cologne

男性用香水、コロン

主に男性が、よい香りをさせるために肌につける液体。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： fragrance, perfume

よく使う表現： wear cologne, men’s cologne, bottle of cologne

オーデコロン

少量の香料をアルコールと水に混ぜた、軽い香りの香水。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： eau de cologne

よく使う表現： eau de cologne, light cologne, cologne concentration

オーデコロン

柑橘類や花、木の香りを合わせた、爽やかな香水。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： eau de cologne

よく使う表現： citrus cologne, classic cologne, fresh cologne

オーデコロンをつける

よい香りをさせるため、人や物にオーデコロンをつけること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： perfume, scent

よく使う表現： cologne oneself, cologne the skin