Eau de Cologne, 50 mL many good Eau De Cologne often contain more than

70%.
Formulation The three differ on the percentage of perfume oil
Material Description %w/w (fragrance) by volume present.
Ethyl alcohol 70 Eau De Cologne stands for practically any light toilet
(rectified) water. The concentration usually lies between 3
Fixative (Muscol 2) 1 5%.
Fragrance 35 Eau De Toilette (EDT) is a stronger, more intense
Propylene Glycol 2 version of Eau De Cologne (EDC), made up by as
Sodium Lactate 0.5 much as 10% perfume oil by volume. This also
Deionized Water qs to increases the aromatic duration of EDT relative to
100 EDC.
Eau De Parfum or Parfum De Toilette represents a
Addition of Deionized water: Because it is unavoidable that a hybrid of EDT and perfume.
perfume oil-alcohol mixture initially has a pungent odor, a small Perfume has a concentration of perfume oil between
amount of water is added. The mixture is then subjected to several
15 30%, making it the most concentrated and most
weeks of storage.
expensive.
2. What is the role of the fixative in perfumed preparations?
Cooling before filtration: Colognes and perfumes that naturally tend What is its chemical composition?
to carry sediments are occasionally cooled before filtration to avoid The fixatives involved are important fragrances
clouding in cooler conditions. Before the filtered colognes and
carriers, determining the amount as well as the
perfumes are bottled, they must be brought back to room
strength of certain scents.
temperature since the liquid tends to expand while warming, which 3. What is the wisdom in adding the fragrance drop by drop in
could damage the seal. preparing the cologne?
4. What is the appropriate packaging for the product?
The hydrolytic class of the bottling glass should be
Guide Questions given consideration (there are 5 classes). Unsuitable
1. What is the basis of the differences in the classification of glass can release alkali, altering the color and scent
perfume, eau de cologne, and eau de toilette? of the product. Generally glass of class 3 is used for
Eau De Cologne (or Kolnisch Wasser) is the best colognes and perfumes. The first class is reserved
known toilet water. It is developed from aqua for ampules.
mirabilis, the wonder water that was applied Storage: Perfumes should always be protected from
internally as well as externally. Quality Eau De light and kept in a cool place. Half-empty bottles
Cologne must be produced with the use of citrus oils should also not be left unsealed for long periods of
and have an alcohol content of 70%. Because high time.
percentages of alcohol absorb more fragrance,