How Long Perfume Lasts

Perfume - How long Does It Last On You?

• The lasting power of perfume depends on the amount of alcohol it contains.


• The less alcohol a fragrance has, the longer it will stay with you.


• Typically a fragrance will last 6 to 8 hours, but it all depends on your skin type and the kind of perfume you apply:


• Perfume and parfum – up to 6 hours


• Eau de parfum – 3 to 5 hours


• Eau de toilette – 2 to 4 hours


• Eau de cologne – up to 2 hours

Why Is Alcohol Added To Perfume?

• As alcohol evaporates, it diffuses the scent of your fragrance. That's actually how others know you're wearing perfume.


• Essential oils are used as perfume ingredients. The higher the content of these oils, the more expensive the fragrance will be. Here are some facts about essential oils:


• 50 pounds of Juniper berries produce 1 pound of essential oil


• 80 pounds of rosemary produce 1 pound of essential oil


• 100 pounds of coriander seeds give 1 pound of essential oil


• 200 pounds of lemon zests (where oils are concentrated) turn into 1 pound of essential oil


• Over 250 pounds of lavender flowers make a pound of lavender oil


• It takes 1000 pounds of jasmine to make a pound of jasmine oil


• It takes well over 2240 pounds of rose petals to make a pound of rose oil


• Jasmine, rose and neroli (orange blossom) are among the most costly of all the essential oils. So adding alcohol as an ingredient makes perfume affordable.

Our Scentiments On Perfume

You can be sure that the products you buy from Scentiments.com are closely tracked so that only those fragrances that are "fresh" and within the recommended shelf life will be sold to you.

Beware - some perfume clearance centers will carry 2 or 3 years old perfumes.

An educated consumer is a happy one. We like happy shoppers! So, now that you have all the information you need to make an educated decision, go ahead and shop away:

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