noun
love affair; romantic rumor
Refers to a romantic involvement or a rumor about someone's love life. The word is somewhat literary or old-fashioned; in modern casual speech, 恋愛話 or 恋の噂 are more common.
彼女の艶種が新聞に載った。
A rumor about her love affair appeared in the newspaper.
あの俳優には艶種が絶えない。
That actor is constantly the subject of romantic rumors.