Perfumes Buying Guide

Perfumes are made of fragrant oils, ingredients and compounds. Various fomulas and concentrations are available to compliment any personality, man or woman.

Classification

• Parfum: This is the strongest available fragrance. They have 15-30% perfume essence concentration. This avoids repeated usage as a single spray will last for a long time. 
• Parfum De Toilette: This is available in high concentrations. They come in either a splash or a spray bottle. 
• Eau De Parfum (EDP): The word ‘Eau’ is French for water. This type of perfume typically has 8-15% concentration of fragrance. It is less expensive than Parfum but does not last as long. 
• Eau De Toilette (EDT): This has a 4-8% concentration, making it a lighter and more delicate fragrance.  It is a good choice for daily use.  
• Eau De Cologne (EDC): This has a 3-5% concentration and can generally last up to two hours. This type of perfume and aftershave is the most popular among men as an aftershave. 

Buying Tips

• Perfumes for men are efficient and have a distinct masculine fragrance. For a gentle aftershave or a mild fragrance, EDCs are preferred.
• Parfum, Parfum De Toilette and Eau De Parfum are the best bet for a long lasting and strong fragrance. Of course, its higher concentraton also means it's more expensive. If you have a limited budget, you can always go for Eau De Toilette of the scent, which is simply less concentrated.

Quick Picks

Quick Picks
Absolutely Irresistible Eau de Parfum Spray : This is a vibrant and luscious scent!	Calvin Klein Euphoria for Women Eau de Parfum Spray : This sensual scent has notes of pomegranate!	Estee Lauder Beautiful Eau de Parfum : This is a floral and fruity scent for women.

Quick Picks
Very Valentino Perfume For Men by Valentino : This is a woody and oriental fragrance for men!	Hugo Boss Pure For Men Perfume Gift Set : This 3-Piece set contains an aftershave balm, shower gel and eau de toilette spray.	Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum Spray : The heart notes of this fragrance are of the Tahitian tiare flower.

Related Guides

• Fragrances
• Classic Colognes
• Classic Women's Perfumes
• Cologne
• Eau de Cologne
• Eau de Perfume

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