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perfumery
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per·fum·er·y  (pr-fym-r)
n. pl. per·fum·er·ies
1. Perfumes.
2. An establishment that makes or sells perfume.
3. The art of making perfume.

perfumery [pəˈfjuːmərɪ]
n pl -eries
1. (Business / Commerce) a place where perfumes are sold
2. (Business / Commerce) a factory where perfumes are made
3. (Business / Commerce) the process of making perfumes
4. perfumes in general
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.perfumery - perfumes in general
perfume, essence - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
2.perfumery - store where perfumes are sold
shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
3.perfumery - an establishment where perfumes are made
establishment - a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
4.perfumery - the art of making perfumes
artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
Translations
perfumery [pəˈfjuːmərɪ] Nperfumería f; (= perfumes) → perfumes mpl
perfumery
n (= making perfume)Parfümherstellung f; (= perfume factory)Parfümerie f; (= perfumes)Parfüm nt
perfumery [pəˈfjuːmərɪ] nprofumeria


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