Definition

Noun: - Perfume; scent: A fragrant liquid, typically made from essential oils and alcohol, used to give a pleasant smell to the body or clothes.

Usage

• This noun refers to a fragrant substance. It is used in the same way as the English words "perfume" or "scent."
• It is a direct and common term for perfume in Vietnamese.

Examples

• (She always applies a little perfume before going out.)
• (The scent of this perfume is very light and pleasant.)
• (He gave me a bottle of perfume for my birthday.)

Advanced Usage

• The term dầu thơm is considered somewhat colloquial () and old-fashioned () in modern standard Vietnamese, with nước hoa being the more common contemporary term for perfume.
• It can sometimes be used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a sense of nostalgia or a specific atmosphere.

Variants and Related Words

• Nước hoa (n): The standard modern term for perfume.
  • Cửa hàng nước hoa (perfume shop)
• Hương thơm (n): A more general term for fragrance or aroma, not specifically a liquid product.
  • Hương thơm của hoa (the fragrance of flowers)

Synonyms

• Nước hoa: Perfume.
• Hương liệu: Fragrance, scent (often refers to the ingredient or a broader category of scented products).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Thơm như dầu thơm: (Simile) As fragrant as perfume; used to describe something or someone with a very pleasant smell.
  • Căn phòng thơm như dầu thơm sau khi cô ấy dọn dẹp. (The room was as fragrant as perfume after she cleaned it.)

noun

1. perfume; scent