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COLOGNE WATER [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
DEF

[A] perfume consisting of alcohol and various essential oils ...

CONT

Cologne is usually an umbrella word for masculine scents in North America, but eau de cologne is actually the term for a very light concentration of perfume oils ... that is cut with more alcohol and lasts only for a few hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Solution à base d'alcool, composée de diverses essences [...]

CONT

Deux choses définissent une eau de Cologne. D'abord sa composition. Même si les parfumeurs contemporains donnent diverses directions à leur formule, une eau de Cologne est essentiellement basée sur un accord de citron, d'orange, de bergamote, de romarin, de bigarade et de néroli. Il y a aussi le degré de concentration des essences dans l'alcool.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
DEF

Perfume compuesto de agua, alcohol y esencias aromáticas.

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