By House of TBH
You have probably done this.
Stood in front of a shelf, or scrolled through a website, and seen Body Mist, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait de Parfum sitting next to each other at wildly different prices with zero explanation of what actually separates them.
So you either guessed, bought the cheapest one, or closed the tab entirely.
We are a fragrance brand. This is the one thing we should be completely honest about. So here is the actual breakdown. No jargon, no upselling, just what you need to know.
It Is All About Concentration
Every fragrance product is essentially the same thing at its core: fragrance oil dissolved in a carrier, usually alcohol, or in our case aloe and water. The difference between a body mist and an Extrait de Parfum is almost entirely about how much fragrance oil sits in that mixture.
More concentration means a stronger scent, and a stronger scent lasts longer on your skin.
Here is how it breaks down.
Body Mist or Body Splash
Fragrance oil concentration: 1 to 3 percent
Lasts: 1 to 3 hours
Best for: Daily freshness, post shower, layering, warmer months
Eau de Cologne (EDC)
Concentration: 2 to 5 percent
Lasts: 2 to 3 hours
Best for: Light, casual everyday wear
Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Concentration: 5 to 15 percent
Lasts: 3 to 5 hours
Best for: Office, daytime, versatile daily use
Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Concentration: 15 to 20 percent
Lasts: 5 to 8 hours
Best for: Evenings, dates, occasions where you want to last
Extrait de Parfum
Concentration: 20 to 40 percent
Lasts: 8 to 12 plus hours
Best for: Signature scent, special occasions, skin close sillage
So Is a Body Mist Worth Buying?
This is the question people do not ask out loud but are always thinking.
Yes, but for specific reasons.
A body mist is not a budget version of a perfume. It is a different kind of product entirely. Here is when a body mist genuinely makes more sense.
You want all over freshness, not a concentrated scent point. Perfumes are applied to pulse points. Body mists are meant to be sprayed generously on skin, hair and clothes. The experience is completely different. It is immersive rather than targeted.
You have sensitive skin. High alcohol, high concentration perfumes can irritate skin, especially across the body. A well formulated body mist, particularly one with aloe or water as the carrier, is gentler for daily full body use.
You want to layer scents. Body mists work beautifully as a base layer under a stronger EDP. Same fragrance family, double the depth. This is actually how a lot of luxury fragrance houses structure their ranges, a body mist and a perfume built around the same scent.
You are trying a new fragrance. A body mist between 199 and 499 rupees is a much lower stakes way to live with a new scent for a few weeks before committing to a full perfume bottle.
Why We Make Both
At House of TBH, we currently have body mists at 499 rupees and Extrait de Parfum at 799 rupees.
We chose Extrait, the highest concentration tier, for our perfume line rather than EDP or EDT for a specific reason. We wanted longevity without excess alcohol. An Extrait de Parfum typically contains less alcohol than an EDT despite lasting far longer, because the concentration does the work that volume cannot.
For HUKUM and MAHROON, our two Extraits, we wanted a scent that stays close to the skin rather than projecting loudly into a room. That is characteristic of Extrait. It is intimate rather than loud, and it evolves on your skin across hours instead of announcing itself and fading.
Our body mists are aloe based, with 5 percent aloe vera water and only 20 percent alcohol compared to the industry standard of 70 to 80 percent. They are designed to be sprayed liberally, feel good on skin, and give you 2 to 3 hours of freshness that you reapply through the day. Different job, different product.
The Honest Recommendation
If you have never bought from us and you are not sure where to start, get a tester.
We sell 10ml testers of both our Extraits at 199 rupees each. That is enough to wear a fragrance for a week and actually know if it is yours. Not a strip of paper. Not one spray in a store. A full week of living with a scent.
If you love it, we have an upgrade code that puts the full value of your tester towards a full bottle. We would rather you be certain than regret a purchase.
That is the honest answer to what you should buy.
One Last Thing
Fragrance concentration is not a quality hierarchy. A beautifully crafted body mist is not lesser than an Extrait de Parfum. They are tools for different moments, different moods, different needs.
The best fragrance is the one you actually reach for every morning. Concentration is just the mechanism. The memory it makes is the point.
Explore our body mist range from 499 rupees, or start with a 249 rupee tester of HUKUM or MAHROON. All ingredients listed. All percentages shared. No scripts. Just scent.