Parfumée (en. Scented)
/parfyme/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has been infused with a pleasant smell.
This scented rose fills the whole room with its fragrance.
Cette rose parfumée embaume toute la pièce.
Which is rooted in a perfume or essence.
This cream is made with scented ingredients.
Cette crème est faite avec des ingrédients parfumés.
Which is intoxicating or appealing in scent.
The scented citrus of this cake is irresistible.
Les agrumes parfumés de ce gâteau sont irrésistibles.
Etymology
From the verb 'to scent', which derives from the Latin 'perfumare', meaning 'to pass through' or 'to exhale'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to help to scent oneself
To do something to give oneself a pleasant smell.
aider à se parfumer
scent of nature
Pleasant smells produced by natural elements.
parfum de la nature
to scent the atmosphere
To create a pleasant atmosphere with scents.
parfumer l'ambiance
Related Words
perfume
A substance that exudes a scent.
parfum
aroma
Olfactory sensation caused by a substance.
arôme
fragrance
Sweet and pleasant smell.
fragrance
Slang Meanings
Someone who is very attractive or alluring.
She has a scented style, everyone admires her.
Elle a un style parfumé, tout le monde l'admire.
An intense scent that impresses.
This evening had a scented atmosphere.
Cette soirée avait une ambiance parfumée.