How to Say ‘That perfume smells nice.’ in Mexican Spanish
Ese perfume huele rico.
EH-seh pehr-FOO-meh WEH-leh REE-koh
[EH-seh pehr-FOO-meh WEH-leh REE-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, [rico] is used a lot for smells and tastes, not just for 'rich' money-wise: [huele rico], [sabe rico]. It's one of those very common everyday uses worth getting used to.
Phrase Breakdown
Ese
[EH-seh]
that
Demonstrative adjective used to point out something specific.
Ese perfume huele rico y fresco.
That perfume smells nice and fresh.
perfume
[pehr-FOO-meh]
perfume
Noun meaning perfume or fragrance.
Ese perfume huele rico en ti.
That perfume smells nice on you.
huele
[WEH-leh]
smells
Form of oler meaning smells.
Ese perfume huele rico desde lejos.
That perfume smells nice even from far away.
rico
[REE-koh]
nice
In Mexico, rico can mean tasty, pleasant, or smell nice depending on context.
Ese perfume huele rico todo el día.
That perfume smells nice all day.
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