Or is it the same thing packaged and sold differently?
2006-06-19 21:30:06 · 9 answers · asked by bumpy100 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Similar, but cologne is stronger (more scent). You can think of after shave as cologne diluted with alcohol. Some aftershaves have additional skin emollients added.
2006-06-20 02:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 7⤋
Aftershave is a lotion, gel, or liquid used - mainly by men - after they have finished shaving. It may contain an antiseptic agent such as alcohol to prevent infection from cuts as well as numb damaged skin, a perfume to enhance scent, and a moisturizer to soften the skin.
It is also referred to as Eau de Cologne.
Noted brands include Axe (also known as Lynx), Old Spice, Global Gillette, Crabtree & Evelyn, and Brut.
Many fashion designers lend their names to brands of aftershave. Popular examples of this include Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
Eau de Cologne (French for "water of Cologne" or "Cologne perfume", Kölnisch Wasser in German) is a type of light perfume that originated in Cologne, Germany and is defined by its typical concentration of about 2-5% essential oils
In a base of dilute ethanol (70-90%), Eau de Cologne contains a mixture of citrus oils including oils of lemon, orange, tangerine, bergamot, lime, grapefruit and neroli. It can also contain oils of lavender, rosemary, thyme, petitgrain (orange leaf), and jasmine.
Eau de Cologne, or just "cologne", has now become a generic term. Ironically, however, the original Eau de Cologne from Cologne is not an Eau de cologne, but an Eau de toilette, because it contains more than 5% aromatic compounds.
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2006-06-19 21:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by D for drunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eau de Cologne (French for "water of Cologne" or "Cologne perfume", Kölnisch Wasser in German) is a type of light perfume that originated in Cologne, Germany and is defined by its typical concentration of about 2-5% essential oils.
In a base of dilute ethanol (70-90%), Eau de Cologne contains a mixture of citrus oils including oils of lemon, orange, tangerine, bergamot, lime, grapefruit and neroli. It can also contain oils of lavender, rosemary, thyme, petitgrain (orange leaf), and jasmine.
Aftershave is a lotion, gel, or liquid used - mainly by men - after they have finished shaving. It may contain an antiseptic agent such as alcohol to prevent infection from cuts as well as numb damaged skin, a perfume to enhance scent, and a moisturizer to soften the skin.
It is also referred to as Eau de Cologne.
2006-06-19 21:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Hina♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cologne is a "fragrance" meant specifically to perfume the body. After shave is a "fragranced" lotion or tonic meant to soothe the freshly-shaved skin, and provide an alcohol-based antiseptic solution for nicks that may occur.
2006-06-19 21:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
some after shave comes as a lotion and is meant to be put on areas just shaved. cologne is put anywhere on your body. but they both are used for the same purpose...to make guys smell good
2006-06-19 21:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by venusblu06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colonge is what a man wears to smell good just as like a girls perfume its just called colonge for men and after shave is stuff tht u would use after u shave hahaha
2006-06-19 21:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Eau de Cologne is not only "after shave".
That is: Eau de Cologne can be used not only after shave but not every "after shave" can be used as Eau de Cologne :-)
2006-06-19 21:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by alakit013 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
after shave has a higher alcohol %
2006-06-19 21:33:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess it is the same thing
2006-06-19 21:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by ashwani k 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