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Scents
I know eau de toilette is the second strongest fragrance one can have after perfume, or parfum im pretty positive. Which one is it? eau de parfume or perfume is after that, then scented body oils, then body spray. I bought juicy coutour parfum thinking it was the strongest and i dont think it was that strong- white diamonds, an eau de toilette is stronger. I want the absolute strongest, perfume or parfum, because most other things dont last long on me. Give an example of a perfume or parfum so I can find a super strong signature scent. thanks!
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You can go to wherever fragrance is sold like at a department store (Macy's, Nordstrom's, etc) and ask them to show you the strongest perfumes.
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You an keep re-spraying your perfume. Keep a small bottle of it in your purse. They sell small bottles or you can buy an empty spray bottle from the Dollar Store. Don't forget to best make use of a perfume by spraying it on right after you get out of the shower on your pulse points (wrists, neck) or clothes. You can also rub on unscented lotion there and then spray on the perfume. If you stop smelling the scent after a while that can also mean you got used to the smell.
Here's the order:
Up to down. Body sprays like at Victoria's Secret are the least strong.
Eau Fraiche (Usually 3% or less perfume oil)
Eau de cologne (2 - 5% perfume oil)
Eau de Toilette (4 - 10% perfume oil)
Eau de parfum (8 - 15% perfume oil)
Soie de Parfum (15 - 18% perfume oil)
PARFUM or Perfume (15 - 25% -- also sometimes referred to as extract or extrait)
Perfume oil (15-30% perfume oil in an oil rather than alcohol base)
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"There are several categories of fragrances today: perfume [parfum] is at the top, followed by eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne [and body sprays], each containing a lesser degree of aromatic oils, respectively. The lower the concentration of aromatic compounds, the shorter the scent life", quoted from wisegeek.com. Lasting power depends on which kind of scent you buy.
This is from another site:
"In Men's fragrances, what is the difference between an Aftershave, Eau de Toilette, and Cologne?
They are completely different things, although many men, unknowingly use them interchangeably.
An Aftershave contains less perfume oil (around (1%-3%), therefore the scent isn't as long lasting as an Eau de Toilette. Many aftershaves contain soothing and cooling ingredients, such as Aloe Vera. This helps soothe the skin after a shave . The alcohol contained will also close skin pores opened by the hot water from your shave. Aftershave will only last for about 2-3 hours so, it isn't effective if you want your fragrance to last all evening.
An Eau de Toilette contains more perfume oil than the Aftershave, typically around 4%-8%. However EDT's contain too much oil to be put on the face, especially after shaving. You will probably come up all red and blotchy as a result. An Eau de Cologne will contain 2%-5%. Therefore, an Eau de Cologne should be a lighter and not so longer lasting fragrance.
However in the world of Men's Fragrance, the definitions have become slightly blurred. A lot of the time, a fragrance house will call an Eau de Toilette strength fragrance, a Cologne. Nine times out of ten, in men's fragrance a Cologne will be of EDT strength. There are a few houses which use the correct term, (Guerlain for example).
Eau de Toilette should be put on the 'pulse points'. These are the area's where the veins are near the skins surface and you can feel a pulse (ie. Neck, Wrist, Chest... ) which will last longer. Because of the higher perfume content, Eau de Toilette lasts much longer than an Aftershave (around 6-8 hours) so its ideal if you want your fragrance to last all evening.
It is a common misconception that an Eau de Toilette is weaker than an Aftershave. Probably because the 'Eau' part of the name makes people think it is watered down Aftershave. Or it could be that people are used to the fact that an Eau de toilette is generally the weakest strength in Ladies Fragrance.
As EDT contains more perfume than the Aftershave, you will find that they are more expensive.
Some people will ask "Which shall I buy? EDT or Aftershave?". It depends on your needs. If you are wanting a lasting fragrance, go for the EDT. Many men like Aftershave to put on after they have shaved & then spray on a little EDT. It is mostly up to you as to what you perfer to use.
As well as Aftershaves, Eau de Toilettes and Eau de Colognes, there are two other main fragrance strength categories. These are Eau de Parfum and Parfum (or Perfume)
A Parfum or Perfume is quite rare in Men's fragrance. A perfume contains 15%-30% Perfume Oil (the rest is alcohol). You'll only need a very tiny amount at the pulse points but it lasts for ages. Very expensive though.
An Eau de Parfum is 'The next one up' from an Eau de Toilette. They are useful for men, who find that their fragrance doesn't last or just would like a stronger strength. They contain 8%-15% of the perfume oil, and these can last pretty much all day.
The Eau de Parfum is fairly rare in Men's fragrance, but not as rare as the pure perfume. Givenchy does one in their Pi range, as does Yves Saint Laurent in the Opium Homme range.
You can also get Men's body splashes and sprays, in which the strength can vary quite a bit, typically 1%-4%."
From Wikipedia:
# Perfume extract: 20%-40% aromatic compounds
# Eau de parfum: 10-30% aromatic compounds
# Eau de toilette: 5-20% aromatic compounds
# Eau de cologne: 2-5% aromatic compounds
Somewhere else says that (paraphrased) Parfum is the most concentrated but is rarely sold in most department stores.
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