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post #1 of 14
3/10/09 at 5:28am
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New to the frag world and even newer to the pronunciations herein. I've recently acquired a couple of fragrance samples. I don't wanna sound like a newbie if I am asked what I am wearing. Please assist with:

encre
Montale
aoud
Millésime

Feel free to add any you think are worth noting.
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post #2 of 14
3/10/09 at 5:54am
I've been wondering how people pronounce this myself. I'm going to take a shot, I didn't take french so don't think my pronouncation is correct

encre - on-kray
Montale - mont-ahl
aoud - oood
Millesime - mill-seem (this one I have NO idea at all how to pronounce.
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post #3 of 14
3/10/09 at 6:01am
Welcome, mythreedroogs! Viddy this:

encre: OHN-kre
Montale and aoud are good to go from mcjra's advice
Millesime: mee-EEZme
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post #4 of 14
3/10/09 at 6:03am
Here is an older thread that talks about the correct pronunciation of Millesime
http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=189151
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post #5 of 14
3/10/09 at 6:11am
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Thanks for the help all.
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post #6 of 14
3/10/09 at 6:11am
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Originally Posted by odysseusm View Post

Welcome, mythreedroogs! Viddy this:

encre: OHN-kre
Montale and aoud are good to go from mcjra's advice
Millesime: mee-EEZme

for knowing the ACO reference.
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post #7 of 14
3/10/09 at 6:12am
Don't forget in the word 'encre' (as well as various other French words) to have the sound come from the back of your throat, through your nose. Practice by saying the name of the fragrance Saffran Troublant (sahw-fraw-troo-blah, as nasal as you can).
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post #8 of 14
3/10/09 at 6:54am
Always helpful:
http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php
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post #9 of 14
3/10/09 at 9:43am
no offence guys, you're always very nice and helpful, but each time I see american people trying to mimic the sounds of french words writing them in english it always puts a smile on my face
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post #10 of 14
3/10/09 at 10:06am
http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to...tive-demo.html

This is an awesome website which will allow you to type in a word and pick "French" and the program will pronounce it for you.
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post #11 of 14
3/10/09 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by bbBD View Post

Practice by saying the name of the fragrance Saffran Troublant (sahw-fraw-troo-blah, as nasal as you can).

... and not only will you be pronouncing it incorrectly, you will sound like a pretentious git
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post #12 of 14
3/10/09 at 10:33am
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... and not only will you be pronouncing it incorrectly, you will sound like a pretentious git

Ugh, you just reminded me of when I tried to discuss Prada Infusion d'Iris with an SA. She looked at me like I had two heads until I picked up the bottle and went "this one here".
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post #13 of 14
3/10/09 at 10:56am
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Originally Posted by bluesoul View Post

Ugh, you just reminded me of when I tried to discuss Prada Infusion d'Iris with an SA. She looked at me like I had two heads until I picked up the bottle and went "this one here".

Hahaha, yeah, I've experienced both side with this: the SA who rather pretentiously corrects my American Pronunciation, and more recently a couple who give me the wtf? look and proceed to repronounce my correct pronunciation with a more Americanized version...can't win, lol
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post #14 of 14
3/10/09 at 11:15am
Here is yet another link to you might want to check out. A french man pronouncing Millesime Imperial.

http://forvo.com/word/mill%C3%A9sime_imp%C3%A9rial/
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