What do the symbols on perfumery mean?
Often we buy eau de toilette and perfume without even looking at the packaging - we liked the smell and that's it! But I'm interested in the fl.oz symbols on the packaging, and why do some say Eau de toilette and some Eau de paffum? And how to understand which of these symbols characterizes the quality and durability of perfume? About everything in order:
How to determine which toilet water is resistant and which is not?
There should also be a question of fake, but I only use Oriflame toilet water and get it officially from the warehouse on the waybill, so this question is not in front of me.
In fact, durability depends on the type of perfume. The assignment of perfume to eau de toilette, perfume, and so on depends on the quality of aromatic oils and their concentration in the composition of the fragrance, and the persistence of the smell depends on the concentration. For example, if the jar says Eau de toilette (EDT) in front of us is eau de toilette, I will not write how many percent the concentration of aromatic oils in eau de toilette, you can easily find this on the Internet, I think that this data is completely useless. The main thing to know is that its average promised durability is 2-3 hours. Eau de toilette can be used 2-3 times a day and is very good for summer use, as the smell is not as intrusive as perfume.
If the jar says Eau de paffum (EDP perfumery widely uses this particular abbreviation) - this is a perfumed eau de toilette and it is more resistant than regular eau de toilette. Its promised durability from manufacturers is up to 4-5 hours.
If the jar says Parfum in front of you perfume, their durability promises to be up to 10-12 hours. Some very expensive fragrances last up to 24 hours. But perfume has a shorter shelf life than eau de toilette.
The lightest and less persistent types of perfume include colognes and their labeling EDC - Eau de Cologne. But if you see such an inscription on an American perfume, it will mean perfumed toilet water.
Why does eau de toilette last longer on one and less on the other?
The answer is very simple, in people who have oily skin, especially if it intensively secretes sebum, sweating - all this reduces the persistence of eau de toilette at times and the aroma itself changes when mixed with sweat and sebum, so the same fragrance on different people does not give a similar smell, but we hardly catch similar notes! I love Eclat Weekand, Elvie and Grace and I recommend them to my friends of course, once a friend came to visit me, I smell a very pleasant smell from her and ask jokingly, “What kind of water, what are we changing Oriflame?”, And she told me “So Well, it's Elvie, you ordered it for me yourself! That's how I didn't recognize my favorite scent!
Eau de toilette can last all day on clothes! On fur - 1-2 days! Perfumed eau de toilette on clothes lasts 1-2 days, on fur - a WEEK!
A real good aroma is revealed after a long time, not immediately, after 2-3 hours.
At work, use eau de toilette or perfumed eau de toilette, even they can cause discomfort to your colleagues and people in transport, because everyone has their own preferences. And perfume should be used in the evening for events and parties for your own pleasure, so that you are remembered and left a mark on yourself.
Fl.oz what does it mean?
There is a lot of controversy on the Internet fl.oz what is it? Measurement of volume or persistence? After thoroughly digging on the Internet and looking at all the jars of Oriflame toilet waters, I take the side of those who claim:
fl.oz is a measurement of liquid volume! Translates as a fluid ounce. Pick up any jars of cosmetic liquids and you will see the inscription fl.oz with different numbers on each of them, even on imported hairspray.
I started my research with eau de toilette:
eau de toilette Eclat Weekend 1.6 Fl.oz - which corresponds to a volume of 50 ml, just Eclat for women, the same 50 ml and 1.6 Fl.oz, men's eau de toilette Dark Wood 2.5 fl.oz - 75 ml, eau de toilette London 1 fl.oz - 30 ml.
Then I started picking up everything that caught my eye: interior fragrance - 3.0 fl.oz - 90 ml, hairspray 5.0 fl.oz - 150 ml, restoring after-sun milk 5.0 fl.oz - 150 ml.
Perfumes - perfumes, toilet, perfumed and refreshing water, cologne. The components of each type are alcohol, water and perfume composition (concentrate, mixture of aromatic substances). The difference between species lies in the proportions of these components. Consider two main characteristics of perfumery products. To do this, let's figure out what the product consists of, which is commonly called perfumes, perfumes, toilet water ...
The name of the product itself already carries the information you need about it, since the vast majority of perfume manufacturers use the typical structure of the name of a perfume: name, type of perfume (EDT, EDC, EDP and Parf), product volume, presence of a spray (atomizer) and date of manufacture (expiry date). ).
EDP - eau de parfum (Eau De Parfum / Parfum De Toilette / Esprit De Parfum), this is a fairly high concentration of the extract (10-25% at 90% alcohol), and a more affordable price compared to perfumes. For many companies, eau de parfum is the highest concentration of extract type of product, since not all manufacturers consider it necessary (or possible) to release their fragrances in the form of perfumes. In addition to Eau de Parfum, the manufacturer also offers Eau de Parfum Intense (“intense” perfume water).
