floriental

floriental
 adj.— «Enchanting Celine Dion—The industry calls this a “floriental” scent—an apt term for this somewhat flowery, somewhat woodsy fragrance. $25.99 for 1 ounce, Kohl’s stores.» —“The It List” Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) Apr. 25, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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