兰花香蘭花香
Term · Tasting
orchid aroma
Literal meaning
'orchid-flower aroma'
Definition#
A fresh, delicate floral aroma described as orchid-like, used in Chinese vendor and press descriptions of oolong teas, above all Anxi Tieguanyin and related Minnan cultivars. A Jiemian article on look-alike cultivars (reprinted from 茶语网, 2017-09-21) writes of Tieguanyin as '清香显兰花香' (a clean fragrance showing the orchid note), Benshan as '清香略带兰花香', Maoxie '兰花香不明显', Jin Guanyin '略显兰花香' and Huangjin Gui as having sweet floral notes (orchid, osmanthus). It is a family of notes rather than a measured compound. It is distinct from the dancong aroma types 芝兰香 and 蜜兰香. Scenting tea with flowers (窨制) is a different process.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | orchid aroma fresh orchid-like floral note translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid orchid-scented / orchid-flavoured implies added scent (窨制); 兰花香 is natural to the leaf and processing |
| Deutsch | Orchideenduft frisch-blumiges Orchideenaroma translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid mit Orchideen aromatisiert the scent is natural; nothing is added |
| Русский | аромат орхидеи (Лань Хуа Сян) свежий цветочный аромат с орхидейными нотами |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 兰花香 | |
| 繁體字 | 蘭花香 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 蘭の花の香り（蘭花香） ランを思わせる繊細な花の香り translation |
Also acceptable
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