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eau de parfum

American  
[oh-duh-pahr-foom] / ˌoʊ də pɑrˈfum /

noun

  1. a scented cosmetic liquid containing around 10–20% fragrant oils.


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Despite being marketed as an eau de parfum for men, the fragrance’s notes leaned more toward typically unisex scents.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

A Zara Barbie eau de parfum, hoop earrings, and pink cropped hoodie were all out of stock by Wednesday on the brand's UK site.

From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023

But the Jason Wu eau de parfum marks the designer’s first solo venture in the space, via a partnership with fragrance distributor Parlux Fragrances Inc. and perfumer Frank Voelkl of Firmenich.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2017

Her most recent short feature for Comme des Garçons — for the fruity floral eau de parfum Dot — is a wacky mash-up of her video archive, with a promotional spin.

From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2016

I’ve stood downwind of quite a few tasters who were clearly great fans of very strong, drugstore-quality eau de parfum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2015

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