2006-06-13 02:46:18 · 8 answers · asked by zsozso 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Most perfumes are complex combinations of natural materials, such as essential oils from plants, and synthetic products that increase the lasting power and heighten the smell. Alcohol is used as a liquid base for perfume, and the ratio of alcohol to scented perfume concentrates determines what the final concoction is labeled.
From highest concentration to least, the different forms of perfume are:
* Perfume, also called extract or extrait perfume, can include 15-40% perfume concentrates. This is the purest form of scented product and is the most expensive as a result.
* Eau de parfum contains about 7-15% perfume concentrates. This is the most popular and common form of perfume. It provides a long-lasting fragrance and generally doesn't cost as much as extract perfume.
* Eau de toilette has around 1-6% perfume concentrates. This makes for a light scent that doesn't linger as long as the more intense versions. It was originally intended to be a refreshing body splash to help people wake up in the morning.
* Eau de cologne is sometimes used interchangeably with the term eau de toilette. However, the concoction began as the name of a light, fresh fragrance mixed with citrus oils and was made popular by Napoleon. Some perfumers today have a version of this called eau fraiche.
2006-06-13 02:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eau de Toilette is a perfume solution with a 3-8% compound in an oil and water base.
Eau de Cologne is the term used today to refer to a perfume solution with around a 3% compound in an oil and water base. It’s the lightest of perfumes and, therefore the least expensive.
2006-06-13 02:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that eau de toilette is for women, and eau de cologne is for men. That is what I have always thought.
2006-06-13 02:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by strizzaight_trippin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eau de toilette is stronger in parfume than eau de cologne
2006-06-13 02:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by qwine2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the eau de toilette is in a concentrated form.
2006-06-13 02:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
de toilette is for anti-perspiring and the cologne is to smell nice
2006-06-13 02:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by zorro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First answer this, WHAT THE HECK DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH CHEMISTRY?
2006-06-13 07:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by mathwiz1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is for women and one is for men?
2006-06-13 02:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by speakerofthegames 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