Eau de toilette?

Question

regarding fragrences, where did this term come from and why is it called this?

Answer 1

i think its a milder version of the actual parfum. i think they add water to it so its not so concentrated.

Answer 2

from eau, water and toilette used to term a ladies bath/personal practices, hair, make up, cleansing and scent (what we call "getting dressed" usually isn't just putting clothing on, it's washing, make up, doing something with our hair, and sometimes adding "scent").......eau de toilette is a diluted perfume.......
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Water, as in eau de Cologne, eau Creole, eau de parfume and eau de toilette.also...Vestiges of the original meaning continue to be reflected in terms such as toiletries, eau de toilette and toilet bag (to carry flannels, soaps, etc.

For the book "Perfume" by Patrick Süskind, see Perfume (book).
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. The amount and type of solvent mix with the fragrance oil dictates whether a perfume is considered a perfume extract, Eau de parfum, Eau de toilette, or Eau de Cologne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eau_de_toilette
fantastic page on perfumes, thing I didn't know and I do aromatherapy....

Answer 3

it's a french term !! jus means that its a good perfume that the smell stays longer !!!

Answer 4

it translates to toilet water, its French...just their word for perfume