🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

조향사

Pronunciation / Transliteration: johyangsa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Perfumer/ˈpɜːr.fjuː.mər/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"조향사는 다양한 향을 조합하여 예술 작품을 만듭니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who creates perfume compositions, often referred to as a 'nose' due to their acute sense of smell and expertise in olfactory art.

    "The master perfumer spent years blending rare floral extracts to create the iconic signature scent."
  2. 2

    A manufacturer or dealer of perfumes and cosmetics.

    "Several historic perfumers along the boulevard supplied fragrances to the royal court."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French word 'parfumeur', originating from the verb 'parfumer' (to perfume), which traces back to Italian 'profumare' (from 'pro-' through, completely + 'fumare' to smoke). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally referring to someone who makes or sells perfumes, and later specialized to describe an artist or chemist who creates fragrance compositions.

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