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) 

: a perfumed liquid containing a percentage of fragrant oils that is lower than that in perfume but greater than that in eau de toilette

Examples of eau de parfum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hammam is also the face of the Donna Karan’s Cashmere Mist eau de parfum campaign. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Miutine, a new eau de parfum whose name references the French word for rebel, is irresistible. —Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025

The new eau de parfum, created by perfumer Paul Guerlain, takes its inspiration from an unexpected muse: the bespoke tailors of Savile Row — a choice that, once revealed, makes perfect sense. —Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Perhaps most notably, Rare Beauty also announced an accompanying suite of fragrance layering balms designed to be worn alone or with the Rare eau de parfum to customize the scent to the wearer. —Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, perfume water

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eau de parfum

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume