French word

parfumeur

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁfymœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperfumer

Example

Le parfumeur a créé un nouveau parfum pour l'été.

The perfumer created a new fragrance for the summer.

Illustration for parfumeur (perfumer)

More examples

Je vais chez le parfumeur pour choisir un parfum.

I'm going to the perfumer's to choose a perfume.

Core concept

A specialist who balances fragrant ingredients into a finished perfume or scented toiletry product.

Common phrases

  • chez le parfumeur

    at the perfumer's

  • atelier du parfumeur

    the perfumer's workshop

Similar words

parfum: A scented liquid worn on the body.
parfumerie: A shop that sells perfume and offers scents for testing.
magasin: A store selling a wide range of clothing and everyday goods.
produit: An item or product offered for sale in a shop.

Definition in French

Artisan ou professionnel chargé de concevoir et d'ajuster des compositions parfumées destinées aux produits de toilette ou aux parfums.

Word origin

Parfumeur derives from French parfumer with the agent suffix -eur, while parfum ultimately comes from Latin per fumum, meaning "through smoke."

Usage tips

  • Parfumeur is masculine; the feminine form is parfumeuse, and the profession is distinct from a shop assistant who sells perfume.

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