What Is Perfume?
Perfume Is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents, usually in liquid form, used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, and living-spaces an agreeable scent.
We wear perfume to please others, to leave a good impression, to surround ourselves with a pleasing, lingering scent. Although perfume does have a long history, it has not always carried a hint of romance.
What Are The Different Types Of Perfume?
Perfumes are classified into 5 main groups loosely based on their concentration of aromatic compounds.
Parfum or extrait has a 20–30% concentration of fragrance.
- As parfum contains a high concentration of fragrance, it is typically the most expensive.
- It is usually a heavier, oilier product than the other types of perfume, and tends to be used more sparingly.
- The smell is long-lasting an average of 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
Eau de parfum or parfum de toilet has a 15–20% concentration of fragrance.
- Eau de parfum contains a greater concentration of alcohol and water and is generally cheaper than parfum.
- It is a lighter product and has a shorter duration of around 4 to 5 hours.
- Eau de parfum is the most common fragrance type and is the base for other fragrance types.
Eau de toilette has a 5–15% concentration of fragrance.
- Eau de toilette has a low concentration of essential oils and a high concentration of alcohol.
- It dissipates quickly and lasts 2 to 3 hours.
- It is a cheaper option and often used for daywear.
Eau de cologne has a 2–4% concentration of fragrance.
- Eau de cologne has a much lower fragrance concentration to create a very light formulation.
- It is primarily used in fragrances designed for males as an aftershave or splash-on fragrance.
- It dissipates quickly and lasts about 2 hours.
- Cologne, by definition, refers to ‘eau de cologne’. However, the term ‘cologne’ is in common use in the English language to denote any fragrance worn by a male.
Eau fraiche has a 1–3% concentration of fragrance.
- Eau fraiche has the lowest fragrance concentration of all types of parfum, and is diluted with water rather than alcohol or oil.
- Common uses for eau fraiche include mists, splashes, and veils that are very light and dissipate within an hour.
What Is Perfume Used For?
Perfume is used to give a pleasant and desirable scent to a person’s body, typically with the aim of increasing self-appeal and self-confidence. Scents are reported to enhance health and well-being by improving mood, reducing anxiety and stress, increasing cognitive function, and improving sleep.
Benefits Of Using Perfumes:
- Fragrance.
- Enhances Mood.
- Boosts Confidence.
- Makes You Attractive.
- Aphrodisiac.
- Boosts Health.
- Triggers Memories.
- Aromatherapy.
Perfume Prices In Ghana:
Calvin Klein CK One EDT – 100ML
GH₵ 180.00
GH₵ 200.00
Paco Rabanne Men’s Spray 100 Ml
GH₵ 1,000.00
Paco Rabanne 1 Million (10th Year Anniversary Edition)
GH₵ 190.00
212 Men Nyc
GH₵ 160.00
David Off Coolwater
GH₵ 4,755.00
Initio Side Effect EDP 90ml
GH₵ 1,850.00
Tom Ford Noir Extreme
GH₵ 380.00
Lattafa ASAD 100ML EDP
GH₵ 780.00
DKNY Be Delicious EDP 100ml
GH₵ 1,220.00
Polo Supreme Leather
GH₵ 90.00
Special Mane’S Remy Latour