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How To Describe Scents in French

In today’s episode, how to describe French Scents! A very fragrant episode!

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#1 French Scent To Know Absolutely

Une senteur = A scent

Parfumé = Fragrant

Fruité = Fruity

Fleuri = Flowery

Par exemple :

Cette rose est très parfumée = This rose is really fragrant.

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#2 Sophisticated Scents To Know in French

Boisé = Woody

Acidulé = Citrusy/Tangy

Poudré = Powdery

Sucré = Sweet

Par exemple : 

Ce parfum est acidulé = This perfume is citrusy.

Describing scents

Bon = Good

ça sent bon = it smells good

Par exemple :

Ce gâteau sent bon = This cake smells good.