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espiridato

English translation: hesperidic

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Italian term or phrase:esperidato
English translation:hesperidic
Entered by: Jasmina Towers

21:57 Oct 31, 2022
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Other / Perfumery
Italian term or phrase: espiridato
"Questa testa funambolica dal tono espiridato si adagia su di un cuscino morbido, ..."

I do have the following information:
"Il nome “esperidato” deriva dalle ninfe greche del tramonto, le Esperidi appunto. In numero di tre, dovevano sorvegliare il giardino degli dei i cui alberi producevano mele d’oro (arance) che donavano l’immortalità e che Ercole, nel corso delle sue fatiche, rubò. Per gli antichi, questo giardino era situato ai piedi dell’Atlante."
- however I'm struggling to find the precise term in English.

Also:
"In Greek mythology, the Hesperides are the nymphs of evening and golden light of sunsets, who were the "Daughters of the Evening" or "Nymphs of the West". They were also called the Atlantides from their reputed father, the Titan Atlas."

- again this gives me 'Hesperides' but I can't seem to find the term that relates to perfumery.
Jasmina Towers
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:39
citrussy
Explanation:
Le fragranze esperidate raccolgono le composizioni agrumate come l'arancia, il mandarino, il limone e il bergamotto.
http://www.mybeauty.it/profumi-fragranze/fragranze-esperidat...

See the discussion entries for more explanation.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2022-11-01 09:16:55 GMT)
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You could also say "hesperidic", but no one will understand. I'd go for plain English.
http://www.aryataracandles.com/blogs/on-fragrances/fragrance...
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philgoddard
United States
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4 +1citrussy
philgoddard
Summary of reference entries provided
suggestion
liz askew

Discussion entries: 7





  

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
esperidato
citrussy


Explanation:
Le fragranze esperidate raccolgono le composizioni agrumate come l'arancia, il mandarino, il limone e il bergamotto.
http://www.mybeauty.it/profumi-fragranze/fragranze-esperidat...

See the discussion entries for more explanation.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2022-11-01 09:16:55 GMT)
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You could also say "hesperidic", but no one will understand. I'd go for plain English.
http://www.aryataracandles.com/blogs/on-fragrances/fragrance...

philgoddard
United States
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 67
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Phil. I was hoping there might be a closer equivalent, referencing the nymphs of Greek mythology, but citrussy will work well here.

Asker: I've gone with hesperidic as apparently it's used frequently in perfumery. thanks again.


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agree  Cillie Swart: seems plausible, thanks for sharing
10 hrs
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14 hrs
Reference: suggestion

Reference information:
tangy?

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Note added at 14 hrs (2022-11-01 12:50:15 GMT)
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ARTHUR FORD - Citrus fragrances are tangy, light and... | Facebook
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Citrus fragrances are tangy, light and fresh, designed to energise and stimulate your senses. The invigorating scents are pressed from zesty citrus fruits ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
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