Mazzo vs. bouquet
The Italian words mazzo and bouquet both refer to a collection of flowers, but they have subtle differences in usage and connotation.
Mazzo
A2Mazzo is the more common Italian word for a bunch or bouquet of flowers. It is used for both formal and informal arrangements.
Ho comprato un mazzo di rose per mia madre.
(I bought a bouquet of roses for my mother.)
Il fioraio ha preparato un bellissimo mazzo di fiori misti.
(The florist prepared a beautiful bouquet of mixed flowers.)
Bouquet
B2Bouquet is a loanword from French, used in Italian to indicate a more refined or elaborate floral arrangement, often associated with special occasions or professional floral design.
La sposa portava un elegante bouquet di orchidee.
(The bride carried an elegant bouquet of orchids.)
Per l'inaugurazione, abbiamo ordinato un bouquet sofisticato.
(For the inauguration, we ordered a sophisticated bouquet.)
Summary
While mazzo is the everyday Italian word for a bouquet of flowers, bouquet is used for more formal or elaborate arrangements. Mazzo is versatile and widely used, whereas bouquet implies a higher level of sophistication or special occasion significance.