What are the Different Types of Perfumes?
Shopping for the fragrances that you like, lasts long and is also at the price point you want, can become a daunting task. There are so many different types of concentrations. It can get hard for one to choose which one they should get to fit their needs. Let me explain all the different types of perfumes that there are to choose from:
Parfum
This is the first and highest oil concentrated fragrance. This fragrance has about 15- 40% fragrance and about 20-30% concentration. This is one of the most expensive fragrances and are one of the fragrances that last the longest. This fragrance can last about 6 to 8 hours. Which is crazy! you would not need to touch up your fragrance after wearing parfum. This is also good for people with sensitive skin as it contains very little alcohol. This type of fragrance is perfect for the people who are out all day and need very long lasting scents.
Eau De Parfum (EDP)
Eau de parfum is the next high concentrated perfume. This perfume has a slight more alcohol and slight more water then the parfum does. This fragrance is 15- 20% concentrated. This perfume is also very popular and long lasting too. This perfume will last about 4-6 hours. This perfume is perfect for everyday wear. It is also used many times for night wear. This is the perfect concentration to wear to work, conferences or even school or college.
Eau De Toilette (EDT)
This perfume is perfect for day wear. Weather it be going out with friends, a breakfast date or even shopping. This perfume has a concentration of 5-15%. This perfume usually contains more alcohol. It is also inexpensive and can last for about 2-3 hours. This is perfect to wear in the morning.
Eau De Cologne
This perfume has about only 2-4% of concentration. This perfume will last you about 2 hours. This perfume is perfect to wear to grocery shopping or when going out to do errands. It is very inexpensive and contains more alcohol then the others. This fragrance usually comes in a big bottle because you would need to use more of it then you would for the others.
Eau De Fraiche
This is the last of the concentrations of the perfumes. This perfumes contains only 1-7% of concentration. It is also mostly contained with water and not alcohol. This fragrance would last you about 1-2 hours. You would need to keep putting this fragrance on to have it smell on your body. This is also one of the most inexpensive perfume that you will ever find.
Now that you know the differences between the different types of perfume. It will become a little more easier on knowing which concentration to choose and which will work best with your lifestyle. Check out all our different fragrances and concentrations that we carry by clicking here.
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