Perfume

richlevy · 05-03-2004, 09:21 PM

I go through this every mothers day. I get my mom a particular brand. The same fragrance comes in

Parfum - most expensive
Eau de Parfum
Eau de Cologne
Eau de Toillete

So I finally found the answer on the Internet

Quote:

The dilution factor
The costliest form of fragrance is pure perfume, which contains the highest quantity of essential oils -- generally 22 percent -- and the least amount of alcohol-based fixative.

Perfume is followed in order by:

eau de parfum -- 15 to 22 percent essential oils
eau de toilette -- 8 to 15 percent
cologne or eau de cologne -- 4 percent
eau fraiche -- the most diluted version of scent with just 1 to 3 percent

wolf · 05-04-2004, 12:40 AM

Shake things up a bit. Get her something new in addition to the old reliable ...

(Ralph Lauren Blue totally rocks.)

Sun_Sparkz · 05-04-2004, 01:51 AM

a few days ago i changed scents to Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Eau de Parum.

it is SO awesome, everyone has been noticing how nice it is!

i think parfum is too strong, can give you a headache is you OD.

Toillete is too weak, you put it on and an hour later you cant hardly smell anything

i would always go for the Eau de Parfum.

BrianR · 05-04-2004, 07:20 AM

Thanks Rich...I always did wonder about that. But, due to my love of butchery of the French language, I pronounce the names differently. Toilet water for instance.

Now, go to work on the difference between cheese, cheese food and cheese product.

Brian

ladysycamore · 05-04-2004, 01:34 PM

Oh gosh: this reminds me of when I wore commercial fragrances, like White Diamonds, Red Door, etc., etc.

Personally, I'm now into Bath & Body Works "Pleasures" line. Sheer Freesia is a great fragrance. They also have a Green Tea scent, which is my next purchase.

05-04-2004, 12:40 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Shake things up a bit. Get her something new in addition to the old reliable ... (Ralph Lauren Blue totally rocks.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-04-2004, 01:51 AM	#3
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	a few days ago i changed scents to Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Eau de Parum. it is SO awesome, everyone has been noticing how nice it is! i think parfum is too strong, can give you a headache is you OD. Toillete is too weak, you put it on and an hour later you cant hardly smell anything i would always go for the Eau de Parfum. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

05-04-2004, 07:20 AM	#4
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Thanks Rich...I always did wonder about that. But, due to my love of butchery of the French language, I pronounce the names differently. Toilet water for instance. Now, go to work on the difference between cheese, cheese food and cheese product. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

05-04-2004, 01:34 PM	#5
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	Oh gosh: this reminds me of when I wore commercial fragrances, like White Diamonds, Red Door, etc., etc. Personally, I'm now into Bath & Body Works "Pleasures" line. Sheer Freesia is a great fragrance. They also have a Green Tea scent, which is my next purchase. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

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