What is the difference between perfumes?

So there are several different forms of colognes and perfumes for men and women.





I am preparing to buy but I want to know which lasts the longest:





Cologne


Eau de Cologne


Eau de Toilette


Eau de Parfum


Parfum





I mean I think that Parfum is as close to the essential oil as you're gonna get but I just want to double check.What is the difference between perfumes?
I don't want to be redundant but it is true that Eau de Toilette spray is the least favorable of the bunch when it comes to longevity. Eau de Parfum has the highest concentration of essential oils. Perfume is grain alcohol, oil, and water. The grain alcohol makes it possible to mix the oil and water. Eau de toilette has a higher water-alcohol content than eau de parfum. Here is how it breaks down:





Perfume extract (Extrait): 15-30% (IFRA: typical 20%) aromatic compounds


Eau de Parfum (EdP): 10-15% (typical ~15%) aromatic compounds


Eau de Toilette (EdT): 5-20% (typical ~10%) aromatic compounds


Eau de Cologne (EdC): 2-5% aromatic compounds





You can find more about perfume at:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume





I hope this helps.What is the difference between perfumes?
On average the longest lasting will be the Eau de Parfum or the Parfum because it has the most oil in it and will cling to your skin longer, as opposed to Eau de Toilette which evaporates much faster off of your skin due to its high water content.


Unfortunately Eau de Parfum and Parfum are also much more expensive because they are much more concentrated, and they leave a heavier scent than an Eau de Toilette as they are more potent.


Good luck finding your new scent!
Yeah you're right.


Parfum is like a regular perfume.


Also the most pungent and concentrated.





Well for women...


Out of all of them, cologne is the most pungent.
that first person was right, but Perfume isn't my strong point... It never lasts on me.... oh well

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