cologne

colonia, perfume masculino

Líquido perfumado que suelen ponerse los hombres en la piel para oler bien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: fragrance, perfume

Expresiones frecuentes: wear cologne, men’s cologne, bottle of cologne

agua de colonia

Perfume suave hecho con una pequeña cantidad de aceite aromático, alcohol y agua.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: eau de cologne

Expresiones frecuentes: eau de cologne, light cologne, cologne concentration

colonia cítrica

Perfume de olor fresco que combina aromas de cítricos, flores y madera.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: eau de cologne

Expresiones frecuentes: citrus cologne, classic cologne, fresh cologne

perfumar

Poner un líquido perfumado a alguien o algo para que huela bien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: perfume, scent

Expresiones frecuentes: cologne oneself, cologne the skin