parfum — meaning in English

English meaning

• essence noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
• perfume noun A liquid with a pleasant scent, worn on the skin or clothing.
• scent noun A distinctive smell.

Senses

parfum is used for these senses in English:

• essence Fragrance, a perfume.
• perfume A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
• scent (obsolete) Sense, perception.

essence — full definition

1. noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
2. noun A concentrated liquid extracted from a plant, used for flavoring or fragrance.

perfume — full definition

1. noun A liquid with a pleasant scent, worn on the skin or clothing.
2. noun A pleasant smell given off by something.
3. verb To give something a pleasant scent.

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