perfume
/peɾˈfume/masculine
The English phrase 'perfume' is translated into Spanish as perfume.
perfume is a noun used to describe a substance that provides a pleasant smell. Because it is a masculine noun, you should use masculine articles such as el or un when referring to it.
Meaning: substance providing a pleasant smell (noun)
Which one should you use?
While perfume is the noun used for the substance itself, the related verb perfumar refers to the act of scenting or applying perfume to something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, the word loción may be used to denote a perfume or fragrance.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of perfume is perfumes.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾˈfume/
Did you know?
- If a perfume is too strong, a Spanish speaker might say that it marea, which literally means it 'makes you dizzy' or 'makes you seasick'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, gifting a perfume can be seen as an overly intimate gesture, sometimes reserved only for romantic partners or very close family.
- In Spanish, the word estela can be used metaphorically to describe the 'trail' of scent left behind by someone wearing perfume.
Examples in context
- Me agrada este perfume.I like this perfume.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for a specific perfume.Tatoeba #1325838 by marcelostockle, translation #1325837 by Scott
- Ese perfume huele bien.That perfume smells good.This sentence is useful for describing the scent of a perfume.Tatoeba #3039835 by marcelostockle, translation #3022422 by sharptoothed
- Alicia usa un perfume dulce.Alice wears a sweet perfume.Tatoeba #1395655 by marcelostockle, translation #67342 by Lumi_alt
- puedes oler mi perfumeYou can smell my perfume
- Me encanta su fraganciaI love your perfume
- Ella lleva un aroma muy dulceShe wears a very sweet perfume
- Ese perfumito es ideal para llevar en el bolsoThat little perfume is ideal to carry in your bag
- Me encanta su perfume masculinoI love his masculine perfume
- ¡Qué fragancia femenina tan agradable!What a pleasant feminine fragrance!
- Puedes oler ese delicioso perfumeYou can smell that delicious perfume
- Te recomiendo este perfume, es excelenteI recommend you this perfume, it's excellent
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a department store.
- Sofía¿Qué piensas de este perfume, Daniel?What do you think of this perfume, Daniel?
- DanielMe gusta mucho, es muy fresco.I like it a lot, it is very fresh.
- SofíaVoy a comprar este perfume para mi madre.I am going to buy this perfume for my mother.
- DanielEs un regalo perfecto.It is a perfect gift.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “perfume” translations and entries perfume, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
