You have probably heard many names while buying perfumes and colognes, which you may not know exactly about their different meanings; But choosing the desired type depends on knowing their difference. Types of perfume including:
What is Perfume ("Perfume")?
If the word perfume is written on the product you buy, you should know that this word is equivalent to the word perfume. 75 to 85 percent of it consists of water and alcohol. Perfumes have the longest shelf life among all types of perfumes, they usually stay on clothes for one and a half to two days, and from the time of use, the smell is emitted for up to 6 to 8 hours.
Perfumes are the most expensive type of perfume available in the market and usually between 20 and 40% of them are oil extracts, which is why they are very strong and long-lasting.
What does Adopreorphium mean?
In this category, it can be said that out of 100% of the ingredients, 8 to 15% are aromatic substances and the rest is water and alcohol. Eau de Parfum is the best-selling type of perfume and its abbreviation is (EDP).
Basically, those who are very fans of perfumes and want to smell good all the time and also don't get headaches from the persistence of perfumes, use perfumes or eau de parfums.
What does Eau de Toilette mean?
But we come to eau de toilette, in which 4 to 8 percent of aromatic substances are used, which lasts on clothes for an average of 12 hours, and the fragrances can last up to four hours.
They have two previous types and their abbreviation is (EDT).
The interesting thing about some eau de toilettes is that when their smell is completely gone; If they come in contact with water, their scent can be smelled again.
Edoclene (Eau de Cologne)
Colognes, which are also the most familiar names, consist of only 2% to 4% of aromatic substances, and the rest is water and alcohol; Eau de colognes last for up to 6 hours, and we have a scent release between 2 and 4 hours.
Usually, those who have migraines or breathing problems, or smelling perfumes, get headaches; It is better to use eau de toilette or cologne.
What is the Over Fraiche?
Ofarsh is one of the categories of aftershaves, body splashes and sprays, and they last for 4 hours and have a fragrance for 1-2 hours.