Much like making the perfect scent, describing a scent perfectly is a sciencein itself1.
跟制作出完美香水十分雷同的是，完美地描述香味本身也自成一门学问。
Similar to music, perfume has “notes,” which have to do with what part of the fragrance strikes you at what time.
类似于音乐，香水也有「note」，而这种基调跟香水中的哪个部分在哪个时机点让你闻到有关。
First up are the top notes. These should be obvious within the first 15 minutes of putting on the fragrance.
首先登场的是前味。这些前味应要在擦上香水的前十五分钟就明显散发出来。
Scent designers might put strange, spicy, or even offensive2 smells into this part. Why?
香水设计师可能会把奇怪、辛辣甚或令人反感的味道加进这个部分。用意是什么呢？
Because they stand out3, get your attention, and then disappear.
因为这些味道会很突出，进而博取你的注意力，然后就消散无踪。
After a certain amount of time, the top notes gradually fade, and this opens the door for the heart notes.
过了一段时间，前味会逐渐褪去，并且替中味的来临敞开大门。
These tend to make an appearance4 minutes after the perfume is put on, and they can last up to two or three hours.
中味通常会在擦完香水后的二十分钟浮现，而且它们能维持两至三个小时。
The heart notes are what you probably remember most, and are the “true” scent of the perfume.
让你印象最深刻的味道大概就是中味，也就是香水「真正」的香气。
For instance5, if the perfume is supposed to smell like flowers, the flowery notes come out here.
举例来说，如果香水闻起来应该如花朵一般，那么花香基调就会在此处出现。
Finally, there are the base notes. These emerge6 anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour after application7, and they can last four to six hours or even longer!
最后登场的是后味。后味会在抹上香水后的三十分钟至一小时之间出现，而且能持续长达四至六小时或甚至更久！
The base notes boost8 the top and heart notes, helping them last longer.
后味会增强前味及中味，帮助它们延续更长的时间。
Chemicals that are often used in base notes are deep, warm, and strong scents which give the perfume that final push.
常用于后味的化学物质为深层、温暖以及强烈的味道，能够在最后替香水增添一个强而有力的收尾。
It may seem like a lot to remember, but don’t forget—smelling good is serious business!
要记得的东西或许看似很多，但可不要忘记 ── 要闻起来芳香宜人可是一门须认真以对的学问！
1. in itself （就某事物）本质上而言
The love of money in itself is not evil.
喜爱金钱本质上并非邪恶之事。
2. offensive /ə'fɛnsɪv/ a. 令人讨厌的，冒犯的
That TV show has been described as offensive to women by many viewers.
那个电视节目已被许多观众描述为冒犯女性。
3. stand out 显眼；脱颖而出
Nora’s crazy outfit really made her stand out at the party.
诺拉疯狂的服装真的让她在派对上十分显眼。
4. make an appearance 出现，露面
appearance /ə'pɪrəns/ n.（公开的）露面；演出
The pop singer will make an appearance and perform her latest single on that talk show.
那位流行歌手将现身在该脱口秀，演出她的最新单曲。
5.for instance 举例来说
Matthew is a huge movie buff. For instance, he has hundreds of Blu-rays.
马修是个电影痴。举例来说，他拥有数百片蓝光影碟。
* buff /bʌf/ n.（某事物的）爱好者
6. emerge /ɪ'mɝdʒ/ vi. 出现，浮现
After Kacey got married, problems between her and her husband started to emerge.
卡西结婚后，她跟老公之间的问题开始浮现。
7. application /ˌæplɪ'keʃən/ n. 涂抹，敷用
The application of this cream will quickly ease your itch.
涂抹这种药膏将迅速帮您止痒。
8. boost /bʊst/ vt. 提升，增强
Many people praised Sean for his good work, and this boosted his confidence.
许多人赞誉尚恩出色的工作，这也增强了他的信心。
「和……有关」的用法
本文中的 have to do with... 表「和⋯⋯有关」。have 之后还可接不同的名词，表示两事物之间不同程度的关系：
和⋯⋯有／有密切／有任何／毫无／几乎没有／有很大关系
Benny’s sickness has (something) to do with his poor eating habits and bad living conditions.
班尼的病跟他不良的饮食习惯及恶劣的生活环境有关。
Whether you make it in this world or not has everything to do with your mental attitude.
你在这个世界成功与否和你的心态有密切关系。
Carl denied having anything to do with the murder.
卡尔否认和这件凶杀案有任何关系。
此用法常用于有否定意涵的句子或疑问句中。
Carly’s success has nothing to do with her good looks, but much to do with her abilities.
卡莉的成就跟她的美貌毫无关系，而与其能力大大有关。
It turned out that the things debated during the meeting had little to do with solving the problem.
那场会议中所争辩的事项结果与解决问题几乎无关。
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