Perfumery
noun
The art or business of creating perfumes or selling perfumes.
She is very interested in learning about perfumery and dreams of creating her own signature scent one day.

Often appears as...
- study perfumery
- perfumery business
noun
A shop that sells perfumes.
There were numerous luxury items available in the perfumery, but she was drawn to the fragrant bottles of perfume lined up on one shelf.

Often appears as...
- local perfumery
- perfumery shop
noun
The art or business of creating perfumes or selling perfumes.
She is very interested in learning about perfumery and dreams of creating her own signature scent one day.

Often appears as...
- study perfumery
- perfumery business
noun
A shop that sells perfumes.
There were numerous luxury items available in the perfumery, but she was drawn to the fragrant bottles of perfume lined up on one shelf.

Often appears as...
- local perfumery
- perfumery shop
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Creative Field
Perfumery refers to a skilled trade combining science and art to make fragrances.

He studied chemistry and design to excel in perfumery.
Business Aspect
Perfumery may also involve marketing, packaging, and selling perfume products.

Her role in the perfumery includes developing advertising campaigns.
Cultural Significance
Perfumery can reflect cultural preferences for certain scents, which vary globally.

He learned how French perfumery differs from Middle Eastern traditions.
Video examples
Luca Turin: The science...
These are the five atoms from which just about everything that you’re going to smell in real life, from coffee to fragrance, are made of. The top note that you smelled at the very beginning, the cut-grass green, what we call in perfumery -- they’re weird terms -- and this would be called a green note,
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
under the supervision of government. Feels terrible that it is because of our greed that we have lost the resource. It's a bio resource. With it going extinct in some areas I know some people would think that if the ingredient is primarily used for perfumery,
Video examples
Luca Turin: The science...
These are the five atoms from which just about everything that you’re going to smell in real life, from coffee to fragrance, are made of. The top note that you smelled at the very beginning, the cut-grass green, what we call in perfumery -- they’re weird terms -- and this would be called a green note,
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
under the supervision of government. Feels terrible that it is because of our greed that we have lost the resource. It's a bio resource. With it going extinct in some areas I know some people would think that if the ingredient is primarily used for perfumery,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Kurt Cobain
American Singer
I'm really interested in smells. I think I'd like to own a perfumery someday.

Quote examples
Kurt Cobain
American Singer
I'm really interested in smells. I think I'd like to own a perfumery someday.

Example 1 of 1
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