perfuming

Meanings

• The act or process of making something smell good, typically by adding essential oils or fragrances to a product or environment.

  - "She perfumed her room with lavender essential oil."
  - "The perfumer added a few drops of sandalwood oil to the fragrance blend."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perfuming
perfume , opium , palm tree , beauty , butterfly , fairy , charm , allure , entice , lure

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Homophones

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1. performing
   

2. performing arts
   

3. performer
   

4. performing well
   

5. performative
   

6. performatively
   

7. perfunctorily
   

8. performativity
   

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Variants

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perfume , perfumed , perfumes , perfuming

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Forms

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perfume oil, perfume spray, perfume solid, perfume gel, perfume cake, perfume stick, perfume cone

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Etymology

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The word 'perfuming' comes from the Latin word 'perfumare', which means 'to smoke through' or 'to make something smell good by smoking it with fragrant substances'. This Latin word itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root 'per-' meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly', and the root 'fum-' meaning 'smoke'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aromatherapy: A holistic healing therapy that uses natural aromatic essences, derived from various plants and herbs, to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Aromatherapy can be administered through various methods, including inhalation of essential oils, topical application of essential oils diluted in carrier oils, bathing in essential oils diluted in water, and consuming essential oils in foods and beverages.

2. Essential Oils: Natural aromatic essences that are derived from various parts of plants, including the flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. Essential oils contain the plant's volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which give the plant its characteristic aroma. Essential oils are used for various purposes, including aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics, food and beverage flavoring, and medicinal purposes.

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Culture

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Perfuming has been used throughout history and various cultures for various purposes. In ancient Egypt, perfuming was used for religious and spiritual practices, as well as for personal hygiene and beauty. In ancient Greece, perfuming was used for similar purposes, as well as for medicinal purposes. In ancient China, perfuming was used for religious and spiritual practices, as well as for personal hygiene and beauty. In medieval Europe, perfuming was used for similar purposes, as well as for medicinal purposes and for masking unpleasant odors. In modern times, perfuming continues to be used for personal hygiene and beauty, as well as for medicinal purposes and for creating pleasant atmospheres.

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