Flair vs. Panache — What's the Difference?

A natural talent or aptitude; a knack

Panache (French pronunciation: ​[panaʃ]) is a word of French origin that carries the connotation of flamboyant manner and reckless courage, derived from the helmet-plume worn by cavalrymen in the Early Modern period.The literal translation is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet; the reference is to King Henry IV of France (13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), a pleasure-loving and cynical military leader, famed for wearing a striking white plume in his helmet and for his war cry: "Follow my white plume!" (French: "Ralliez-vous à mon panache blanc!").

Instinctive discernment; keenness

Dash; verve.

Distinctive elegance or style

A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet.

A natural or innate talent or aptitude.

(countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet.

Distinctive style or elegance.

Flamboyance, energetic style or action.

(obsolete) Smell; odor.

A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers.

(obsolete) Olfaction; sense of smell.

A pleasingly flamboyant style or manner; flair{4}; verve.

(transitive) To add flair.

Distinctive and stylish elegance;

Smell; odor.

A feathered plume on a helmet

Sense of smell; scent; fig., discriminating sense.

A talent or ability, expecially an intuitive one that makes performance of a task appear easy; an intuitive appreciation; a knack; as, she has a flair for acting.

An attractive way of performing a task; style.

A natural talent;

Distinctive and stylish elegance;

A shape that spreads outward;