adjective
- treated or processed using the effleurage method; containing fragrance extracted through pressing flowers into fat
Usage: perfumery term; describes products or materials
verb
- past tense of effleurage; to extract fragrance or essential oils from flowers by pressing them into fat or oil without applying heat
Usage: perfumery and cosmetics industry term; also spelled 'enfleurage' in some contexts
Examples
- The perfumer effleuraged delicate jasmine flowers to capture their subtle scent.
- Effleuraged oils were traditionally used in high-end French perfumery.
- The effleuraged pomade retained the natural fragrance of the rose petals.
- She effleuraged the tuberose blossoms in coconut oil for three weeks.
- Effleuraged products command premium prices due to their labor-intensive production.