Cryptic crossword clue
Manual work, takes days for a perfume maker 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LADANUM

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The straight part
We know that "a perfume maker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a perfume maker = ladanum.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LADANUM mean?

LADANUM noun
  1. A sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.

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