cologne

parfum pour homme

Liquide parfumé que les hommes mettent généralement sur leur peau pour sentir bon.

En anglais simple : A scented liquid that men usually put on their skin to smell pleasant.

• He wears cologne every day.
• I bought my brother a bottle of cologne.
• His cologne smelled too strong in the small room.

Synonymes : fragrance, perfume

Expressions courantes : wear cologne, men’s cologne, bottle of cologne

eau de Cologne

Parfum léger composé d’un peu d’huile parfumée mélangée à de l’alcool et de l’eau.

En anglais simple : A light perfume made with a small amount of scented oil mixed with alcohol and water.

• This cologne has a light scent.
• Cologne contains less scented oil than stronger perfumes.
• She chose a cologne for its gentle fragrance.

Synonymes : eau de cologne

Expressions courantes : eau de cologne, light cologne, cologne concentration

eau de Cologne

Parfum frais qui mêle des senteurs d’agrumes, de fleurs et de bois.

En anglais simple : A fresh-smelling perfume made with scents from citrus fruits, flowers, and wood.

• The cologne smells of fresh lemons.
• This traditional cologne combines citrus and floral scents.
• She prefers a woody cologne with a hint of orange.

Synonymes : eau de cologne

Expressions courantes : citrus cologne, classic cologne, fresh cologne

parfumer

Appliquer un liquide parfumé sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose pour lui donner une odeur agréable.

En anglais simple : To put scented liquid on someone or something to give them a pleasant smell.

• He paused to cologne himself.
• She lightly cologned her wrists before leaving.
• He had cologned his neck with a citrus scent.

Synonymes : perfume, scent

Expressions courantes : cologne oneself, cologne the skin