This is the 10914th most frequent French word.
parfumant
"Parfumant" means "scenting" or "perfuming."
Here, 'parfumant' is used as a present participle to describe an action performed by the essential oils, giving a sensory experience in the room.
Les huiles essentielles parfumant la pièce créent une ambiance relaxante.
The essential oils scenting the room create a relaxing ambiance.
In this case, 'parfumantes' is used as an adjective to characterize the herbs as having a capability of giving off a scent.
En ajoutant des herbes parfumantes, le plat devient encore plus savoureux.
By adding aromatic herbs, the dish becomes even tastier.
Here, 'parfumante' functions as an adjective to describe the powder's property of adding fragrance to baked goods.