What vocabulary do you use in the perfume department?
To cut a long story short:), one of my friends works in a big department store. She deals with perfumery. Sometimes she has to speak English with foreign customers. She asked me for help with the vocabulary. I can help with common phrases such as: What can I do for you? Are you looking for something in particular? Sorry, we don't have... left and so on.
And could you help me with the specific vocabulary please? What expressions and phrases do you use when buying a bottle of scent or eau de Cologne? Is it possible to say: I'd like some scent with mild (strong) scent (aroma?).
Thank you in advance.

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What vocabulary do you use in the perfume department?
To cut a long story short:), one of my friends works in a big department store. She deals with perfumery. Sometimes she has to speak English with foreign customers. She asked me for help with the vocabulary. I can help with common phrases such as: What can I do for you? Are you looking for something in particular? Sorry, we don't have... left and so on. 
And could you help me with the specific vocabulary please? What expressions and phrases do you use when buying a bottle of scent or eau de Cologne? Is it possible to say: I'd like some scent with mild (strong) scent (aroma?).
Thank you in advance.

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Scent, aroma
To describe:  Floral, herbal, woodsy, earthy

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In the U.S. we would say "I would like a strong (mild, sweet,light) perfume." You would substitute the correct description for "strong." You could also substitute "cologne" or "scent" for "perfume/"

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