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FUNCTIONAL PERFUMERY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional perfumery
1, record 1, English, functional%20perfumery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional perfumery … demands that the ingredients chosen for compounding withstand the aggressive nature of some of the bases used for soaps, detergents, softeners, bleach, and personal‐care products. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20perfumery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parfumerie fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, parfumerie%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parfumerie fonctionnelle regroupe les produits d'usage quotidien dont la fonction principale n'est pas de se parfumer : produits cosmétiques et d'hygiène, lessives et assouplissants, parfums d'intérieurs, produits ménagers… 1, record 1, French, - parfumerie%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine fragrance
1, record 2, English, fine%20fragrance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine fragrance consists of a range of perfumes and colognes. It is a general term for products diluted with alcohol. 2, record 2, English, - fine%20fragrance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main difference between fine and functional perfumery has to do with the role of scent itself. In fine fragrance, the beautiful scent is the sole raison d’être for the product … 3, record 2, English, - fine%20fragrance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parfumerie fine
1, record 2, French, parfumerie%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parfumerie alcoolique 2, record 2, French, parfumerie%20alcoolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parfumerie fine ou [la] parfumerie alcoolique est le secteur le plus connu de la parfumerie[,] car il correspond aux produits parfumés les plus nobles, ceux que l'on achète, que l'on utilise tous les jours ou que l'on offre lors des grandes occasions comme les fêtes de fin d'année. 3, record 2, French, - parfumerie%20fine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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