04/10/2020
What are the different perfume types?
There are five main categories of Perfume:
• Perfume or Parfum,
• Eau de Perfume or Eau de Parfum,
• Eau de Toilette,
• Eau de Cologne,
• and Eau Fraiche.
These perfume options represent the various concentrations a fragrance is available in. A high perfume concentration usually suggests that the perfume contains less alcohol and more perfume oil.
Take note that a perfume’s longevity is determined by its concentration levels, so a perfume with a higher concentration will last longer than one with low concentration.
Perfume / Parfum:
• This has the highest concentration of essential oils or “perfume extract” with around 20 to 30% essential oils in the fragrance blend. It is the most expensive of all the categories due to the higher concentrations of oils.
• It is usually heavier and oilier.
• It is said to last longer, and can last up to 24 hours.
• It is recommended for people with sensitive skin, as there is less alcohol in the blend.
Eau de Perfume / Eau de Parfum:
• This is the perfume category with the next highest concentration of oils with around 15 to 20% essential oils or “perfume extract” in the fragrance blend. It is less expensive than perfume.
• It has slightly more alcohol and water in the ingredients, however, it still has a high level of perfume oils.
• It can last 6 to 8 hours.
• Even though it has a slightly higher alcohol content, it is still recommended for people with sensitive skin.
Eau de Toilette
• This perfume category is for fragrances with essential oil or “perfume extract” concentrations of between 5 to 15%.
• It is a light formula and usually in spray bottles.
• Surprisingly, it is the most popular type of fragrance, and you often buy “perfume” thinking it is eau de parfum and it is actually eau de toilette.
• It is much more affordable than Eau de Parfum, and can last 2 - 4 hours.
• Due to the low combination of essential oils and high percentage of alcohol, it tends to dissipate quickly.
Eau de Cologne
• The category known as Eau de Cologne is one of the lightest fragrance concentrations with essential oils or “perfume extract” of between 2 to 4%.
• It is often thought of as a masculine formula, however, there are feminine eau de colognes as well.
• They often come in large bottles as you tend to need more of it and will require regular applications.
• It can last up to 2 hours and is fairly inexpensive.
Eau Fraiche
• This category is for perfumes that are the most diluted with essential oil and “perfume extract” concentrations of around 1 to 3%.
• The main ingredient is water as ‘Eau Fraiche’ means fresh water.
• It can last up to an hour and is often used to freshen up.
Hopefully this has helped you to understand the different natural perfume categories on the market today, so you know what you are getting. Where to wear your perfume are recommended in picture too :)
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