eau de parfum
noun
eau de par·fum
ˌō-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ 
plural eaux de parfum
ˌō(z)-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ
also eau de parfums
ˌō-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
or eaux de parfums
ˌō(z)-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
also eau de parfums
ˌō-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
or eaux de parfums
ˌō(z)-də-ˌpär-ˈfaⁿ(z)
: a perfumed liquid containing a percentage of fragrant oils that is lower than that in perfume but greater than that in eau de toilette
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The brand also has other takes on the Lost Cherry eau de parfum, including Cherry Smoke, which is a warmer, spicier option, and Electric Cherry, which is floral and more effervescent.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 July 2025
For many in attendance, the event — the store’s third in roughly as many weeks, hosted in celebration of Clue Perfumery’s latest eau de parfum launch, Dandelion Butter — is something of a reunion.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Thanks to their lower fragrance concentration, mists tend to cost less than their eau de parfum counterparts.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
Why not bring that fresh-start-to-the-day feeling to work by spritzing on the eau de parfum before reporting to duty?
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 July 2025
For many in attendance, the event — the store’s third in roughly as many weeks, hosted in celebration of Clue Perfumery’s latest eau de parfum launch, Dandelion Butter — is something of a reunion.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Thanks to their lower fragrance concentration, mists tend to cost less than their eau de parfum counterparts.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
Why not bring that fresh-start-to-the-day feeling to work by spritzing on the eau de parfum before reporting to duty?
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
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“Eau de parfum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eau%20de%20parfum. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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