when I do things I buy the best of the best and this perfume is that it it's the best because it's made of mostly oil if you by the coup de parfum as with any sent out there when you buy EDT toilet it smells like the toilet cuz it's full of alcohol that's a No-No and that's why it's always cheaper don't ever go that route! This perfume is the best scent Buddha perfume EDP and it lasts for days on you your clothes it's wonderful it's the only perfume I will buy and it's made in Paris and as with Paris they're known for all their fabulous products Christian louboutins shoes come from Paris Jean Paul gaultier air merchandise from Paris Louis Vuitton Paris etc Paris is where the best fashion and perfumes in shoes etc are from