by Max Law from MaxMayo.com
Perfume Extract / Parfum
Perfume or Extract is fragrance with the highest level of concentration. A perfume generally contains 20% to 40% of fragrance oil. As it contains higher level of oil, it is the longest lasting and smells the strongest.
Pure fragrance oil is expensive and that explains why parfum is the most expensive among all fragrance types.
Eau de Parfum (EDP)
With concentration level between 10% to 30%, Eau de Parfum is second to Extract, both in terms of price and longevity. Eau de Parfum is denoted by the abbreviation EDP on the bottle.
Eau de Toilette (EDT)
EDT has a concentration level between 5% to 20%, and it's longevity and intensity is naturally lower than that of an EDP.
Eau de Cologne (EDC)
Eau de Cologne is sometimes similar to EDT, but in general, it's concentration level is below EDT at 2% to 5%. EDC is the mildest of all and thus it doesn't last all day. However, EDC and EDT are more popular in men's fragrances.
Hope you'll find this post useful :)
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Regards,
Max Law
Menswear Fashion Blogger
When I bought my first fragrance, it was almost like a gambling – I simply picked a few with really nice bottle design, followed by a few times of sniffing, and that's it. The whole process only took about 15 minutes.
I completely had no idea what I actually bought back then. To me, fragrance means... fragrance. "It makes you smell nice, and they all smell almost the same!"
As I've become a little bit more knowledgeable right now (I'm at my fourth bottle,) I'd like to share with you a very important step in deciding on a fragrance, which is getting to know the types of fragrances.
There are mainly 4 types of fragrances, and they are categorized based on the level of concentration of fragrance oil.
Perfume Extract / Parfum
Perfume or Extract is fragrance with the highest level of concentration. A perfume generally contains 20% to 40% of fragrance oil. As it contains higher level of oil, it is the longest lasting and smells the strongest.
Pure fragrance oil is expensive and that explains why parfum is the most expensive among all fragrance types.
Eau de Parfum (EDP)
With concentration level between 10% to 30%, Eau de Parfum is second to Extract, both in terms of price and longevity. Eau de Parfum is denoted by the abbreviation EDP on the bottle.
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| Tom Ford Noir Men EDP |
Eau de Toilette (EDT)
EDT has a concentration level between 5% to 20%, and it's longevity and intensity is naturally lower than that of an EDP.
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| Bang by Marc Jacobs EDT |
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| Versace Men EDT. This is what I'm wearing. |
Eau de Cologne (EDC)
Eau de Cologne is sometimes similar to EDT, but in general, it's concentration level is below EDT at 2% to 5%. EDC is the mildest of all and thus it doesn't last all day. However, EDC and EDT are more popular in men's fragrances.
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| Tommy Hilfiger Men EDC |
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| Hugo Boss Baldessarini Men's EDC |
The reason why there are many types of fragrance is because different fragrance serves different purpose. Typically, a person should wear lighter scent during daytime or when the weather is warm, and stronger scent in the evening or when the weather is cold.
Hope you'll find this post useful :)
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Regards,
Max Law
Menswear Fashion Blogger
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i seeeee~ now only I know which one to buy!
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