Where does “parfum” come from?
parfum (French) comes from French parfumer, from Latin perfumare, from Latin fumō, from Latin fūmus, from Proto-Italic fūmos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰuh₂mós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
parfum (French): perfume; scent, desirable smell; flavour, aroma,...
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- perfume; scent, desirable smell; flavour, aroma,...
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