Shopping for a scent just got so much easier.
Shopping for a signature fragrance can be a daunting task.
Cologne, parfum, eau de toilette, oh my!
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It can be confusingand that is why we’re so thankful forLifehacker’s handyfragrance concentration guide.
Gender is not a specifying factor for these products' intended use.
Instead, it relates to the concentration of perfume oil in alcohol and water.
Names like toilette and cologne indicate the strength and longevity of the scent.
Eau de Cologne (Cologne)
In North America, these are often masculine scents.
But don’t let their association with men fool you: they are light, fresh, and fruity.
Typically these scents contain between 2 and 4 percent perfume oils and last about two hours.
Eau de Toilette (Toilette)
Here lies the middle of the fragrance road.
Eau de toilettes have a relatively light spray composition5 to 15 percentof pure perfume essence dissolved in alcohol.
Expect these to last for about three hours.
These contain between 15 and 20 percent pure perfume essence and can last up to eight hours.
Perfume
Lifehackerpoints out that these are the most concentrated and expensive fragrance options.
Slightly oilier than its lighter relatives, perfume comprises 20 to 30 percent pure perfume.
Asingle app of perfumecan lastup to 24 hours.
Maybe go a little easy on the program of these fragrances.
Scents
Perfumes and colognes are a collection of scents.
Specifically, these fragrances are a compound of ingredients.
Floral
Flower petals and other botanical oils emit floral scents, often used in fragrances or perfumes.
Fruity
Fruity scents can radiate exotic, calming, or sweet fragrances.
Soaps and lotions use fruit scents, such as lemon or citrus, for their fresh and therapeutic associations.
Other fruits, such as coconut or kiwi, have a more tropical distinction.
Spicy aromas are typically long-lasting and highly fragrant.
Woody
Bottle the scents of trees, nature trails, and outdoor adventures for a woody smell.
Woody scents use trees, roots, moss, leaves, and grasses to exact oils for these fragrances.
Popular sources include cedar, amber, sandalwood, balsam, and other wood.
