香水|こうすいkousui[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounperfume; scent
   彼女かのじょはいつも香水こうすいのにおいがきつすぎる。↗

   She always wears too much scent.

• SynonymパフュームNeutralA loanword for perfume, same meaning as 「香水」 but used mainly in brand names and advertising.
• RelatedエッセンスNeutralLoanword for an essence or concentrated extract, e.g. vanilla essence; 「香水」 is a fragrance you spray on the body.
• Related精油せいゆNeutralAn essential oil extracted from plants, used mostly in aromatherapy; 「香水」 is a ready-made fragrance cosmetic you wear.

Perfume you wear on your skin is 「香水」; aromatherapy oils are 「精油」; concentrated extracts like vanilla are 「エッセンス」; 「パフューム」 turns up mostly in brand names and ads.

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1. 化粧品けしょうひんの一種いっしゅで、香料こうりょうをアルコールに溶とかした液体えきたい。
2. 良よい香かおりがする水みず。