per·fum·er \R _pə(r)ˈfyümər, ˈpərˌf-, ˌpərˈf-; -R _pəˈfyümə(r, ˈpə̄ˌf-, ˈpəiˌf-, pə̄f-, pəiˈf-\noun (-s) Etymology:perfume (I) + -er 1. a.: one that makes or sells perfumes b.: a specialist in blending new perfumes 2.[perfume (II) + -er]obsolete: one who is hired to fumigate or scent a room