# perfumed

/pɝfˈjumd/ (US) · /pˈɜːfjuːmd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/perfumed
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

having a nice smell, like flowers or perfume. You use it for soap, air, or gardens that smell sweet.

For teachers: carrying a pleasant scent, either naturally or from added perfume. Often describes soap, candles, air, or flowers.

## Examples

- She buys perfumed soap for the bathroom.
- He opens the windows to let the perfumed spring air fill the small kitchen.
- The perfumed garden behind the old house mixes roses and jasmine in a way that stays in your memory long after you leave.

## Synonyms

fragrant, scented, aromatic

## Antonyms

smelly, Stinky, unscented

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