colonia dulzón
sweet cologne
The Spanish phrase 'colonia dulzón' translates to 'sweet cologne' in English. It is a compound noun made up of 'colonia', meaning cologne and 'dulzón', meaning sweet or sugary. This can refer to a pleasantly scented cologne with a sweet, often fragrant smell. It is used in the context of personal hygiene and beauty products.
Example sentences using: colonia dulzón
Mi abuela siempre usa una colonia dulzón que me recuerda a las flores de primavera.
My grandmother always uses a sweet-smelling cologne that reminds me of spring flowers.
In this sentence, 'colonia dulzón' is used to describe a type of cologne that has a sweet smell. The speaker is saying that the scent of their grandmother's cologne is reminiscent of spring flowers.
Si no te gustan los olores fuertes, puedes probar una colonia dulzón.
If you don't like strong smells, you can try a sweet-smelling cologne.
In this example, 'colonia dulzón' is suggested as a possible preference for individuals who do not like fragrances or smells that are too strong. The adjective 'dulzón' here refers to the sweet-smelling nature of the cologne.
A veces, la colonia dulzón puede ser demasiado fuerte para algunas personas.
Sometimes, sweet-smelling cologne can be too strong for some people.
This sentence uses 'colonia dulzón' to make a general statement about people's varying preferences when it comes to the strength of fragrance. Despite being described as sweet-smelling, a cologne could still potentially be considered as too strong.