Eau de Parfum vs. Eau de Toilette Fragrances
Have you ever wondered about the difference between fragrances marked Eau de Parfum and those marked Eau de Toilette ? This article explains the difference between Eau De Parfum and Eau de Toilette and which offers better value for your money. Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette Refer to Concentration Levels of Fragrance. In the perfume industry, marketers needed a way to explain to customers how much actual perfume, or fragrance, was contained in a bottle. Otherwise, how would the customer know if the scent would last? How would they understand whether or not the price was fair? After all, when you buy a bottle of perfume, you are mostly getting a mix of water and ethanol (alcohol) or non-fragrant solvents such as jojoba oil, liquid wax, or fractionated coconut oil. As a result, the perfume industry created a concentrating categorization to which most perfume houses have adhered (there are notable exceptions, which can create confusion). Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette are ...