Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
open
English answer:
fresh, natural, sincere, innocent, unpretentious
Added to glossary by
Ivan Niu
May 28, 2012 02:07
11 yrs ago
English term
open
English
Other
Cosmetics, Beauty
perfume
The Eau de Toilette is open and sparkling.
The Eau de Toilette is a type of perfume. When we use "open" to describe the perfume, what does it mean? Is there another adjective or phrase with the same meaning?
Must be an easy question for native English speakers. Thanks in advance!!
The Eau de Toilette is a type of perfume. When we use "open" to describe the perfume, what does it mean? Is there another adjective or phrase with the same meaning?
Must be an easy question for native English speakers. Thanks in advance!!
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3 +5 | fresh, natural, sincere, innocent, unpretentious | Charles Davis |
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fresh, natural, sincere, innocent, unpretentious
It's not such an easy question, Ivan, even for a native speaker. The word "open" seems to be designed to suggest qualities rather than describe literal attributes: it works by connotation, rather than denotation. Applied to a perfume, I associate "open" with honesty and simplicity, as when you describe a person as having an open nature. "Sparkling" suggest brightness, energy, something invigorating (I'm sure it doesn't mean that the eau de toilette is literally fizzy!). So I think it's meant to imply that the perfume is uncomplicated and fresh. It's trying to capture a feeling. Some combination of the words listed above might express what is involved.
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