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💥Know Your Fragrance Concentrations💥 Fragrance is a unisex, generic term used for perfume. Fragrances come in many forms and are called different names but generally fall into these categories: Eau Fraîche – The most diluted version of fragrance, usually with 1% – 3% perfume oil in alcohol and water. Usually lasts for less than an hour. Cologne (Eau De Cologne) – Oldest term for perfume, used in North America for masculine scents. Light, fresh and fruity, typically composed of 2% – 4% perfume oils in alcohol and water. Tend to be used in fragrances for younger people. Usually lasts for about 2 hours. EDT (Eau De Toilette) – (Doesn't mean toilette water). A light spray composition with 5% – 15% pure perfume essence dissolved in alcohol. Usually lasts for about 3 hours. EDP (Eau De Parfum) – Historically genderless, used to describe both men’s and women’s fragrances. The best term used to describe a fragrance. Contains 15% – 20% pure perfume essence and lasts for about 5 to 8 hours. Parfum / Pure Perfume / Extrait De Parfum – A corruption of the Latin phrase per fumum (through smoke). The most concentrated and expensive of all fragrance options. Slightly oilier, perfume, or parfum, is composed of 20% – 30% pure perfume essence. A single application of perfume can last up to 24 hours. NOTE: Some concentrations may last longer than the time stated.

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