bouquet

bouquet

Ensemble de fleurs coupées et disposées ensemble, souvent offert en cadeau.

En anglais simple : A group of cut flowers arranged together, often given as a gift.

• He gave her a bouquet.
• The bride carried a bouquet of white roses.
• Two lovely bouquets arrived on her birthday.

Synonymes : bunch of flowers

Expressions courantes : bouquet of flowers, bridal bouquet, rose bouquet

bouquet, arôme

Odeur particulière d’un vin ou d’un parfum.

En anglais simple : The particular smell of a wine or perfume.

• The wine has a fruity bouquet.
• Its bouquet became richer as the wine aged.
• This perfume has a delicate floral bouquet.

Synonymes : aroma, scent

Expressions courantes : wine bouquet, delicate bouquet, bouquet of something

note de cœur

Partie centrale de l’odeur d’un parfum, qui apparaît après la disparition des premières senteurs légères.

En anglais simple : The middle part of a perfume’s smell, which appears after its first light smells fade.

• The perfume’s bouquet smells of jasmine.
• Its floral bouquet appears after the citrus scent fades.
• A rose bouquet lingers before the deeper vanilla notes emerge.

Synonymes : heart note, middle note

Expressions courantes : floral bouquet, perfume bouquet, bouquet of something