Parfum

Parfum, also called Extrait de Parfum or pure perfume, is often the most concentrated interpretation within a fragrance line. The Perfume Shop lists 20–30% as a typical range. Some makers disclose higher percentages for specific products.

Pure perfume is a format name. The finished product can still contain alcohol and other ingredients alongside its fragrance concentrate. Check the maker’s description when the carrier or exact concentration matters to your choice.

Chanel describes its Parfum, EDP and EDT formats as interpretations sharing a fragrance identity at different concentrations and intensities. Across perfume lines, those interpretations can also differ in notes. Compare the actual versions rather than treating one as a larger dose of the other.

Check the application format, too: a dab bottle and a spray give you different ways to apply the fragrance. Follow the product’s directions and notice both its presence and its development during wear. If you are comparing value, consider the size, price and how you expect to use that particular bottle.