Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PER-FUME, n. [Fr. parfum; It. profumo; Sp. perfume; L. per and fumus, smoke, or fumo, to fumigate.]

1. A substance that emits a scent or odor which affects agreeably the organs of smelling, as musk, civet, spices or aromatics of any kind; or any composition of aromatic substances.
2. The scent, odor or volatile particles emitted from sweet smelling substances. No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. – Pope.