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Perfume vs. Cologne
Perfume
/ˈpɜːfjuːm/Examples:
A delicate perfume lingered in the air.She spritzed a floral perfume on her wrists.The room was filled with the scent of jasmine perfume.
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Cologne
/kəˈləʊn/Examples:
He spritzed on cologne before heading to the interview.His subtle cologne left a lasting impression on everyone.Gift him a bottle of his favorite cologne this birthday.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Perfume often has a higher concentration of fragrance oils than cologne.
- Cologne typically has a lighter scent compared to perfume.
- Perfume is generally more expensive due to the higher concentration of ingredients.
- Perfume is often marketed as a product for all genders, whereas cologne is sometimes targeted more towards men.
- The longevity of the scent is usually better in perfumes than colognes.
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