霜降Frost's Descent
馥郁
fùyù
Term · Tasting

fragrant and lasting

Literal meaning

richly fragrant

Definition#

Fragrant and lasting: a rich, layered, elegant and persistent aroma (GB/T 14487-2017 2.4.6, English "fragrant and lasting"), It differs from 浓郁 ("strong and lasting"), which stresses intensity. In the Dancong scoring table of DB44/T 2816.5—2026, 馥郁 aroma marks the second (乙) grade, below 细锐 / 幽长 (fine, sharp and long).

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English fragrant and lasting
rich, complex, persistent fragrance
translation
Also acceptable
  • richly fragrant
  • heady and lasting
Deutsch reich und anhaltend duftend
vielschichtiger, langanhaltender Duft
translation
Also acceptable
  • üppig duftend
Русский насыщенный стойкий аромат
богатый, многослойный, долгий аромат
translation
Also acceptable
  • густой стойкий аромат
简体字繁體字 馥郁
日本語 馥郁

Common confusions#

  • Often used loosely in marketing for any strong scent; in evaluation it implies both richness and persistence.

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