumer 2. an establishment where perfumes are made …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• perfumery — /peuhr fyooh meuh ree/, n., pl. perfumeries. 1. perfumes collectively. 2. a perfume. 3. the art or business of a perfumer. 4. the place of business of a perfumer. 5. the preparation of perfumes. [1790 1800; PERFUMER + Y3; see ERY] * * * …   Universalium

• perfumery — per•fum•er•y [[t]pərˈfyu mə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) perfumes collectively 2) the art or business of a perfumer 3) the place of business of a perfumer 4) the preparation of perfumes • Etymology: 1790–1800 …   From formal English to slang

• perfumery — /pəˈfjuməri/ (say puh fyoohmuhree) noun (plural perfumeries) 1. perfumes collectively. 2. a perfume. 3. the art or business of a perfumer. 4. the place of business of a perfumer. 5. the preparation of perfumes …  

• Perfume — For other uses, see Perfume (disambiguation). The Perfume Maker, by Rodolphe Ernst Perfume (English: /ˈpɝː.fjuːm/, French parfum pronounced: [paʁ.fœ̃]) is a mixture of fragrant …   Wikipedia

• History of perfume — The history of perfume began in antiquity. The word perfume used today to describe scented mixtures, derives from the Latin per fumus , meaning through smoke . Perfumery, or the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Egypt but was developed and …   Wikipedia

• perfume — perfumeless, adj. perfumy, adj. n. /perr fyoohm, peuhr fyoohm /; v. /peuhr fyoohm , perr fyoohm/, n., v., perfumed, perfuming. n. 1. a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid… …   Universalium

• Cold cream — Cold cream. Cold cream is an emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup. The name derives from the cooling feeling that the cream leaves on the skin.… …   Wikipedia