perfumeper‧fume /ˈpɚfyum, pɚˈfyum/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 1 a liquid with a strong pleasant smell that women put on their skin: She never wears perfume.2a pleasant smell: the rose’s sweet perfume [Origin: 1500–1600 French parfum]THESAURUSsmell, aroma, scent, fragrance► see thesaurus at smell2 (1)—perfumed adjective: perfumed soap