EDT - toilet water (Eau De Toilette): the proportion of odorous substances is usually from 10 to 20% (6-12% in men's perfumes) of the extract in alcohol 80-90% vol. Many fragrances exist only in this concentration, and almost all men's perfumes are represented by eau de toilette. On average, toilet water lasts no more than 2-3 hours, while perfume lasts more than 5-10 hours. The advantages of toilet water are a variety of formats (usually 30, 50, 75, 100 ml), ease of use (most often a spray).
EDC - cologne, American manufacturers - toilet water (Eau De Cologne). In the traditional sense of the word, cologne is the least concentrated perfume product (3-5% extract in 70% alcohol), but if your fragrance is made in the USA and you see the inscription Сologne on it, then this is a completely different product, equal in concentration to Eau de Parfum Or an Eau de Toilette.
Parfum - Perfume, the share of the perfume composition is more than 25%. It is characterized by very high durability (over 12 hours) and intense aroma. Recently, there has been a tendency in the perfume market to displace perfumes by the above listed types of goods. The bottle is usually without a spray, fingers are usually used for application.
As for the volume of the product, fl. oz. – ml, Fluid Ounce (fluid ounce, abbreviated as fl oz, fl. oz., oz. fl. or FL. OZ.) is a unit of fluid volume equal to approximately 28.413 ml - in the English (international system), and 29, 56 ml - in the American system of measurement of measures. So for example, 20 ml is 0.57 fl. oz., 30 ml - 1 fl. oz., 50 ml - 1.7 fl. oz., 100 ml - 3.4 fl. oz.
Also on the packaging of perfumed products you can often find the following designations:
Parfum or Perfume, Pure Parfum or Extrait - Perfume.
EDP - Eau de parfum (toilet perfume, day perfume)
EDT - Eau de Toilette
EDC - Cologne
Parfum - Perfume
Perfume Oil - Aromatic essence
Body Mist - Perfumed body mist
Limit Edit - Limited Edition
Collect Edit - Collector's Edition
Prestige Edit - Prestige Gift Wrap (or Prestige Gift Bottle)
Special Edit
Intense Limit Edit - Intense (rich) flavor
After Shave (A/Sh) - After Shave Lotion
Unfortunately, often in perfume shops under the guise of real French perfumes they sell consumer goods and low-quality fakes. Distinguishing the difference, at first glance, is impossible even for those who know a little about perfumes, and even more so for those who have little idea of how real French perfumes should look like.
Here are some helpful tips, how to distinguish branded perfumes made in France from fakes, made no one knows where and it is not clear from what.
How to distinguish by packaging:
1. Take the package and check how tightly the cellophane fits to the box itself. There should not be any bubbles or swelling, just as you should not see any traces of glue. The cellophane itself on the packaging of real perfumes is very thin and transparent, but at the same time, it is extremely durable - it is almost impossible to tear it.
2. Now take a closer look at the packaging itself. In no case should it be dented. If everything is in order with this, carefully read what is written on it. The text on real perfumes will always be written on the box itself, not pasted on top of it. So, on the front side, the name of the perfume and the name of the company that produces them should be clearly visible.
Also, at the bottom of the bottle, look for the inscription "perfume" and numbers with a strange abbreviation FL.OZ. In French perfumes, the persistence of the aroma is determined in this way. If it is written - 3.4 FL.OZ - you have toilet water in front of you, but the numbers 1 - 1.7 FL.OZ mean that these are real perfumes. The lower the value of the number, the better the quality of the perfume.
Firstly, the name of the spirits must be duplicated there.
Secondly, French manufacturers must indicate all the ingredients that make up the perfume, and the three main notes that make up the fragrance: main, middle and top. If this information is not available, then you have a fake. Also, at the very bottom of the package should be the manufacturer's code and its full address.
3. If so far everything is in order, shake the package a little. The bottle must sit firmly in the stand, therefore, it cannot move from side to side.
How to distinguish by vial:
1. The bottle itself, with current technology, is very easy to fake. Again, pay attention to the glass - it should be transparent, without bubbles and smudges. Also, no stickers are allowed on the bottle - the name of the perfume must be written in its side part, and the information that is on the package is duplicated at the bottom.
2. Take a close look at the spray gun. In good French perfumes, it will fit snugly around the neck of the bottle, and have a metal rim. Real perfumes with atomizers made of white plastic are not released! Also, at the bottom of the bottle should be a license plate. If you, for example, enter it into a search engine on the Internet, they will clearly write to you exactly which spirits this number corresponds to.
How to distinguish by aroma:
1. Real French perfumes smell too harsh at first, as they are very concentrated. The main thing in them is the “loop” that they leave after they fade a little.
Apply a drop of perfume on the wrist (on the pulse area) and behind the ears. And go for a walk around the store. For real perfumes, after 15-20 minutes, the smell will take on a slightly different shape, and after another half an hour, it will leave exactly that thin plume, which is their true aroma. If the smell simply weakens or disappears altogether, it means that you have a fake in front of you.
