perfumery

Where cologne's sold

Perfumery is the art and craft of making perfumes, or a place where perfumes are made or sold.

The word covers both the industry and its products collectively: She studied perfumery in Grasse, the perfumery counter at the department store.

A perfumery may also be a factory or shop specializing in fragrances.

scent

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
  • essenceFundamental nature of something

notes · accord · olfactory · musky · floral · citrus · woody · herbal · resinous · amber

ingredients

musk

Animal-derived fragrance base

  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • oudAromatic heartwood or plucked instrument
  • sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees

bergamot · jasmine · rose · tuberose · iris · vetiver · patchouli · vanilla · frankincense · myrrh

craft

distillation

Purification via vaporization

enfleurage · maceration · tincture · formulation · dilution · maturation · accords · fixatives · compounding · chromatography

luxury

opulence

Showy, abundant prosperity

haute · couture · glamour · status · decadence · sumptuous · lavish · extravagance · elite · sophisticated

aesthetics

composition

Arranged elements forming whole

nuance · expression · creativity · palette · texture · layering · complexity · depth · radiance · elegance

Categories
Opposites
sensory quality

perfumerystench

Powerfully offensive odor

malodor · fetor · stink · reek · miasma

retail establishment type

perfumerypharmacy

Medicinal dispensary

hardware store · drugstore · apothecary · chemist's shop · dispensary

craft/industry purpose

perfumerydeodorization

Eliminating unpleasant smells

sanitation · waste management · fumigation · air purification · industrial chemistry

Phrases
Family

perfume, perfumed, perfumes, perfumer, unperfumed, perfumeries, nonperfumed

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