Guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Not sure whether this should be posted in this section but here goes: Does anyone know the difference between after shave and eau de toilette? I am led to believe one is longer lasting than the other. I tried a 'tester' of eau de toilette yesterday in Robinsons and it smelt powerful......though i am beginning to think that all testers are more powerful than what you actually buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 The name has to do with the dilution factor, or how much alcohol or other filler is used to cut the product. The top of the line is pure perfume, which contains the highest quantity of essential oils, somewhere about 25%. The rest of the line up is: * eau de parfum -- 15 to 22% essential oils * eau de toilette -- 8 to 15% * cologne or eau de cologne -- 4% * eau fraiche -- the most diluted version with just 1 to 3% Aftershave is mostly alcohol to cool the skin after shaving, eau fraiche class or even lower. Who care about the alcohol content? Well, that's what makes the scent last (or not last in this case). Alcohol is cheap and evaporates quickly, taking the smell with it. Essential oils are expensive and evaporate slowly. I can't believe I knew most of this (I did search for the percentages)! Now you see why we do so well at The Londoner Quiz nights... Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hi ozbod, eau de toilette is (if not otherwise stated) for ladies and after shave for men. I guess a katoey can use eau de toilette as an after shave but not normal men. elef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 suadum said: Who cares about the alcohol content...? jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe7e Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Not quite true, mens smellies are supplied in two versions: EDT and Aftershave lotion, only womens smellies are supplied in the EDP version. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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