Designer spray perfumes are some of the most expensive personal care products out there. They also have the highest markup. The typical fragrance concentration in an alcohol perfume is 8-15%. The rest of the product is alcohol and fillers. You’re paying for the beautiful bottle that the perfume comes in, not to mention the box, and the designer name.
Perfume oils are more bang for your buck. Their fragrance concentration is 15-30%, and the rest is oil. A small amount is more concentrated and lasts longer on the skin. So why is the price typically lower for perfume oils? Perfume oils lack the status of designer alcohol perfume sprays. They don’t come in the glamorous bottles, and aren’t often advertised by modern beauties and celebrities. Perfume oils are more vintage, more classic.
If you have sensitive skin, you know that certain perfumes just don’t work with your skin chemistry. Couple that with alcohol and fillers, and you have a recipe for disaster. It goes without saying that alcohol based perfumes are highly flammable and may cause allergic reactions. Perfume oils are generally safer for sensitive skin.