What is the difference between parfum, eau de toilette and l'eau when talking about perfumes?

I've always wondered this but been too embarrassed to ask....I've chosen a perfume and it comes in those three different types and was wondering which form to get and why?





Thank you in advance!What is the difference between parfum, eau de toilette and l'eau when talking about perfumes?
theyre all referring to the amount of parfum in each bottle.





parfum has the most actual perfume in it. a couple of sprays of parfum will last you an entire night. its also the most expensive because of the high amount of parfum content in it. there is also eau de parfum which is slightly more diluted than parfum.


eau de toilette is more diluted than parfum. a spray of eau de toilette will last you a couple of hours at most. most people tend to buy eau de toilette versions of perfume because the smell is still reasonably strong but its cheaper than parfum.


and l'eau is the weakest of all parfum dilutions. a spray of l'eau will barely last you the duration of a lunch break. its usually the cheapest but its barely worth your money.





if youre not willing to pay up to a couple hundred dollars for a parfum, i would recommend eau de toilette. the smell lasts reasonably long and theyre usually at the most affordable price. however if youre looking for quality and want to invest in your perfume, i would recommend eau de parfum or eau de toilette.What is the difference between parfum, eau de toilette and l'eau when talking about perfumes?
eau de parfum is a strong scent that lasts


eau de toilette is more like a body splash, last for like a half hour at best.


not sure about l'eau lol.