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- noun Plural form of
perfumery .
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Examples
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This ingredient was not used, because, not being in the tariff, it was thought that, should it be imported, it would in all probability be classed under "perfumeries," and charged an exorbitant duty.
Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge James Aitken Wylie 1849
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Selling books in France is one of the least profitable sales businesses, with a far lower margin than the ubiquitous opticians or perfumeries.
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Philip Montgomery for The Wall Street Journal The Ace Hotel on West 29th Street But in an area that has been home to knock-off bag stores, jewelry shops and perfumeries, among an assortment of other retail and wholesale businesses, the launch of the Ace Hotel was an unlikely story from the start.
Added Life, Costs on West 29th Street Kavita Mokha 2012
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It has five divisions, the main ones being a chain of 1,168 Douglas-branded perfumeries and another chain of 295 Thalia bookstores.
Buyout Weighed for German Retailer Dana Cimilluca 2012
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As early as 1807 there were 139 perfumeries selling their products in Paris and this had become 280 by 1867.
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Plus a few people situated with small perfumeries, certain promising shops off the beaten track where something might develop that the big boys have overlooked.
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And if one of the little perfumeries should strike gold ....
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And although I wasn't able to visit ALL the perfumeries I intended to visit, it was a great day!
Paris, Day II - Perfumed Day Ayala Sender 2009
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Colette, Chanel, IUNX, JAR and all the perfumeries I was not planning to visit Paris without seeing first.
Paris, Day II - Perfumed Day Ayala Sender 2009
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I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am for your support of my perfumes and independent perfumeries in general.
Thank You! Ayala Sender 2009
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