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Perfumery

[per-fyoo-muh-ree]

per·fum·er·y

[per-fyoo-muh-ree]
noun, plural -er·ies.
1.
perfumes collectively.
2.
3.
the art or business of a perfumer.
4.
the place of business of a perfumer.
5.
the preparation of perfumes.

Origin:
1790–1800; perfumer + -y3; see -ery
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perfumery (pəˈfjuːmərɪ)
 
n , pl -eries
1.  a place where perfumes are sold
2.  a factory where perfumes are made
3.  the process of making perfumes
4.  perfumes in general

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