FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Fragrances
1.What is the difference between perfumes, eau de parfum, parfum de toilette, eau de toilette and eau de cologne?
2.Why do some fragrances seem to last longer than others?
3.How i can make my scent last longer?
4.Why does fragrances contain alcohol?
5.What is the difference between after shave lotion, after shave gel and after shave balm.?
6.What is the shower gel?
7.What do fragrance notes refer to?
8.How can i keep my fragrance from going bad?
9.What are the fragrance and related products abbreviations?
Answers.
1.The differences are just the concentration of the fragrance oil in the fragrance. The most concentrated and longest lasting is Perfume or Parfum, second most concentrated form is eau de parfum or parfum de toiltte, third most concentrated form is eau de toilette and the least concentrated form is eau de cologne.
2.Personal ph and skin type are the two factors for fragrances lasting lasting. Fragrances will last longer on oily skin type people compare to dry skin type people. People individual ph will determine how long fragrance will last on their skin also how much will it change after reacting to their skin.
3.After personal skin type and ph, layering is the only option to make fragrance last longer on the skin. Try layering, using bath gel, body lotion or cream, powder and then spray on eau de parfum, eau de toilette or eau de cologne.
4. Alcohol is a very essential part of fragrances, it makes fragrance evaporate from skin so it can be notice away from the skin.
5. After shave contains the most alcohol, it usually sting as well as help close the pores after shaving. After shave balm contains less alcohol and it is soothing to the skin. After shave gel soothes the skin and also cools the skin and relieves razor burn.
6.Shower gel is like liquid soap. Using shower gel will leave a light scent on skin and then layered with eau de parfum or eau de toiltte will help fragrance last much longer.
7. Fragrance notes are fragrance oils of all kinds of flowers, fruits, spices and much much more. Simple fragrances are comprised of a few notes and more complex fragrances contains a lot more. Each fragrances is comprised of three notes sets, the top note is the one that gets noticed first but doesn't last long, the middle notes set becomes apparent after about 15 to 20 minutes, after application and it last about an hour and the final or the bottom notes set is the strongest and they last the longest.
8. All fragrances react to heat and light. Keep your fragrances in their boxes or away from strong light and in a cool place for a longer shelve life.
9. Eau de toilette(edt), eau de parfum(edp), parfum de toilette(pdt), body cream(b/c), body lotion(b/l), shower gel(s/g),dusting powder(d/p), eau de cologne(edc), bath oil(b/o), liquid soap(L/S), after shave(a/s), after shave balm(a/b), after shave gel(a/g), after shave tonic(a/t), 1.0 fl. oz.(28ml - 30ml), 1.7 fl. oz.(50ml), 3.4 fl.oz.(100ml), 2.5 fl. oz.(75ml), 4.2 fl. oz.(125ml), 4.0 fl. oz.(120ml), 6.6 fl. oz.(200ml), 5.0 fl. oz.(150ml)