A flower by any other name is still just a flower. Yes, this is true but that does not always apply to fragrances. Perfumes and colognes are different when it comes down to the technical terminology.
Perfumes are carefully formulated mixtures of natural or synthetic oils, diluted with a suitable solvent. The dilution is important, because the fragrance oils contain sufficiently high concentrates of volatile components to cause allergic reactions or even injury. So perfumes are frequently diluted in ethanol or an ethanol and water mixture, although the oils can also be mixed with jojoba, coconut oil, or even wax, so that most perfumes contain only 20% to 40% of aromatic compounds. Other fragrance products—eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne—are formulated so that they have even lower concentrations of perfume oils. Eau de parfum contains, perhaps, 10% to 30% of undiluted oils; eau de toilette, between five and 20%; and eau de cologne even less, between two and three per cent of perfume oils
Perfumes have been around for countless years. What people tend to forget is there are diverse types of these that are being sold in the marketplace. The really elementary ones are known as body splashes while those that last a little longer on the skin are the Eau De Cologne and the Eau de Toilette. The Eau de Cologne is generally considered to be a light perfume. There are a lot of manufacturers that offer this however those who don’t wish to spend lots of cash can settle for some home fashioned concoctions