~Fragrance Education~
Fragrance Terms
Have you seen or heard these terms and wondered what they mean? Well, wonder no more! They will be helpful while browsing and shopping!
AS - Aftershave
ASB - Aftershave Balm
Base notes - Fragrance ingredients that reveal the depth and strength of that fragrance and usually last around 24 hours. Base notes will surface after three to six hours of wear. They are the lasting staying power of the fragrance.
BL - Body lotion Col - Cologne
EDC - Eau de Cologne - French for "water from cologne", a citrusy, light perfume with a typical concentration of about 2-5% aromatic compounds.
EF - Eau Fraiche - French for "fresh water" which contains just 1 to 3 percent concentration of essential oils.
EDP - Eau de Parfum - Literally translates to "water of perfume" or "perfumed water"
EDT - Eau de Toilette - Perfume solution with a 3-8% aromatic compound in an oil and water base.
Middle notes - Fragrance ingredients also known as the heart notes, emerge about 15 minutes after application and once the top notes have faded. Middle notes last about an hour or more and act as the heart of your signature scent.
Mini - Miniature perfume bottle.
Notes - Fragrances are comprised of many different scents (ingredients). Fragrances are typically formulated by layering three scents, or notes - top, middle and base.
Parfum - French for Perfume - Containing between 10%-30% aromatic compounds, making it the second strongest fragrance.
Perfume - The richest and longest-lasting product of a fragrance line with 20%-40% aromatic compounds, making it the purest and most expensive.
SG - Shower gel
Spl - Splash
Spr - Spray
Signature scent - A perfect fragrance match, one that you love and smells great on you because it reacts well with your body chemistry.
Spray - A bottle with atomizer.
Splash - A bottle without atomizer, which can be poured.
Tester - A fragrance product without a cap. Sometimes packaged in a plain box.
Top notes - Volatile fragrance ingredients that provide the first impression you get from your perfume. Top notes are very light, provide freshness and last around 5 to 15 minutes.
Unboxed - Brand new product, without a box.
Size Converter 0.03 oz 0.04 oz 0.05 oz 1/8 oz 0.17 oz 1/4 oz 1/3 oz 0.5 oz 1.0 oz | 0.9 ml 1.2 ml 1.5 ml 3.7 ml 5 ml 7.5 ml 10 ml 15 ml 30 ml |
| 1.7 oz | 50 ml |
| 2.5 oz | 75 ml |
| 3.4 oz | 100 ml |
| 4.2 oz | 125 ml |
| 6.8 oz | 200 ml |
| 8.4 oz | 250 ml |