Monday, December 28, 2009

What is the difference between Eau de cologne, Eau de toilette, and After-shave? Deodorant and perfume?

I often wonder if Eau De Toilette is meant to be used as an after-shave lotion (to be applied on one's face after a shave) or as a deodorant (to be applied on one's body, under-arms, etc.). Similarly whats the difference between an Eau De Cologne and Eau de toilette?What is the difference between Eau de cologne, Eau de toilette, and After-shave? Deodorant and perfume?
Eau de Cologne (French for ';water of Cologne';, Kćžšlnisch Wasser in German) is a type of light perfume that originated in Cologne, Germany and is defined by its typical concentration of about 2-5% essential oils.





Eau de toilette is a lighter version of eau de perfume. Lighter means it contains more alcohol, whereas perfume contains more fragrance.





Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell.





Deodorants are substances applied to the body, most frequently the armpits, to reduce the body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration. A subgroup of deodorants are ';antiperspirants';, which prevent odor and reduce sweat produced by parts of the body.





Aftershave is a lotion, gel, or liquid used mainly by men after they have finished shaving. It may contain an antiseptic agent such as alcohol to prevent infection from cuts as well as numb damaged skin, a perfume to enhance scent, and a moisturizer to soften the skin. An alcohol-based, fragrence-free astringent can be used as an aftershave. It is said that the alcohol in the aftershave closes pores in the skin and prevents irritation (';razor burn';). Aftershaves are also sometimes mistakenly referred to as Eau de Cologne.What is the difference between Eau de cologne, Eau de toilette, and After-shave? Deodorant and perfume?
Eau de cologne is stronger than eau de toilette. They both are types of perfume or cologne. After-shave is suppose to be a gel, cream, or lotion that is applied after shaving. Eau de cologne and eau de toilette are applied by spritzing it onto hair, wrists, and/or neck. Depends how strong you want it to be.

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