In recent years, the product range of the perfume industry has been expanding day by day. From good quality and long-lasting perfumes to daily and light perfumes, perfumes suitable for every taste and environment are produced. Multiple criteria affect our perfume selection. The most important of these is permanence and intensity. There are some perfume terms such as Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette that make it easier for us to decide which perfumes we think appeals to us.
Before we talk about the explanations of these expressions and the differences between them, let’s talk about the origin of perfume.
A brief history of perfume from incense to essences
The word perfume, which is used to mean fragrant, bottled fragrance in Turkish, is a word that has passed into our language from French. The origin of the word perfume is based on the Latin word “per fumum” meaning “fragrant smoke”.
Incenses are the first and oldest primitive versions of perfumes. In every period of production, perfumes were created from the combinations of different proportions of perfume oils (essentials) and alcohols according to certain formulas of raw materials from different geographies. The perfume, which has been transformed into different forms many times from ancient civilizations to modern times, was recreated in France in the 16th century.
The first modern perfume of the 20th century
A perfume named No 5 was designed by the world-famous French fashion brand Chanel in 1921. Chanel No 5, which broke sales records from the moment it was launched and in the following years, pioneered all designer perfumes. Thanks to its unique raw materials and formulas, it enabled the production of perfumes that appeal to many tastes. This perfume, in which synthetic substances are used for the first time, has a groundbreaking quality in the market.
Later, perfumes were produced in various formulas and concentrations to appeal to different tastes. Now let us explain these concentration differences to you.
EDP, EDT and EDC expressions found in perfumes
There are many different types, densities and permanence of perfumes on the market. These features are included in the packaging in the form of some abbreviations. The expressions EDP, EDT and EDC on all perfume bottles are the most common of these abbreviations. In addition to these expressions, there are different perfume types such as Extrait de parfum, pure parfum, and Eau Fraiche. These expressions give information about the permanence of the perfume it is on, the essence and alcohol content in it.
Extrait de Parfum
It is a type of perfume that contains 30%-40% essence, the highest permanence and the lowest alcohol content. Since its non-alcoholic form is considered a raw material, it is difficult to use and spread in this way.
The market pricing of a good quality extraite perfume is high and difficult to reach because of its high fragrance density and essence ratio.
Pure Perfume (Pure Perfume)
It is a type of perfume that contains 20%-30% essence and has a high permanence. The alcohol content in it is less than those with EDP and EDT. Pure perfumes are more comfortable to diffuse than extract perfumes.
EDP: Eau de Parfum
It is the most common type of perfume on the market with 15%-20% essence. It contains alcohol at a rate that will allow the essence to spread slowly. Due to its alcohol content, its permanence is moderate compared to pure perfumes, and it is higher than EDT and EDC perfumes.
EDT: Eau de Toilette
It is a type of perfume that contains 5%-15% of the essence and the amount of alcohol that will allow the spread of fragrance notes. They are perfumes suitable for spring, summer and daily use. Persistence, the density of the essences is lower than EDP.
EDC: Eau de Cologne
It is a type of perfume with a high alcohol content of 2%-5% essence. They are usually light perfumes with citrus and floral notes. EDP and EDT are perfumes that need to be refreshed frequently in daily use because they have less permanence compared to perfumes.
Eau Fraiche
It is the type of perfume with 1%-3% essence, the highest alcohol content, and the least permanence. They are usually perfumes with floral-intense fresh scents. Due to the high alcohol content, the alcohol in the perfume may break down the molecules of the perfume essence over time. Therefore, they must be used and finished in a short time. It is not as durable as perfumes in EDP form.
Today, we have explained to you some of the terms we frequently come across in perfumes and their differences. If you want more content like this, do not forget to tell us in the comments.
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