FAQ - Fragrance

Fragrances can be a bit confusing as they come in a number of different formats! Basically the different formats come with a different strength level. The different strengths give a different intensity of scent on the skin, which in turn determines how long the fragrance will last on the skin. The Body Shop® offers a variety of fragrance strengths: Perfume Oil, Eau De Parfum (EDP), Eau De Toilette (EDT), Body Mist. These formats all have different percentage of fragrance concentration in alcohol, and due to this they have different longevity. Perfume Oil has the most concentrated form, 20% fragrance concentration in oil.Gives six to eight hours wear. Eau de Parfum (EDP) is recommended for long lasting wear, as it contains 12%-15% fragrance concentration in alcohol. Gives six to eight hours wear. Eau de Toilette (EDT) is ideal for those that may find the EDP or Perfume oil too strong, with 7%-12% fragrance concentration in alcohol.Gives four to five hours wear. Body Mist is a light refreshing fragrance perfect for layering with other products from the same family. 3-5% fragrance concentration in alcohol. Gives one to two hours wear. After Shave has 1%-3% fragrance concentration in alcohol. Gives one to two hours wear.

Like most toiletries our perfumes do have an expiration date. Most of The Body Shop® products have a shelf life of three years. To double check this for a specific product, try looking on the label as it usually tells you the minimum number of months a product will remain safe for you to use once opened - it usually looks like a jar with its lid open, together with a number (e.g. 12M).

We only use cruelty-free musks in our products and we were the first company to produce cruelty-free musks