perfume

/ˈpər-ˌfyüm/

Middle French perfum, probably from Old Occitan, from perfumar to perfume, from per- thoroughly (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumare, from fumus smoke

noun

  1. the scent of something sweet-smelling

  2. a substance that emits a pleasant odor; especially : a fluid preparation of natural essences (as from plants or animals) or synthetics and a fixative used for scenting

fragrance perfume scent redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things. perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor.

verb

  1. to fill or imbue with an odor