What is the difference between Cologne and Perfume?

You may be wondering what the difference between cologne and perfume is. Have you ever taken a trip to a department store and discovered both cologne and perfume versions of the same fragrance. Traditionally, men’s fragrances are sold as cologne and but women’s fragrances are sold as cologne and perfume. If you are looking for a gift your choice between cologne and perfume is not going to be an easy one.

The terms perfume and cologne are used to differentiate between the strengths of perfume oil and scent. Eau de Cologne is the least concentrated of all perfumes and the scent will usually last about an hour or less. Eau de Toilette is the middle concentrate for perfume with the oil and scent usually lasting up to two hours. Finally, Parfume Classic contains the highest concentration of oil and the scent will last at least four to five hours.

Deciding which product to purchase can be a daunting task. Usually people will find the scent that they like then purchase the largest bottle that their wallet can afford. But this really is not the best method to follow. A bottle of perfume will of course cost more than a larger bottle of Eau de Toilette because the perfume contains a higher concentration of parfume oil. Instead of letting your eyes choose the largest bottle, concentrate on how you will be wearing the scent.

If you are planning on wearing your new scent every day to work, you may want to purchase the lighter Eau de Cologne or Eau de Toilette. This can help you avoid overloading your co-workers on your scent. If you plan on layering your scents by using shower gel, body powder, or other scented product you may also want to consider purchasing Eau de Toilette or Eau de Cologne instead of Parfume. Layering scents will create a base for the lighter Eau de Toilette and Eau de Cologne to ahear without causing you to overload with scent.