A fragrance is made by blending perfume concentrate, distilled water and alcohol. Fragrances are categorized as Eau de Cologne (commonly referred to as Cologne), Eau de Toilette (EDT), Eau de Parfum (EDP), and Parfum. These categories are mainly differenciated by the fragrance concentration, although formulation within the various concentrations may also vary. A Cologne is the lightest, most  volatile scent, and its concentration is low, usually around 3 percent (in a 100 ml bottle, 3 ml is pure fragrance, the rest is alcohol and distilled water). A EDP features roughly 4 to 8 percent fragrance, and EDP is stronger with 10 to 15 percent fragrance, and a Parfum is the most powerfull with more than 15 percent of fragrance concentrate. A particular fragrance can vary depending on where it is distributed. For instance, a US fragrance is typically stronger than its European counterpart. The fragrance concentration accounts only partly for the drastic price difference between a cologne and a Parfum, as a very well formulated Cologne, manufactured with very fine and expensive raw materials could retail for as much as -or more than- a Parfum of lesser quality.

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