Eau de toilette và eau de parfum

If you’ve ever been stuck in an airport with a duty free siêu thị or explored the makeup & beauty section of a department store, chances are you’ve perused their selections of fragrances. Và you probably noticed that they come in a lot of forms, including perfume, cologne và eau de toilette. Great, but what’s the difference between these products? All fragrances are largely the same, but they’re given a name based on the concentration of oil in alcohol & water. Here’s how to lớn figure out which one is right for you.

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This graphic, from Real Men Real Style, explains that “fragrance” is generally a unisex term for, well any smelly substance made up of a certain amount of fragrance oil diluted in alcohol & water. Depending on the concentration, the result gets a different name. Here’s the rundown:

Eau fraiche – The most diluted version of fragrance, usually with one lớn three percent perfume oil in alcohol & water. Usually lasts for less than an hour.Cologne (eau de cologne) – Oldest term for perfume, used in North America for masculine scents. Light, fresh and fruity, typically composed of two to four percent perfume oils in alcohol & water. Tend khổng lồ be used in fragrances for younger people. Usually lasts for about two hours.Toilette (eau de toilette) – A light spray composition with five to 15 percent pure perfume essence dissolved in alcohol. Usually lasts for about three hours.Perfume (eau de parfum) – Historically genderless, used lớn describe both men’s & women’s fragrances. The best term used lớn describe a fragrance. Contains 15 – trăng tròn percent pure perfume essence & lasts for about five to lớn eight hours.

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Perfume – A corruption of the Latin phrase per fumum (through smoke). The most concentrated & expensive of all fragrance options. Slightly oilier, perfume, or parfum, is composed of trăng tròn to 30 percent pure perfume essence. A single application of perfume can last up to 24 hours.

That’s all useful to lớn know, và can certainly help you make a better shopping decision if you’re looking for something khổng lồ wear that’s a little lighter và won’t stick as long during those hot summer days, or something you want to linger just a cảm biến (or a lot) longer.

The full introduction to fragrance also makes a few suggestions & explains some of the “notes” you’ll smell when you’re shopping for one, và outlines how long various types of scents last on your skin. It also dives into how fragrances are priced, và why some of them are bargain basement while others seem insanely expensive. Hit the links to learn more. Despite the URL, which targets men, the guide includes information useful to lớn everyone.

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This story was originally published in February 2016 and was updated on October 22, 2020 with new links and a new header image, and to align the nội dung with current xedapdientot.com style.