Parfum, extrait, or extrait de parfum usually occupies the top of the concentration scale. This makes many people expect a huge cloud. Interestingly, he can choose proximity.
More concentrated, not necessarily noisier
Ranges close to 15% to 40% appear in references, with great variation. The higher proportion of aromatic composition tends to favor richness and expected duration.
Projection is another conversation. Lower alcohol ratio and a dense formula can create a presence closer to the skin. The scent remains, but it doesn't have to cross the room.
!A concentrated drop creating a small halo over the skin
Extrait is not a quality certificate
Concentration doesn't evaluate originality, balance, or raw material. An excellent formula needs to work at the chosen dose. Turning everything up can destroy transparency and contrast.
There is also no guarantee that the Parfum will repeat the fragrance of an EDT or EDP. The version can reinforce certain notes, remove others and alter the evolution.
How to apply
Start small. Parfum can respond well to smaller, localized applications. Wait before adding. Adapting the nose makes excess look like disappearance and invites unnecessary reapplication.
When it's worth the difference
It is valid when you prefer interpretation, close experience and permanence. It is not valid just because the word seems to occupy the last step of a hierarchy.
Parfum is not the "final" perfume. It is another way to control density, diffusion, and time.
