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) 

: a perfumed liquid containing a percentage of fragrant oils that is lower than that in perfume but greater than that in eau de toilette

Examples of eau de parfum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Available at Macy’s, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Amazon, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist eau de parfum comes in sizes ranging from 1.0oz/30ml at $78 to 3.4oz/100ml at $130. —Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025

Our favorite, though, is the eau de parfum, introduced in 2014. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025

If mists aren’t your speed, indulge in Sol de Janeiro’s one and only eau de parfum, Sol. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025

Add in its minimalistic, apothecary-style packaging, and the eau de parfum feels like a souvenir from an underground pharmacy hidden deep within the woods. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, perfume water

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eau de parfum

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume