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au parfum d'interdit

English translation: a hint of the forbidden

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French term or phrase:au parfum d'interdit
English translation:a hint of the forbidden
Entered by: Helene Tammik

10:37 Feb 6, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / eau de toilette
French term or phrase: au parfum d'interdit
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!
Jane F
France
Local time: 08:43
a hint of the forbidden
Explanation:
how about this - slightly less suggestive :-)
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Helene Tammik
Local time: 08:43
Grading comment
Thanks Helene!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8a hint of the forbidden
Helene Tammik
4with a frisson of the forbidden
philgoddard


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
a hint of the forbidden


Explanation:
how about this - slightly less suggestive :-)

Helene Tammik
Local time: 08:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Helene!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Helene, I prefer that to my own suggestion!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: Or the "scent" of the forbidden?
4 mins
agree  writeaway: hint, definitely. parfum is not meant literally here.
29 mins
agree  Charles Davis
32 mins
agree  Rachel Braff
1 hr
agree  Sonia Geerlings
2 hrs
agree  James A. Walsh
3 hrs
agree  Alison Sabedoria (X)
4 hrs
agree  philgoddard
4 hrs
  -> 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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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with a frisson of the forbidden


Explanation:
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."


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/frisson
philgoddard
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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