Thread: Fragrance vs. Body Spray

I don't know about the population of SRP, but in general body sprays are quite popular. In contrast the number of people who use perfume is rather small.

For most it's a question of value, but comparing body spray to an EDT is rather like comparing cartridge razors to a straight razor. Consider that the average fragrance bottle of 3.4 ounces (100mls) provides around 12 sprays per ml, or 1,200 sprays per bottle. At four sprays a day, in other words, the bottle will last close to a year. How much is a years supply of body spray? A single bottle of perfume (of comparable quality to most body sprays) can be purchased for as little as 10-15 USD. Some very good scents, far exceeding the quality of any body spray, can be purchased for less than 50 USD per bottle. You could well use as little as one or two sprays of your fragrance a day though whether as a matter of preference or because it is very long-lasting and strong. Cost does not really factor into this as there are strong, long-lasting scents in all price ranges.

Now in my experience most body sprays only last a few hours. This is low-end longevity for an EDT - some last for days - and even many colognes so in other words in the simple, quantifiable test of longevity the average perfume offers a superior product. A superior product that can be purchased for a comparable, or much lower price in other words.

So an EDT lasts longer, and can be cheaper in the long-run. On a more subjective level I personally find most body sprays offer very poor quality fragrances. This isn't simply me poo-pooing these brands nor is it a question of elitism. If you want to examine it for yourself find a fragrance which has a companion deodorant spray or similar products: some of these are very expensive indeed. They are almost all dismal quality in contrast to the EDT.

Call me stupid,whats a body spray?

Happens when you scare a skunk.

Bob

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Call me stupid,whats a body spray?

I think it would be a non antipersperant deodorant aerosol spray. I.e. a spray on scent rather than something which actively prevents you from sweating.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Call me stupid,whats a body spray?

Axe brand and others such as it.

Body spray: noun \ba-de spra\

1. Popular with teens and desperate adult men who don't have the sense to buy a quality cologne.

2. Something my teen age son sprayed all over himself until he got everyone in the house sick.


Thank goodness I got him into wet shaving and all that stopped.

I wear EDT's and EDP's,
and of course some great aftershaves as well.
I have found a bottle of the scents I like to last long enough to be worth the initial purchase price.

But again this is a YMMV topic

O.K.,,I'm in the same boat as Pixel,, what's an "EDT"?

I know what an EDP is, an EDC, IED, PIP, EMT, CID,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

O.K.,,I'm in the same boat as Pixel,, what's an "EDT"?

I know what an EDP is, an EDC, IED, PIP, EMT, CID,

Eau de toilette. Sort of like cologne but with either more or less fragrance I can't remember which, I think it is more.

In order of there strength / concentration of oils

EDC= eau du de cologne 3-8% (typical ~5%)
EDT= eau de toilette 5-15% (typical ~10%)
EDP= eau de parfum 10-20% (typical ~15%)
ESDP= Esprit de Parfum 15-30% (not seen often)
Parfum=15-40% (typical 20%)

I should note the concentration allows one to use less and longevity increases.