eau de parfum
noun
eau de par·fum
ˌō-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ 
plural eaux de parfum
ˌō(z)-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ
also eau de parfums
ˌō-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
or eaux de parfums
ˌō(z)-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
also eau de parfums
ˌō-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
or eaux de parfums
ˌō(z)-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
: a perfumed liquid containing a percentage of fragrant oils that is lower than that in perfume but greater than that in eau de toilette
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Andrea’s niche perfume house out of Scandinavia boasts a line of perfume extraits that feature 20% oils versus 10-15% found in the brand’s eau de parfum counterparts, while French perfume brand D’Orsay just launched a collection of three extraits that feature 30% perfume oils.
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This eau de parfum is formulated with golden saffron, amber resin, and sandalwood and is one of the best Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 dupes for just $34.
—Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
The eau de parfum includes top notes of Madagascar black pepper and Italian mandarin; heart notes of jasmine sambac absolute and rhubarb, and base notes of Indonesian patchouli and skin musk.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
The eau de parfum has a sweet, floral heart of jasmine and Tunisian orange flowers absolute, while warm, spicy base notes of vanilla bean and Indonesian patchouli tie it back to fall.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This eau de parfum is formulated with golden saffron, amber resin, and sandalwood and is one of the best Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 dupes for just $34.
—Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
The eau de parfum includes top notes of Madagascar black pepper and Italian mandarin; heart notes of jasmine sambac absolute and rhubarb, and base notes of Indonesian patchouli and skin musk.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
The eau de parfum has a sweet, floral heart of jasmine and Tunisian orange flowers absolute, while warm, spicy base notes of vanilla bean and Indonesian patchouli tie it back to fall.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Eau de parfum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eau%20de%20parfum. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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