Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
au parfum d'interdit
English translation:
a hint of the forbidden
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Helene Tammik
Feb 6, 2015 10:37
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French term
au parfum d'interdit
French to English
Marketing
Cosmetics, Beauty
eau de toilette
From a description of an eau de toilette for men with extract of absinthe as its main ingredient;
'Un hommage à cette plante mythique, muse des artistes, au parfum d’interdit et aux propriétés aphrodisiaques.'
My try is 'with a hint of forbidden pleasures', but I'm wondering if this is a bit over the top for an eau de toilette. Has anyone got a better idea? Thanks in advance!
'Un hommage à cette plante mythique, muse des artistes, au parfum d’interdit et aux propriétés aphrodisiaques.'
My try is 'with a hint of forbidden pleasures', but I'm wondering if this is a bit over the top for an eau de toilette. Has anyone got a better idea? Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +8 | a hint of the forbidden |
Helene Tammik
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| 4 | with a frisson of the forbidden |
philgoddard
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Feb 11, 2015 07:26: Helene Tammik Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Helene Tammik
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Une belle plume - en anglais
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a hint of the forbidden
how about this - slightly less suggestive :-)
Note from asker:
| Thanks Helene, I prefer that to my own suggestion! |
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: Or the "scent" of the forbidden?
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writeaway
: hint, definitely. parfum is not meant literally here.
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Charles Davis
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Rachel Braff
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Sonia Geerlings
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James A. Walsh
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Alison Sabedoria (X)
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philgoddard
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I love your 'frisson' Phil, but I guess one would have to rework the whole sentence more in order to slip that in in a way that sounds natural :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Helene!"
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philgoddard
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with a frisson of the forbidden
I agree with Helene's answer, but you may prefer this slightly more colourful and alliterative suggestion.
Frisson
A brief moment of emotional excitement: shudder, thrill. "Produce a genuine frisson of disquiet."
Frisson
A brief moment of emotional excitement: shudder, thrill. "Produce a genuine frisson of disquiet."
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Discussion
It was for perfume/Valentine's Day & a very provocative text, but I'm dying to know if they left it in or whether it got a bit "softened"...