So What Is The Difference Between Perfume, Eau De Parfum and Eau De Toilette?

Quite often people tend to get confused about the labels they find on fragrances. Which one is the longest lasting? Which one is the best quality? And how do you make sure you don't end up buying a load of useless, cheap fragrances? Well, it's surprisingly straight forward so simply read on to make sure you won't get confused again.

The basic scents available come in 3 main varieties:

Perfume

Eau de parfum

Eau de toilette

Each scent produced will be put into one of these categories based on the concentration of 'perfume' it has. And the higher the concentration, the longer lasting the scent will be!

So let's break down each category individually so you can understand exactly what you are paying for.

PERFUME

The most concentrated and most expensive. Perfume will have anywhere from 15% to 40% concentrate, with the average being 25%. As it is so strong smelling, it is generally sold in smaller sized bottles and only a tiny amount is needed for application. The best place to dab some is on your 'pulse' points - insides of the wrists, behind the ears and on the throat.

EAU DE PARFUM:

The second most concentrated, and yes you guessed it - the second most expensive. Eau de parfum will usually have somewhere between 7% to 15%. Also more likely to come in smaller sizes, eau de parfum is suitable for spaying on clothing and hair but be careful not to spray it on delicate fabrics such as silk as it may leave a stain.

EAU DE TOILETTE:

The least concentrated of the trio and therefore the least expensive is the Eau de toilette. With the lowest concentrate of 1% to 6%, its scent won't last as long as the others. Refreshing and light when applied, it was actually originally intended to be used as a body splash to help people wake up in the mornings!

There's Something Else Too…

There is one more piece of information to remember when picking out you're fragrance - the person who will be wearing it! It's not just up to the fragrance perfume concentration to determine how long the scent will last for; surprisingly how dry the skin you spray it on is will make a significant difference too. Oily skin holds the scent longer than dry skin. And the PH level of the skin will also impact how the scent will smell on one person to the next.

So there you have it, the difference between the common types of fragrances sold today. Hopefully from now on you can easily choose the one most suited to your needs without any more confusion!

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