Perfume:
Perfume is a liquid which is made up of oils and gives a good smell. It lasts for a long time. It is applied on the cloth. It has a strong fragrance.
Body spray:
Body spray is the body freshener which is used to combat body odor. It is lighter and stays for the short time than the perfume.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell to one’s body | A lightly perfumed spray for the body; a deodorant in aerosol form; also as a mass noun. |
| Objectives/Purpose | The purpose of perfume is to add fragrance to the attire or costumes. | The purpose of using body spray is to spray the scent all over the body. |
| Synonyms | Fragrance, scent, odour, cologne, musk, whiff | After shave, cologne, fragrance |
| Word origin | The word perfume was originated from Mid-16th century (originally denoting pleasant-smelling smoke from a burning substance, especially one used in fumigation): from French parfum (noun), parfumer (verb), from obsolete Italian parfumare, literally ‘to smoke through’. | The word body spray was originated from 1920s; earliest use found in The Fresno Bee. |
| Contains | Perfume has a high amount of aromatic oils and extracts. | Body spray has the least amount of extracts and aromatic oils. |
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