🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Parfümerie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: par-fyoo-meh-ree

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Perfumery/pərˈfjʊməri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Parfümerie verkauft viele verschiedene Düfte."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The art or process of making perfumes.

    "She studied perfumery in France to learn the secrets of fragrance creation."
  2. 2

    A shop or establishment where perfumes are sold.

    "The new perfumery downtown offers a wide range of luxury scents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'perfumery' originates from the Latin word 'perfumare', meaning 'to smoke through', which evolved in the 14th century to refer to the art of creating fragrances. The word reflects the historical significance of scent in various cultures, particularly in relation to rituals and personal adornment.

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