also: オードコロン
noun
eau de Cologne; cologne
Refers to a light, citrus-based perfume originally from Cologne, Germany. In Japanese, it is used as a general term for light fragrances, similar to English 'cologne'.
from French
彼はオーデコロンの香りが好きだ。
He likes the scent of cologne.
デパートで新しいオーデコロンを試した。
I tried a new cologne at the department store.
Alternate katakana spelling, less common.
Spelling with interpuncts, reflecting the French original; rarely used.
Spelling with interpuncts, reflecting the French original; rarely used.
香水 is a general term for perfume, often stronger and more concentrated than オーデコロン, which is specifically a light, citrus-based fragrance.
From French 'eau de Cologne', literally 'water of Cologne'. The Japanese forms reflect different transliterations of the French pronunciation.