Trump launched a new fragrance line - a cologne for men and a perfume for women. They each cost $199. (hexbear.net)

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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

Aren't cologne and perfume the same thing?

[-] miz@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

Cologne is sometimes understood as men's perfume but it is really just a lighter version of parfum and eau de toilette. Eau de cologne, simply referred to as cologne, contains a lower concentration of oil than parfum and eau de toilette, usually between 2% to 4%.

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, so there is a difference! Neato.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I copied text from an article. Actually because it was so very short - it was more like a press release. In US marketing speak - cologne is for men and perfume is for women.

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Ninja edit. I meant traditional US marketing speak. I'm old and I never listen to or see ads. I imagine unisex terms like "scent" are far more common now.