bền mùi

Nước hoa này rất bền mùi, thơm cả ngày.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Long-lasting scent / Persistent fragrance: Describes a substance, typically a perfume, fragrance, or scented product, whose smell remains strong and does not fade quickly over time.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nước hoa này rất bền mùi, thơm cả ngày. (This perfume is very long-lasting, fragrant all day.)
  • Tôi thích dùng loại nến thơm bền mùi. (I like to use scented candles with a persistent fragrance.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in marketing and reviews for cosmetics, perfumes, detergents, and air fresheners to denote quality and effectiveness.
  • Sản phẩm được quảng cáo là bền mùi đến 8 tiếng. (The product is advertised as having a scent that lasts up to 8 hours.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giữ mùi (v): to retain scent.
  • Vải này giữ mùi nước xả vải rất lâu. (This fabric holds the fabric softener scent for a long time.)

Synonyms

• Long-lasting fragrance
• Tenacious scent
• Enduring aroma

Antonyms

• Phai mùi nhanh: quick-fading scent.
• Mùi nhạt: faint/weak scent.

Related Concepts

• Độ lưu hương: a more formal term for a fragrance's longevity or staying power, often used in perfumery.
• Bền màu: colorfast (persistent color). This is a parallel construction where "bền" indicates durability in a different property.