The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Perfume \Per*fume"\ (p[~e]r*f[=u]m"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Perfumed (p[~e]r*f[=u]md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Perfuming.]
   [F. parfumer (cf. Sp. perfumar); par (see Par) + fumer to
   smoke, L. fumare, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume.]
   To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
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         And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies. --Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Perfume \Per"fume\ (p[~e]r"f[=u]m or p[~e]r*f[=u]m"; 277), n.
   [F. parfum; cf. Sp. perfume. See Perfume, v.]
   1. The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a
      sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance;
      aroma.
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            No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. --Pope.
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   2. A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
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            And thou shalt make it a perfume.     --Ex. xxx. 35.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

perfume
    n 1: a distinctive odor that is pleasant [syn: aroma,
         fragrance, perfume, scent]
    2: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor [syn:
       perfume, essence]
    v 1: fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed
         the air in the garden" [syn: perfume, aromatize,
         aromatise]
    2: apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" [syn:
       perfume, scent]