Lexic.us

Definition of Perfumery

1. Noun. Perfumes in general.

2. Noun. Store where perfumes are sold.

3. Noun. An establishment where perfumes are made.

4. Noun. The art of making perfumes.

Definition of Perfumery

1. n. Perfumes, in general.

Definition of Perfumery

1. Noun. A shop selling perfumes ¹

2. Noun. A factory where perfume is made ¹

3. Noun. The act of being a perfumer ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perfumery

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Perfumery

performic acid reaction performing performing art performing artist performing arts performs perfrigeration perfumatory perfume perfumed

perfumeless perfumelike perfumer perfumeries perfumers perfumery (current term) perfumes perfumey perfuming perfumy

perfunctorily perfunctoriness perfunctory perfusate perfusates perfuse perfused perfuses perfusing perfusion

Literary usage of Perfumery

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by Isaac Smith Homans, William B. Dana (1854)
"perfumery has been user', to more or less extent, by all civilized nation?, ... The suppliers of perfumery occupied a considerable place in the list of ..."

2. International Shipping & Shipbuilding Directory by Shipping world & shipbuilder (1890)
"Scents and perfumery prepared Nie with alcohol same as spirits, all other 10% av ; Nie. Cologne N. water, Florida water 3d, alt kinds perfumery 4d per Ib ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1877)
"Wenck & Co., New York, had a very fine display of perfumery. Their pavilion represented an arbor covered with flowers. There are six side posts and a centre ..."

4. American Druggist (1885)
"GWS Piesse, " The Art of perfumery. " 8vo. London, 1879. We can recommend among the ... RS Cristiani, "perfumery and Kindred Arts." 8vo. Philadelphia, 1877. ..."

5. The Technologist (1863)
"Since that period the perfumery of England has followed about the same progress as ... perfumery is now divided into two distinct branches, the preparation ..."

6. Adventure Guide to Ireland by Tina Neylon (2004)
"perfumery & Organic Garden Also in the Burren is Ireland's first perfumery and organic herb garden, founded more than 30 years ago. The Burren perfumery and ..."

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