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If a French perfume is called an extrait or extract on the label what is the equivalent term for the American perfume market?
Extrait de parfum, or extract, is often referred to in English as parfum or pure perfume. This is the highest concentration of perfume that is available for commercial sale in Europe/North America. For example, Chanel seems to label its extrait bottles in English as "perfume," and the lesser concentrations as eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne (in decreasing order of concentration).
"Pure perfume" doesn't actually mean that the liquid is 100% perfume oil; it's probably about 25-30% perfume oil in a solution of denatured alcohol, water, or a combination of the two. 100% perfume oil is generally not available for sale in Europe and North America.
Check out "Perfumes: The Guide" by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez for more information.
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What is soie de parfum?
Soie de parfum tells the buyer that this particular fragrance has anywhere from 15 - 18% perfume oil in alcohol. It's a longest lasting perfume than Eau Fraiche, Eau de Cologne, Eau de toilete or Eau de parfum... Higher levels of perfume would be Parfum, then Extract or Extrait, beyond this would be Perfume Oil which is 15 -30% perfume in oil rather than in alcohol as the rest would be! ;)
Can you replace vanilla extract for essence in solid perfume making?
I think they are the same...
Is it true that gumamela can be a perfume?
A perfume can be made from gumamela flower petals. The gumamela is the hibiscus flower. The method to make the perfume is to extract the essential oil from the flowers and add ethyl alcohol.
What is myrrh extract good for?
It is a bitter perfume, used to mask the smell of dead bodies.
Is there organic perfume that's been invented?
Yes, organic perfume is just flowers. if you can extract oil from a flower you can make a perfume. When it says organic its just meaning something that you can find in nature and why not flowers.
Is eau de perfume stronger than eau de cologne?
Yes. Eau de Perfume/Parfum is the second strongest scent concentration. In order, from strongest to weakest, they are: Extrait de Parfum Eau de Parfum Eau de toilette Eau de Cologne Eau Fraiche
Can you put perfume on your American girl doll?
Most perfume is water based, so it shouldn't hurt it.
What is the animal world equivalent to the human item perfume?
Phermones
Why is Comoro called the perfume island?
Because it is the world's most famous exporter of the plant extract called ylang-ylang, the leading chemical in perfume. Really. You should know this. I'm 12 years old. How old are you???
Does green tea perfume have side effects?
Green Tea perfume is made with green tea extract. This is a homeopathic solution and should have no adverse side effects. Always check with a physician if you think you may have an allergic reaction.
Is perfume more fragrance than parfum?
I think "Parfum" is just French for "perfume".The terms are a little vague, but in general this list is in approximate order from most concentrated to least concentrated:Perfume or Perfume extract/extraitEsprit de ParfumEau de ParfumEau de ToiletteEau de Cologne / "Perfume Mist"Aftershave/SplashThis order is more generally true within a specific "line" than it is across brands.
How many flowers does it take to make one bottle of perfume?
It can take hundreds to thousands of flowers to make one bottle of perfume, depending on the type of flower and the concentration of the fragrance. Some flowers have a higher oil content and are more efficient for creating perfume, while others may require more flowers to extract the desired scent.
