You've probably asked yourself this question many times! Perfumes can sometimes be confusing...
First of all, a perfume is made from raw materials transformed into a concentrate (an oil in fact) which will then be diluted in a mixture of water and alcohol. It is the percentage of concentrate used that will determine the "category" of the perfume. We will then speak of eau de parfum, eau de toilette or even eau de cologne... Indeed, the concentration of a perfume will depend on the proportion of odorous molecules, also called oils, present in a composition. Thus, the higher the concentration of a perfume, the better its performance (sillage and longevity) will be. Be careful, the hold of a perfume also depends on your skin. We explain which perfume for which skin type in the section How to choose your perfume .
When a perfume is made from a concentrate of more than 20%, it is called an extrait de parfum. This is the noblest and most intense version available in perfumery. An extrait de parfum is the only form of perfume that allows all its notes to be revealed. A few drops are enough to perfume yourself with an extrait de parfum. The path is extremely marked, and at Bon Parfumeur, we advise you not to overuse it! An extrait de parfum is relatively rare in perfumery because it is not practical to use.
In a more modern register, there are eaux de parfum. These are perfumes that use a concentration of raw materials between 13% and 20%. This level of concentration allows for optimal fragrance hold in all circumstances and offers a controlled trail. At Bon Parfumeur, we have chosen to work exclusively with eaux de parfum. Why such a choice? It is contemporary and noble. We offer a wide range of 28 eaux de parfum to be modulated according to your desires. All our perfumers are free to work with eaux de parfum thanks to the carte blanche concept they are given, in order to fulfill their creative desires.
Even our colognes—developed by Carla Chabert and Karine Dubreuil —are highly concentrated eaux de parfum. So, you don't need to pack a lot of colognes to smell good! The word cologne refers to the eponymous fragrance family, not its concentration!
In addition to parfum extract and our favorite AKA eau de parfum, there are also eau de toilette and eau de cologne. The concentration of the raw materials is less than 12% for the former and 6% for the eau de cologne. So it's no wonder dad's cologne disappears quickly!
On the other hand, our eau de parfums - which are available in 15 ml, 30 ml or 100 ml - last all day and can be worn in both winter and summer, which is why we love them so much.
In general, the concentration of a perfume hides its intensity. But at Bon Parfumeur, this is not entirely true. Among our eaux de parfum, we distinguish between fresh eaux de parfum andintense eaux de parfum . But be careful, in addition to the quality of the perfume, which will make the happiness last more or less long, other factors must be taken into account, such as the way you perfume yourself! So how do you perfume yourself?
At Bon Parfumeur, you have the choice. We have developed a range of 30 fragrances from 10 different olfactory families , which adapt to your skin type and your desires! Amber, citrus, musky or woody notes, discover all the olfactory families here .
