perfumadas

Perfumadas is the feminine plural form of the adjective perfumado in both Portuguese and Spanish. It denotes something or someone that has been scented with perfume. In everyday usage it most often describes people, especially women, who wear perfume, as in mulheres perfumadas or mujeres perfumadas. The term can also describe objects or spaces that emit fragrance, for example ruas perfumadas (scented streets).

Etymology: The word derives from perfume, via Latin perfumare, meaning to scent through. It entered Portuguese and Spanish with a similar sense of applying fragrance.

Usage: In Portuguese, perfumadas appears in descriptive and occasionally poetic contexts. In Spanish, perfumadas functions as the feminine plural of perfumado and is used similarly, though it is less common in casual speech; writers may employ phrases like las perfumadas as a literary shorthand for women who wear perfume and are associated with fragrance.

Cultural notes: Fragrance plays a notable role in social practices and marketing across Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking communities. Perfumes and scented products are widely advertised and discussed, and terms related to fragrance, including perfumadas, may be used to evoke atmosphere, character, or mood in both literature and media.

See also: Perfume, Fragrance, Perfumery, Scent.