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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

accord framboise/iris

English translation:

raspberry/iris accord

Added to glossary by Claire Cox
Jan 11, 2010 15:06
14 yrs ago
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French term

accord framboise/iris

French to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty Perfumes
From a text describing the work of a company specialising in the production of essential oils for the perfume industry.

Le travail sur le bio est aussi un des challenges de Maïa Lernout, avec des eaux de parfums bio contenant de la rose bio d’Iran (accord framboise/iris), du néroli bio, du ciste et du labdanum.

I can't quite see what they're getting at with this "accord framboise/iris" in brackets. Can anyone enlighten me? I think the snow's gone to my brain!

Many thanks
Proposed translations (English)
4 +6 raspberry/iris accord
5 raspberry/iris accord
4 matching raspberry and iris tones

Discussion

Travelin Ann Jan 11, 2010:
Accord: perfume accords are a balanced blend of three or four notes which lose their individual identity to create a completely new, unified odor impression.
http://www.nstperfume.com/perfume-glossary/

Proposed translations

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raspberry/iris accord

This is the word used in perfumery in English too, to refer to a blend of different notes.

See the wonderful Perfumes the Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez
Peer comment(s):
agree Philippa Smith
15 mins
thanks Philippa
agree Chris Hall
28 mins
thanks Chris
agree Enza Longo
1 hr
thanks Enza
agree Wim Van Verre
4 hrs
thanks BCC
agree Stephanie Ezrol : or raspberry-iris. I found the - instead of the / in many places. It might read better that way.
8 hrs
Not sure the / doesn't signify a more equal balance than - which might suggest emphasis on the iris. But they may not be being that subtle!
agree Marta Scott : I'm familiar with this term in this context
18 hrs
thanks Marta
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks Gilla - I shall have to add the book you mention to my reading list as it sounds wonderful!"
11 mins

matching raspberry and iris tones

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raspberry/iris accord

An accord is a blend of fragrance notes (like a musical harmony). It can be described using the most important notes, as above, or with one terms describing its overall character (an amber accord, a melon accord).
Reference:

http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/06/13/mariah-carey-luscious-pink-new-fragrance/

http://www.basenotes.net/threads/215333-watery-accord

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