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Rules for Perfume Shopping

Eleven Rules for Perfume Shopping
By: Joanna McLaughlin

The fragrance industry does the bulk of its business around Christmas, mainly because that is one of the few times a year than unwilling shoppers are forced down the perfume aisles of department stores around the world in an attempt to somehow find the right fragrance gift for a [...]

Why do fragrances/perfumes contain alcohol?

Alcohol makes the fragrance emanate from your skin.  It helps the fragrance travel through the air.  Without alcohol, you would be the only person who knew you were wearing any fragrance at all.

What is the difference between Perfume, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, etc?

What is the difference between?

Perfume
Eau de Parfum
Eau deToilette
Eau de Cologne
Compound
Cologne (Men’s)
Pheromones

Perfume (Extract)
Most highly concentrated form of fragrance, containing a high percentage of perfume compounds (about 20-50%), it is considered the strongest.  This means that not only do you need to use less, but also that the fragrance lasts longer.
EAU DE PARFUM (EDP)
This is lighter than [...]

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