Thread: Finer Things - Scents

Originally Posted by Kees

OK guys: what's the difference between: eau de cologne, eau de toilette, eau de parfum and perfume? Oh, and don't tell me the first 3 are French names for bottles of scent. As I don't like scents very much I always like to think eau de toilette is French for toilet water.

i found this info at www.perfume4u.co.uk

Useful Perfume & Fragrance Information ...
PERFUME
This is the extract or extrait of a fragrance and represents the scent in its purest form. This often creates a smooth and round texture, which is hard to achieve with the dilution represented in the other concentrations of fragrance.
EDP
Eau de Parfum or EDP is one of the most popular forms of fragrance. Eau de Parfum contains between seven to fourteen per cent of fragrance oils and perfume elixirs and is the second strongest, and longest lasting means of wearing a fine fragrance.
EDT
Eau de Toilette or EDT is fast becoming the most common means of wearing a fragrance or perfume. EDT’s are not as highly concentrated in oils and elixirs as an EDP or Perfume would be and contain one to three per cent of fragrance oils. This impacts the ability of the fragrance to last and around eighty percent of the oils in an EDT fragrance will evaporate within three hours of application.
EDC
Eau de Cologne’s or EDC’s were first popularised by Napoleon. These fragrances are often constructed in a different manner to the traditional French Model and are formulated in one single burst. As a result of this process, EDC’s or Eau de Colognes last the least amount of time on the skin and can dissolve within a couple of hours. EDC’s should be worn as a invigorating spray.
AFTERSHAVE
Aftershave or Aftershave Lotions tend to be a more traditional means for men to wear fragrances. Aftershaves often contain a lot less alcohol because they are directly applied to the skin. This lack of alcohol content also makes their ability to last diminish and as a result Aftershaves should be used more as a fragrant, energising tonic than a fragrance.

One of my ex's used to wear Marks & Spencer Body Spray Florentyna Body Spray - Marks & Spencer I loved it when she did; god she used to smell amazing! I know the same scent can smell different depending on the person (body chemistry - whatever that is?) and I don't know any other women who use it well enough to tell if I would like it just as much on someone else.

My wife's favorite is Amor Amor by Cacharelle. I bought a bottle for her when we were dating and she was very surprised. She'd never like any of the scents anyone had given her but LOVED this one. So she'll always keep a bottle of it for as long as it's available.

She's also a big fan of the Sandalwood by Trumpers...butthat one's mine.....and it's a nono for her to use it.

Originally Posted by LilithParker

I've never smelled a cologne/perfume I liked. Of the scented body products I use, my shaving soap is peach-vanilla, my deodorant is vanilla-chai, and my lotion has a vague chocolate scent. No florals, no woods, no musk... my sweetie has Mama Bear's "Dragon Tears" soap, and I don't even like that. It's too sharp.

I just gave a can of Dragon's Tears to my son in law and I thought it didn't smell enough! Thats what cigarette smoking does to your smeller.

For me:
Creed Tabarome (vintage) for the office
Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black for nights out
L'eau d'Issey (original) for weekends

For Her:
Fruits & Passion Vanilla Lemon for work (Nursing Assistant)
Creed Virgin Island Water for nights out
Mamma Bear Vanilla Musk for weekends and misc (stole it from me, LOL)

We both have more scents, but these are the standard ones. I list 3 each because what's good for the office is not necessarily good for the tennis court or the boudoir.


Cheers

For those of you who really like fragrance or want to learn more about it, check out Sniffapalooza - Home Sniffapalooza is a club in NY for fragrance passionist, their events are wonderful. The only way to find really good scents is to sample sample sample.... they all mix differently with each persons chemistry and change as the top notes dry and the deeper mid and base are revealed.

Happy Sniffing,
Jolene

I'm more of an old fashioned guy. I like Old Spice a/s or cologne (the original scent) and the last week or so I've discovered Ogallala Bay Rum which I really like. Nothing like an eye patch and bay rum to bring out the pirate in a guy.

As for gifts, I dunno, I've not been in the position of having to buy anyone perfume. When I was dating I would give the young lady flowers At this pint in life I seriously doubt I'll have to worry about a significant other.

I just received my bottle of Ogallala Bay Rum.. I'm looking forward to my next shave now. I discovered that smell when I bought a cake of bay rum soap from Chelsea's Garden.

The bottle smells great.. I never really liked the musks and all that jazz. I remember my grandmother used to buy me brut every christmas from when I was 12 until my mid 20's (and I made those bottles disappear)

I almost want to break my routine and shave tomorrow (I usually shave every other day).

Originally Posted by Cyclophile

I just received my bottle of Ogallala Bay Rum.. I'm looking forward to my next shave now. I discovered that smell when I bought a cake of bay rum soap from Chelsea's Garden.

The bottle smells great.. I never really liked the musks and all that jazz. I remember my grandmother used to buy me brut every christmas from when I was 12 until my mid 20's (and I made those bottles disappear)

I almost want to break my routine and shave tomorrow (I usually shave every other day).

I just got mine today as well. Last week I was using a trial size. Which size did you order? I picked up the humongous 17.5 oz bottle. One added benefit to OBR, that cobalt blue bottle sure looks neat in among the other bottles and brushes. I remember the aftershave and colognes for Christmas as well, (English Leather and or Avon Wild Country). Mine didn't getused too much lol.

Originally Posted by freebird

At this pint in life I seriously doubt I'll have to worry about a significant other.

This pint in life, what a strangely apt descriptor for so many of us . I'd have to say I'm on about the third pint of my life. It's nothing new for me, and I'm starting to feel nice and mellow, but I'm not sick yet.