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SPLASH COLOGNE: is light, watery alcohol/perfume oil solution of 1%-3% perfume oil in 99%-97% alcohol, respectively. They are used generously, for refreshment for the whole body, after the shower or bath for example. They have a subtle perfuming effect, and the notes are fresh and clean.

Some countries especially favor this application, and two prime examples are France and Spain.

PERFUME: "per fumum" - comes from the Latin, meaning "through the smoke." In ancient times, fragrant resins were burned as incense offerings that was the origin.

Today, we understand perfume to be a solution containing 15% to 30% perfume oils and 85% to 70% alcohol, respectively.

Perfume consists of a 15-30% concentration of perfume essence and is the strongest fragrance available. This means that not only do you need to use less, but also that the fragrance lasts longer, typically for up to 6 hours, depending on skin type.

INFUSION: is the production of flower oils by extraction at 65 degrees centigrade with the use of alcohol.

EXTRAIT: generally, means the most concentrated form of perfume sold over the counter. It is a solution of 15 % -30 % perfume oil in high-grade alcohol.

EAU DE TOILETTE: is a solution of 4 % -8 % perfume oil in alcohol.

For women, this is a lighter more delicate fragrance, with a 4-8% concentration of the essence, and is therefore most suited to everyday use. It is normally less expensive than Eau de Parfum, and lasts for 2 to 4 hours.

For men, this has the greatest concentration of essence generally available for men and hence lasts the longest, up to 5 hours. It is often available in either a splash or a spray.

EAU DE PARFUM: is a solution of perfume oil (8 %-18 %) in alcohol (82 % to 92%).

This is lighter than Perfume, with an 8-18% concentration, and so is less expensive but still has long lasting characteristics, from 3 to 5 hours.

EAU DE COLOGNE: is a solution of approximately 3 % to 5 % perfume oil in an alcohol/water mix.

The classical "eau de Cologne" is a composition of fresh, light, volatile essential oils (pre dominantly citrus oils) which contains few, if any fixatives.

Eau de Cologne is intended to be refreshing, and has a limited perfuming effect.

This is often referred to just as Cologne and has the greatest dilution of fragrances with a 3-5% concentration of perfume essence, lasting up to 2 hours.

ABSOLUTES: are natural fragrance materials which are extracted from various plant parts. First, the concrete is extracted by means of a solvent. Then, the undissolved waxes are removed with alcohol. Absolutes are products of high quality, and very expensive because of the low yield.

Did You Know It?
- The % by volume that you can read on the perfume bottles is the average amount of alcohol that is in the fragrance blend.

Basically most perfume companies mix their fragrances with alcohol simply because if not then they would be too strong to wear and secondly to make them last longer. A perfume that smells really strongly of essence ingredients will certainly have more alcohol in it than one which is much more delicate.

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