Perfume definition clarifies lexical and etymological meanings for legal and commercial interpretation. The document defines perfume through standard dictionary senses: (a) a fragrant or pleasant smell and (b) a sweet smelling liquid applied to the body, with verb forms meaning to impart fragrance. It notes the etymological root in Latin 'fumare' but states that modern legal and commercial usage differs from the original meaning, and it indicates reliance on these lexical meanings for interpretation where statutory texts are silent, citing a reported case for reference.
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Perfume definition clarifies lexical and etymological meanings for legal and commercial interpretation.
The document defines perfume through standard dictionary senses: (a) a fragrant or pleasant smell and (b) a sweet smelling liquid applied to the body, with verb forms meaning to impart fragrance. It notes the etymological root in Latin "fumare" but states that modern legal and commercial usage differs from the original meaning, and it indicates reliance on these lexical meanings for interpretation where statutory texts are silent, citing a reported case for reference.
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