A rose is just a rose, but a fragrance is not just a fragrance. There is a distinct difference between a perfume, an eau de parfum and an eau de toilette. If you are going shopping for some new fragrances, then you should know the differences between the three. Perfumes and colognes are abundant and you could get lost in all the different choices currently on the market. So know the differences in the types and you will be able to narrow down the playing field.

Three bottles of fragrance are aligned in descending order on a department store counter. The smallest is a perfume bottle. The second bottle is known as an eau de parfum and is what is commonly sold in department stores. The third is a bigger bottle and is an eau de toilette. Many people make the mistake of buying toilette water, thinking it is a great deal when in fact it is a watered down version of the parfum.

The toilette water is a less concentrated fragrance that typically contains 1-6% concentration of perfume. It is meant to be a light and short lasting fragrance, typically like a body splash or spray mist that is found in after-shower products and also found in body lotion products. The second bottle, the eau de parfum, is the most common type of fragrance.

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