The difference between eau de toilette and eau de parfum
All of us, in front of a bottle of perfume, have asked ourselves at least once, what the various words such as "eu de toilette", or Eu de parfum meant! But what is the difference between eau de toilette and eau de parfum?
I'll start by saying that any perfume it has various elements that compose it, and all of them are dosed in different percentages depending on the wording and the quality of the fragrance. The first basic ingredient is clearly alcohol, used as a perfume preservative, followed by water and the various essences. The essences are in turn divided into: natural and synthetic. When the percentage of natural essences is higher than synthetic ones, the perfume is classified as more valuable. Today most perfumes are composed of artificial essences, because natural essences cost more.
The eau de toilette has a pure aroma concentration of approximately 6-9%. The rest is alcohol and various thinners. It is precisely for this reason that the eau de toilette, in addition to being more economically accessible, is much "lighter" than an eu de parfum, therefore it is preferred by those who love lighter fragrances and also by those with a limited budget. .
Precisely because they are "lighter" and more portable, eau de toilettes are usually in a spray version, while eu de parfum are usually applied with a dose of a few drops.
Therefore, the difference essentially between eau de toilette and eau de parfum, it is therefore in the composition and persistence (and cost!). L'eau de toilette it develops above all in the top notes, the second develops above all in the heart and base notes, which is why it is much more intense and long-lasting, suitable for those who want to feel their perfume on them all day. Obviously the duration of a fragrance also depends on your skin, or rather on your PH, whether it is high or neutral/basic. A low and therefore more acidic PH makes the olfactory notes present within the chosen perfume less long-lasting. While a neutral or basic PH does the exact opposite. This factor must also be taken into consideration before choosing a fragrance, which cannot be the same for everyone but instead varies from person to person!