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French term

bar olfactif

French to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty perfume display
This is in an agreement for a temporary, mobile perfume sales area.

"Le Détaillant Agrée accepte également le Cahier des Charges figurant en Annexe 3 et s'engage à:
- autoriser l'aménagement par XX de l'Espace pour l'Evénement par l'installation notamment des meubles personnalisés et du matériel de PLV développés et fournis par Xx pour l'Evénement, et notamment un bar olfactif."

I'm not sure what we call this in English - would it be something like a tester bar?

Discussion

Pamela Hewitt (asker) Oct 20, 2009:
At the week-end I asked the sales assistant of the perfume in question in a large department store what the item in question was called. She said it was called a 'fragrance stand'

Proposed translations

4 mins

olfactive bar

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Chanel's Olfactive Bar, Selfridges (Vogue.com UK)
Chanel's new fragrance space opens at Selfridges' London flagship store on Oxford Street.
www.vogue.co.uk/.../090825-chanels-olfactive-bar-selfridges... - Cached - Similar -
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+Q Perfume Trends & Blends: T&B Loves This!!!! Chanel Olfactive Bar
Chanel Olfactive Bar. 48 Chanel fragrances to be experienced at Selfridges in London. Bookmark and Share. Posted by + Q PERFUME at 7:46 AM ...
maisqueperfumetrendsandblends.blogspot.com/.../t-loves-this-chanel-olfactive-bar.html - Cached - Similar -
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Chanel Beige ~ new fragrance, and new Chanel "Olfactive Bar" at ...
The fragrance area invites customers into the world of CHANEL fragrance heritage with the debut of the patented Olfactive Bar designed by CHANEL deputy ...
www.nstperfume.com/.../chanel-beige-new-fragrance-and-new-c... - Cached - Similar -
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Belle o Naturel - l'olfactive Bar
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Ces parfums liquide ou compositions olfactives sont nommées par de simples nombres qui correspondent aux jours de leur création.
www.belle-o-naturel-paris.com/boutique/26-l-olfactive-bar - Cached - Similar -
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Beauty Counter blog: Insider tips on beauty products, hair, makeup ...
Sep 5, 2008 ... Weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on-hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox.
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The Olfactive Bar
Nothing disturbs the silence, except the olfactive recklessness of fruit and leaves combined. Surprised, bewildered and moved to be in contact with the skin ...
www.btcfrenchgifts.com/index_fichiers/Page808.htm - Cached - Similar -
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PerfumeCritic.com - The international online magazine dedicated to ...
The fragrance area debuts the patented Olfactive Bar designed by Chanel deputy perfumer Christopher Sheldrake. Utilizing a new ceramic blotter system, ...
www.perfumecritic.com/joomla2/index.php?...id...
Peer comment(s):

neutral Sheila Wilson : Chanel may call it that, but note that all your refs were at pains to tell readers what it is in plain Eng
4 hrs
Thank you, Sheila. The main "problem" is that the company mentioned uses it (olfactive bar) in English but not in French. I realized that after posting. I had assumed they were Xx in the question because it is patented, according to the last reference.
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+5
5 mins

perfume bar

"12 May 2005 ... Borrowing elements from regular bars, Amouage's 'perfume bar' in Muscat City Center, Oman, offers inverted perfume bottles, bar-style seating, and knowledgeable perfume baristas who decant 25 ml perfume pegs for customers."
springwise.com/fashion.../perfume_meets_retail_theater/ -

"The Hertford Women's Society is not just somewhere to shop but a place to spend a day out. An exciting new ladies boutique with an enchanting atmosphere. A haven of luxury clothing, elegant shoes, jewellery, sexy lingerie, accessories, homeware, sumptuous gifts, a bespoke S'Amuser perfume bar and beautiful cosmetics.

We believe that women are 'naked without perfume' and 'chocolate is not a treat, it's a way of life.' This is why we offer a bespoke perfume service allowing women to clothe themselves in scents they can create themselves."
www.standrewstreet-hertford.co.uk/html/womenssociety.htm -
Peer comment(s):

agree Lianne Wilson
16 mins
Thanks Lianne
agree Philippa Smith
35 mins
Thanks Philippa
agree Susanna Garcia : yes - like nail bar
42 mins
Thanks Susanna
agree HugoSteckel
51 mins
Thanks
agree mimi 254
1 hr
Thanks mimi
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+4
5 mins

perfume/scent bar

Or perfume/scent test bar
Peer comment(s):

agree mimi 254 : perfume bar
1 hr
agree Mirra_ : perfume bar is quite used but scent bar is more used and, moreover, I like it more :) http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&um=1&sa=1...
1 hr
agree Sheila Wilson : scent is nicer
8 hrs
agree Lianne Wilson
18 hrs
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8 mins

olfactory bar

sembrerebbe l'equivalente...
Peer comment(s):

neutral Sheila Wilson : a word most English speakers would prefer to leave in the dictionary, I think
4 hrs
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+7
43 mins

fragrance counter

In US merchandising, the word fragrance is often used, rather than perfume, to include a wider variety of products: EDT, EDC, solid, spray, splash, etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree Trudy Peters : For the US, definitely! "Bar" makes me think of a bar of soap.
2 hrs
Thanks
agree Sheila Wilson : my favourite for the reasons you mention (in Br Eng)
4 hrs
Thanks, Sheila
agree rkillings
4 hrs
Thanks
agree Lianne Wilson
17 hrs
Thanks, Lianne
agree Catherine Gilsenan
22 hrs
Thanks, Catherine
agree Vicky James
1 day 4 hrs
Thanks, Vicky
agree dragonvolant : The term "counter" seems more appropriate. Perfume or fragrance, depending in which country.
2 days 3 hrs
Thanks - although I find fragrance a broader term than perfume
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