The basics of body perfume

Parfum de peau

The world of perfume is full of terms that are often misunderstood by the public. The names may seem confusing to the uninitiated. These names are divided between terms defining the percentage of perfume for a finished product and terms defining the material constituting the solution.

Eau de toilette, eau de Cologne, eau de parfum…. What a difference ?

Scented body products have different names depending on their fragrance content. An eau de parfum is similar to an eau de toilette but in a more concentrated version. This difference in concentration is the cause of the price difference observed between these 2 products.

The exact concentration per product is as follows:

Pillow mist 1 to 3%
Eau de Cologne 3 to 5%
Toilet water 5 to 15%
Eau de parfum 15 to 20%
Perfume 20 to 40%
A higher concentration allows the product to last longer but involves additional cost.

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Alcoholic base, aqueous base, what’s the difference?

To dilute the ingredients making up a perfume, a liquid is used, it is called a solvent.
This solvent can be water or alcohol.
These solvents meet different needs
Alcoholic solutions are used to give lightness to the perfume. They evaporate more quickly than aqueous bases.
Aqueous solutions are used to prevent the perfume from evaporating too quickly. They allow you to give intensity to a creation. These solutions give greater density to a perfume. The choice of an aqueous solution can also be motivated by the refusal to use alcohol. Whether from a CSR perspective, or for community reasons.
The choice of solvent therefore depends on both a technical need and a commercial need.
There is another type of product that can be created with or without alcohol to perfume the body.
This is solid perfume. For more details on solid perfume, see our dedicated article.