essence vs perfume

essence and perfume both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
essence	Yes	No	No	No
perfume	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, essence and perfume are synonyms defined as:

essence (noun)	perfume (noun)
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor	a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	a distinctive odor that is pleasant
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

essence (verb)	perfume (verb)
	apply perfume to
	fill or impregnate with an odor