This is the 1864th most frequent French word.
masculine
Relating to the male gender.
In this case, 'masculine' is used to describe a scent that is perceived as being associated with male characteristics.
Ce parfum a une odeur très masculine.
This perfume has a very masculine scent.
In this sentence, 'masculin' is used as an adjective to describe the grammatical gender of the noun 'chien'.
Le mot 'chien' est un nom masculin en français.
The word 'chien' is a masculine noun in French.
Here, 'masculines' is used as an adjective to characterize types of colors typically associated with the masculine aesthetic.