Real perfumes last at least 18 hours. And such well-known brands as Lancome (Lancome), Chanel (Chanel) and Christian Dior (Christian Dior) are generally able to create a magical aroma around you for 48 hours, even after a shower or going to the pool.
2. Also pay attention to the sampler that is offered to you in the store. It can't be in the shape of a pencil! All French perfume companies (except Salvador Dali) produce samplers in small bottles, similar to those in which the perfumes of this brand are sold.
Symbols that are used in perfumery and cosmetics, and their detailed decoding. All perfume products in the traditional sense of the word consist of a perfume composition, alcohol, water and dyes. The difference between these products from each other in the concentration contained in their perfume extract.
EDP- Eau de Parfum. Eau De Parfum/ Parfum De Toilette/ Esprit De Parfum. Eau de parfum is the most popular type of perfumery products today. This is explained by a good balance of price and properties - on the one hand, a rather high concentration of the extract (10-25% at 90% alcohol), on the other hand, a more affordable cost compared to perfumes. For many companies, eau de parfum is the highest concentration of extract type of product, because. far from all manufacturers consider it necessary (or likely) to release their scents in the form of perfumes. Some manufacturers turn this designation into Parfum de Toilette(“toilet” perfume) or, like Dior, Esprit de Parfum(spirits of soft concentration, "spirit" or "meaning" of spirits). Also, the manufacturer offers, in addition to Eau de Parfum, also Eau de Parfum Intense ("saturated" water-parfum). Most often, eau de parfum is always in a spray bottle.
EDT- Eau de Toilette. Eau De Toilette. Eau de toilette - part of the smelling substances is, most often, from 10 to 20% (6-12% in men's perfumes) of the extract in alcohol 80-90% vol. Many scents are available exclusively in this concentration, and men's perfumes - in fact, all are represented by eau de toilette. On average, eau de toilette lasts no more than 2-3 hours, while perfume lasts more than 5-10 hours, and the smell is the least captivating. But there are also pluses: an abundance of formats (most often 30, 50, 75, 100 ml), ease of use (in most cases, spray), and on the contrary, many people like the fact that the smell becomes more restrained, lighter. Perfect for day wear.
EDC- Cologne, from American manufacturers - Eau de toilette. Eau De Cologne. Cologne in the classical sense of the word is a less concentrated perfume product (3-5% extract in 70% alcohol), but in that case your scent is made in the USA and you see the inscription Сologne on it - this is a completely different product, equal in concentration to Eau de Parfum or Eau de Toilette. But, only from time to time it is used in perfumes for women, then it also represents the lightest of smells.
TESTER- The tester is a demo version of the smell, which is attached by the manufacturers to the batch of the product for the purpose of advertising at the place of sale. I would like to emphasize that the tester has no differences (quality of smell, durability, etc.) from the version for implementation! The only difference between them is that since the testers are produced for the purpose of advertising, the company is not so careful about their design: they are offered in the so-called technical packaging (a regular cardboard box, different from the one in which bottles are produced for sale) and often do not come with a lid. From this and a significantly lower cost of testers.
SET- set (English);
COF- set (French);
DEO- deodorant;
BALM- balm;
BRUME LACTEE- body milk (French);
B/L (body lotion) - body milk (English);
AFSH (after shave) - after shaving;
A/B (after shave balsam) - after shave balm;
S/G (show gel) - shower gel;
Spray- spray;
Stick- hard deodorant;
RELIFE- spare wheel;
VIAL- probe.
Material source Website viparoma.info .
Conventions FL.OZ.:
0.5 fl.oz- 15ml
1.0 fl.oz- 30ml
1.5 fl.oz- 45ml
1.7 fl.oz- 50ml
2.0 fl.oz- 60ml
2.5 fl.oz- 75ml
3.4 fl.oz-100ml
forum-ebay.com - US ounce to milliliter water unit calculator.
The origin of the word itself Ounce quite old and goes back to the Latin language and the times of the Roman Empire. It meant 1/12 of a larger unit - libra. And it was about 28 g. And the fluid ounce received its modern value in 1824 when the British Parliament determined that one gallon must be equal to the volume 10 Everdepuyed(do you know that word? And I don't) pounds water. Gallon, in turn, is divisible by 4 quarts or 8 pint. And each pint divisible by 4 jilla or 12 ounces. This is how it has been since 1824.
3.4 (actually 3.38140, so sometimes they write 3.3 ) fl. Oz. is a volume equal to the volume of the vial in 100 ml. Why is it so accepted? To be honest, I don't know. Probably because the power of a Ferrari or Lexus engine is measured in horsepower - historically.
The following table is proposed for converting fluid ounces into milliliters more familiar to us:
0.5 fl.oz= 15ml
1.0 fl.oz= 30ml
1.5 fl.oz= 45ml
1.7 fl.oz= 50ml
2.0 fl.oz= 60ml
2.5 fl.oz= 75ml
3.4 fl.oz= 100ml
