Spanish word

perfumar

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾfuˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbscent

Example

Voy a perfumar la habitación con incienso.

I'm going to scent the room with incense.

Illustration for perfumar (scent)

More examples

Ella perfuma la ropa con unas gotas de perfume.

She scents her clothing with a few drops of perfume.

Core concept

Applying a pleasant scent to an object or room.

Common phrases

  • perfumar la ropa

    scent clothing

  • perfumar la habitación

    scent the room

  • perfumar el ambiente

    scent the atmosphere

Similar words

aromatizar: Adds a noticeable aroma to a space or item by introducing aromatic substances.
oler: Perceives an odor by inhaling through the nose.
desodorizar: Removes or neutralizes unpleasant smells from a place or object through cleaning or treatment.

Definition in Spanish

Aplicar o introducir un olor agradable en una cosa o en un espacio.

Word origin

From Latin per fumare 'through smoke' via Old French parfumer, originally describing the practice of scenting things by smoke or aromatic vapors.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used for scenting rooms or items and often followed by con to name the agent (perfumar la ropa con aceite), while personal perfume is expressed with ponerse perfume or echarse perfume.

Other meanings

  • put on perfumeverb

Opposites

  • desodorizardeodorizeverb

Related words

  • perfumeperfumenoun
  • perfumadofragrancedadjective
  • perfumaciónperfumationnoun

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