[Verse 1] [Baritone Voice]
The air is thick with promises untold
A fragrant veil, a story to unfold
But I, I see the truth behind the scent
A masquerade, a heart that's misspent

[Chorus] [Wistful]
Perfume is deception, darling, can't you see?
Your fragrance is a lie, it's not the real you, to me
A painted smile, a carefully crafted guise
But I can see the sadness in your eyes

[Verse 2] [Slightly Bitter]
You walk on by, a cloud of sweet perfume
Enticing all, sealing their doom
They fall for it, this manufactured charm
Oblivious to the brewing storm

[Chorus] [More Emphatic]
Perfume is deception, darling, can't you see?
Your fragrance is a lie, it's not the real you, to me
A painted smile, a carefully crafted guise
But I can see the sadness in your eyes

[Bridge] [Spoken Word]
Beneath the surface, a lonely soul resides
Yearning for truth, where honesty presides
But trapped it is, behind the fragrant wall
Afraid to break free, lest it should fall

[Chorus] [Resigned]
Perfume is deception, darling, I can see
Your fragrance is a lie, it's not the real you, to me
A painted smile, a carefully crafted guise
And I still see the sadness in your eyes

[Outro] [Fading]
Deception...a lie...sadness in your eyes...
The perfume lingers, as the truth dies.
