Scents (Parfum, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne)

By Hklbrries

Dear Readers: What makes a spritz of perfume STRONGER than a body spray? Parfum (perfume) gets its aroma from perfume oils, NOT essential oils! Pure essential oils are liquids that stem from natural raw materials, and most should NOT be in direct contact with the skin. The oils in perfumes are safe for use on bare skin. The fragrance is still diluted in another oil or alcohol, to vary the strength of the scent.

The strength, which is determined by the percentage of perfume oils, can vary. Here’s the list:

* Parfum

* Eau de Parfum

* Eau de Toilette

* Eau de Cologne.

“Eau” is a term meaning that there is more alcohol diluting the oil — it is a “watered down” version of the pure aroma. This doesn’t lessen the quality, only the strength, so you’ll still smell wonderful. Eau la la! -- Heloise

P.S.: Heloise update: Don’t “spray” perfume and walk through it! It can spot some clothes and is too costly to waste!

Ingredients

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Details

Adapted from washingtonpost.com

Preparation

Step 1

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