parfum

Bottled essence, French

Parfum is the French word for perfume, used in English to denote the highest concentration of fragrance oils in a scent product.

Where eau de toilette contains perhaps 5-15% aromatic compounds, parfum typically contains 20-30%, making it longer-lasting and more expensive.

Perfume labels often use the French spelling to signal quality or luxury.

scent

bouquet

Arranged cluster of blooms

odor · redolence · notes · accord · nose · olfactory · pungency · trail · waft · emanation

notes

floral

Of or like blooms

  • muskyHaving animal-derived odor
  • woodyMade of tree-stuff
  • citrusAcidic fruits with segments

spicy · herbal · earthy · fresh · sweet · vanilla · amber · powdery · green · resinous

craft

formulation

Devised mixture or expression

extraction · distillation · enfleurage · maceration · attar · absolute · tincture · essence · concentrate · infusion

luxury

prestige

Reputation commanding admiration

couture · niche · bespoke · artisanal · limited edition · signature · house · collection · opulence · refinement

vessel

flacon

Small stoppered bottle

vial · decant · stopper · cap · spritz · dabber · rollerball · sample · miniature · splash

allure

seduction

Enticing someone romantically

charm · magnetism · enchantment · captivation · sensuality · mystique · feminine · masculine · romantic · intoxicating

Categories
Opposites
olfactory quality

parfumstench

Powerfully offensive odor

stink · reek · fetor · malodor · foul odor

presence of scent

parfumodorlessness

Lacking any smell

unscented · scentless · fragrance-free · odorless · inodorous

fragrance concentration

parfumbody mist

Light fragrant spray

cologne · eau de cologne · eau de toilette · aftershave · body spray

Phrases
Family

perfume, perfumed, perfumes, perfuming, perfumery, perfumer, unperfumed, nonperfumed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G