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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:
- Think of perfume as a gender-neutral term for any type of fragrance with higher concentration.
- Cologne typically has a lighter concentration of essential oils, making it less intense than perfume.
- Eau de Cologne originates from Cologne, Germany, offering refreshing and light scents.
- Perfume generally lasts longer on the skin due to its higher concentration of fragrance oils.
- Cologne is often marketed towards men, but can be worn by anyone.
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