Friday, August 7, 2009

What's the Difference ?

Eau De Cologne. Originally the name applied to light refreshing citrus scented fragrance. See Cologne. Now more widely used to relate to a solution of about 3% Perfume Compound in an alcohol/water base. Much lighter than a concentrated perfume.

-Cologne (Women's). A light form of a specific fragrance with about 3% concentration of perfume compound in an alcohol water base.

-Cologne (Men's). More concentrated than women's colognes (5-8%), similar to the strength of toilet water (Eau de Toilette). After Shave by comparison will usually only have 3 - 5%.

Eau de Parfum. An alcoholic perfume solution containing 10 to 15% perfume compound.

Eau de Toilette. An alcohol/water based perfume solution containing 3 to 8 % perfume compound.

Perfume (or Parfum). Most highly concentrated form of fragrance, containing between 20 - 50% perfume compound. The strongest and the longest lasting.

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