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Here is some perfume lingo or fragrance vocabulary you may need before you embark in your shopping experience. Happy fragrance shopping online!
B/L = body lotion
Base notes = fragrance ingredients that reveal the
depth and strength of that fragrance and usually last around 24 hours
Damaged box = brand new product, box is ugly
Eau de cologne = French for "Water from Cologne", a citrusy, light perfume with a typical concentration of about 2-5% aromatic
compounds
Eau Fraiche = French for "fresh water" which contains just 1 to 3 percent concentration of essential oils
EDC = eau de cologne - literally translates to "water
of cologne"
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
Fragrance notes = ingredients that are commonly used in the composition of perfumes. Fragrances are typically formulated
by layering three scents, or notes - top, middle and base
Headspace technology = perfumers' method used to analyze the natural scent of a living flower with computers and duplicate that
aroma in a lab
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
Parfum (Parfum) = French word 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
Pulse points = folds in the crook of your elbow and back of knees, behind the ears, ankles, wrists, neck and cleavage where
blood vessels are closest to the skin giving off heat and acting like
mini fragrance scent diffusers
S/G = shower gel
Signature scent = perfect fragrance match, one that
you love and smells great on you because it reacts well with your body
chemistry
Spray = bottle with atomizer
Splash = bottle without atomizer, can pour
Tester = promotional fragrance product, may not look exactly like the original, but it's the same perfume or cologne inside
Top notes = volatile fragrance ingredients that provide the first impression you get from your perfume. Top notes last the least
amount of time, anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes
Unboxed = brand new product, comes without a box
You can read more about the terms in color by going to their corresponding section: (Please click on the link provided)
Royal Blue = Perfume Education Center - footer bar
Aqua Blue = Name Brand
Designer Fragrances - left side panel
Burgundy = Unique Gift
Ideas - Footer Link
Once you get to the desired section, look for the information on the right panel. Terms in black are part of product descriptions. Perfume education online provided by your friends at Scentiments.com!
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