أَرِيج
ʔarījmasculine
In Arabic, perfume can be expressed as أَرِيج (ʔarīj), شَذًا or عِطْر.
Meaning: substance providing a pleasant smell (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَرِيج | ʔarīj | masculine |
| شَذًا | šaḏan | masculine |
| عِطْر | ʕiṭr | masculine |
The words in this group refer to substances that provide a pleasant smell. To describe the action of applying perfume or making something smell pleasant, use the verb عَطَّرَ.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the context: عِطْر is the most common and standard word for a perfume or a scent used in everyday conversation. In contrast, أَرِيج is a more poetic or literary term often used to describe a pleasant, spreading fragrance rather than a commercial perfume product. Finally, شَذًا is a highly formal or literary term for a pleasant smell, frequently found in classical poetry.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
All three nouns, أَرِيج, شَذًا and عِطْر, are masculine. The verb عَطَّرَ is used to describe the act of scenting something.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔarīj
Did you know?
- Certain traditional perfumes, known as دهن العود, are so prized that they are sometimes traded as investments similar to gold.
- In poetic Arabic, one can 'scent' their lips with words of praise, using the verb عَطَّرَ to turn speech into a fragrant, beautiful experience.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the act of scenting a person is not just a personal grooming habit but a formal ritual of hospitality offered to guests upon their arrival.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، هل لديك عطر؟Excuse me, do you have perfume?
- نعم، لدينا عطور رائعة هنا.Yes, we have excellent perfumes here.
- عندكم بخور برائحة جديدة؟Do you have incense with a new fragrance?
- عادة البخور عندنا يأتي برائحة عود.Usually, our incense comes with an oud fragrance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “perfume” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
