What is the difference between Eau de Parfum, Eau de Cologne, After Shave, Eau de Toilette, and other strengths and descriptions?
These terms all refer to the strength of the fragrance, or more specifically, to how much fragrance oils have been added to the high grade alcohol and/or water in a given fragrance. Parfum is generally the most concentrated form you can buy and has 15-25% perfume oil dissolved in alcohol. Any mixture with a lower proportion of oil to alcohol is an “eau” meaning water. -Fragrance Concentration & abbreviation definitions In order of strength: PERFUME OIL = Pure Perfume lasts 6+ hours 15%-30% perfume oil in an oil rather than alcohol base – Rare. Few fragrances are commercially available in this concentration, and those that are tend to be extremely costly. SOIE de PERFUME lasts 3 to 6 hours 15% – 18% perfume oil- Not common commercially EDP = Eau de parfum lasts 3 to 5 hours 8% – 15% perfume oil – Fairly common. Price depends on the brand, the fragrance, etc., but more expensive than less concentrated fragrances. Very popular commercially EDT = Eau de Toilette lasts 3 to 4 hours 4% – 10%
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