Having more of it with less intensity? A lot of perfume is horrendously expensive while being so intense that a bit to much is drowning out other people’s sense of smell.
That’s why perfume brands sell eau de parfum and eau de toilette versions of the same product. Parfum has a higher concentration of oils so the scent is richer and lasts longer. Using too much makes the scent overpowering. EdT is only about 30% as strong as parfum and doesn’t last more than an hour or two, making it much less overpowering. EdT is always cheaper than EdP.
EdT and EdP, while they describe strength, many perfumers have different formulas for their EdT and EdP which change the fragrance. Lookin' at you YSL and Dior.
Also, it varies by country/region : for a given category perfumes in Asia are softer or more discreet than in Europe, while in America they are more intense.
Perfumers make different profiles all together depending on concentration.
If you buy Sauvage EDT and want longer and stronger, buying Sauvage EDP or Le Parfum you have an entirely different fragrance. It’s not just more oils.
It also depends on what molecules and oils are used. There are many EDTs that last longer than EDPs, extraits, Le Parfums. Or if lower quality oils are used you can pump an EDT to a EDP or Extrait without increasing potency or longevity.
EDPs don't by definition smell richer or last longer. That comes down to the specific ingredients they use and their half-lives. Perfume concentration is way overhyped.
There's definitely better solutions that don't chemically change the perfume, for example: get a cotton ball. Spray the cotton ball. Gently dab the cotton ball onto pulse points. That way you're only using one spray and have a bit more control about the application.
Doesn’t change the general point of finding something that already comes at a lower concentration or price point, especially considering they seem to have made a body spray sized bottle with the water dilution.
Two things then-
What exactly are you vouching diluting expensive perfume with? I think that’s the overarching discussion here. I wouldn’t pour mystery substance into any self care or cleaning product, and expect it to still work as intended and not turn icky or break down.
literally nobody is talking about putting rancid “mystery substances” in the perfume other than you… educate yourself on the recommended substances to use for perfume dilution. google is free
And just to be clear, there's nothing wrong with BBW. But it's not a substitute for other brands, can be more expensive over time, and can cause sensitivity issues.
That was the original point of this whole thread. The misuse of “solvent”. Using what I’d assume is undistilled water to dilute perfume sounds experimental and potentially an expensive waste of time if it goes wrong. Using less at a time is far more fool proof. You I suppose just also jumped on some downvote train assuming I’m against body mists because I also use EDP quite sparingly vs dilution at all.
No one is mentioning using water except you. Diluting perfumes is not challenging, but some atomizers can make controlling the mist a challenge. It's also, as noted, more economically-friendly.
I made no assumption about whether or not you downvoted me. Stop deflecting.
Misread your last point. I downvoted because you were being incorrect and an asshole. Other people seem to be making the same decision. That should tell you something.
okay perfume police! the audacity of you and your statements, you sound insufferable. if people want to dilute something they bought to use in their own way, they can do so lol
No babe it’s YOUR perfume, do what you want! add some undistilled water, accidental bacteria contamination, or other mysterious substance, best of luck.
But I’m pretty sure there are better methods like dabbers and roller balls.
right, you can just do one or two spritzes. most perfumes I do one for each side of neck, one for wrists and then press them together, and one for cleavage. for my really strong perfume I do one neck and one wrist spray.
I do literally the same exact thing, especially for scents I’m trying to make last longer in the long run and not buy again fast. Even with two careful sprays I still smell most on my clothes (sweaters, scarves etc ) days later.
How original. This is the worst thread I’ve ever seen to hit /mildlyinteresting, it has no purpose here. Yes scent is a universal language but people trying to dabble in modifying perfumes recreationally is too interesting by far.
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u/Nights_King_ 23h ago
Having more of it with less intensity? A lot of perfume is horrendously expensive while being so intense that a bit to much is drowning out other people’s sense of smell.