Testers are company bottles of the exact fragrance sold at a discounted price. Companies/Designers want to promote their products, and manufacture bottles to increase the sale of the fragrance. Tester packaging may vary depending on the company’s preference. Testers may come in a plain white or brown box, with or without a cap. Some bottles may say? Tester or Demonstration, Not for Sale? Written on the bottle. This will not affect the item in any way, as it is the same as the retail item, the only difference being in the packaging.

Parfum:
The most concentrated form of fragrance oil (and the most expensive), pure perfume is the strongest and longest lasting of fragrance forms. It contains 40 to 60 percent of perfume compound.

Eau de Parfum: An alcoholic perfume solution containing 15 to 30 percent of perfume compound. Lasts anywhere from 3-6 hours depending on the individual. It is fairly common

Eau de toilette: A light form of fragrance with a 5 to 15 percent concentration of perfume compound in an alcohol water base. May last anywhere from 3- 4 hours depending on the individual. Eau De toilette is less concentrated then Eau de Parfum. It is created with a lighter concentration of fragrance oil, and is ideal for a more subtle impression. Most common strength of fragrances.

Cologne (eau de cologne): A light form of fragrance with a 5-15 percent perfume compound. May last from 2-4 hours depending on the individual. Most common among men's fragrances.

After Shave: A light form of fragrance with 3-10 percent fragrance compound. Usually made to sooth the skin after a shave. Often contains aloe or other balms.

Moisturizing perfume mist: A moisturizing perfume mist is a fragrance that does not contain alcohol. It is a spray that usually contains oil, and leaves skin
with a silky smooth veil of perfumed moisturizers. It is ideal to wear in the
warm weather because it is less drying to the skin.

Natural spray: A non-aerosol spray.

Mini sizes come in approx. from 2.5 ml - 15 ml. Fragrance houses are aware of distributors and retailers selling miniature perfumes, but in some cases the "sample" or "not for resale" labeling is still printed on the box or bottle, even though they're sold in volume to distributors to resell.

Unisex fragrances are fragrances made for both Men and Women.