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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 per•fum•er•y (pərˈfyu mə ri) 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. [1790–1800]
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Translations perfumery n (= making perfume) → Parfümherstellung f; (= perfume factory) → Parfümerie f; (= perfumes) → Parfüm nt Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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abelmosk Acacia farnesiana aldol ammoniacal Andropogon artistic creation artistic production asarum balm-of-Gilead benzoin benzophenone bergamot bergamot orange cassie Castor castoreum champac champak cinnamic acid | Besides, amber is a hard, transparent, brittle, odorless substance, used for mouth-pieces to pipes, for beads and ornaments; but ambergris is soft, waxy, and so highly fragrant and spicy, that it is largely used in perfumery, in pastiles, precious candles, hair-powders, and pomatum. I stood by the duke at the door, and I see that every man that went in had his pockets bulging, or something muffled up under his coat -- and I see it warn't no perfumery, neither, not by a long sight. "For the perfumery I excuse you," said Don Quixote; "give it to him in reals, and I shall be satisfied; and see that you do as you have sworn; if not, by the same oath I swear to come back and hunt you out and punish you; and I shall find you though you should lie closer than a lizard. |
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