If you have ever wondered why one perfume fades by lunch while another lingers into the night, the answer is almost always concentration. The words on the bottle — extrait de parfum, eau de parfum (EDP), eau de toilette (EDT) — tell you how much pure fragrance oil is inside, and that is what decides how long your scent lasts. Here is the plain-English guide.
What is extrait de parfum?
Extrait de parfum (also called parfum or pure perfume) is the most concentrated everyday format, typically 20–30% fragrance oil. Because so much of the bottle is actual perfume rather than alcohol and water, an extrait sits closer to the skin, projects steadily and lasts the longest. Every scent at The Sillage Studio is a 30% Parfum Extrait — the top of that range.
What is EDP (eau de parfum)?
Eau de parfum carries roughly 15–20% fragrance oil — lighter than an extrait. It is the most common premium format in India and performs well, but a true extrait at 30% simply has more of what makes a perfume last.
Concentration at a glance
- Extrait de parfum / parfum: ~20–30% oil — longest wear, closest to the skin
- Eau de parfum (EDP): ~15–20% oil — strong, all-day-ish
- Eau de toilette (EDT): ~5–15% oil — fresh but fades faster
- Eau de cologne (EDC): ~2–5% oil — light, short-lived
So which lasts longer — extrait or EDP?
An extrait de parfum lasts longer than an EDP, all else being equal, because it holds more fragrance oil. A 30% extrait like ours typically wears for many hours on skin and even longer on fabric — we state the exact figure on every product page rather than making a blanket promise. If longevity is what you care about, extrait is the format to look for.
Does stronger mean you smell louder?
No — concentration is about how long and how close, not how loud. A good extrait is rich but wearable: two sprays to the pulse points carry you through the day, with an intimate trail rather than a cloud. Add one spray to a scarf or collar when you want a little more sillage.
Why we make everything at 30% extrait
Most perfume sold in India is an EDP or EDT. We chose to make every Sillage scent a 30% Parfum Extrait and keep it under ₹1000 by spending on the juice, not on imported branding. That is how you get genuine long-lasting perfume without paying luxury-counter prices. Explore our longest-lasting Signature Blends, or shop the full range of long-lasting perfume under ₹1000.
How to choose your first extrait
Pick by mood: fresh and citrus for the office, warm oud and gourmand for evenings, skin-musk for everyday. Start with a best-seller like Ganymede or Oud Cambodia, or browse by Perfume for Men, Perfume for Women and Unisex. Every bottle is a 33ml Parfum Extrait at 30%, vegan, cruelty-free and handcrafted in India, with free shipping nationwide.