Perception is an album by flugelhorn player Art Farmer's Quartet, featuring performances recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Argo label.

[2] This was Farmer's second album as leader for Argo, and the first recording on which he played only flugelhorn.

[3]: 11 "Punsu" (formerly "Pon-su") is a 32-bar composition in the form AABCB; "the B sections acting as four-bar tags to the main melody and the bridge".

[3]: 11  "Kayin'" features strong playing by Williams and is an acknowledgement of the album's producer, Kay Norton.

[3]: 11 The AllMusic review stated, "This is a gorgeous record, full of light and airiness; it showcases the depth rather than the breadth of Farmer's contribution".