Types of Fragrance
By smell, families
- Floral
- Woody
- Amber / Oriental
- Fresh
- Fougère
- Chypre
- Gourmand
- Leather
FloralBuilt around flowers - soft to opulent.WoodyDry, warm woods at the core.Amber / OrientalSweet, resinous, sensual.FreshCitrus, aquatic and green - light and clean.FougèreLavender + oakmoss + coumarin; classic 'masculine'.ChypreCitrus top over a mossy-woody base.GourmandEdible, dessert-like sweetness.LeatherSmoky, dry, suede-and-tobacco character.
By strength, concentration
Parfum / Extrait20–30% oil
Strongest and longest-lasting; richest and most expensive.
Eau de Parfum (EdP)15–20% oil
Strong and long-lasting - the common premium format.
Eau de Toilette (EdT)5–15% oil
Lighter and fresher; great for daytime and warm weather.
Eau de Cologne (EdC)2–5% oil
Light and brief - a refreshing splash.
Eau Fraîche1–3% oil
The lightest - very subtle and short-lived.
One name, four versions
Sauvage comes as EDT, EDP, Parfum and Elixir. Same name, but each is a different formula: compare how long people say each one lasts.
Quick checkQuestion 1 of 3
Which usually has the most perfume oil?