eau de Cologne
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eau de Cologne
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Faint was his aroma of eau de Cologne.
From Time Magazine Archive
When Mrs. Avory had been tenderly helped to a seat in the garden, and had had a footstool and a pillow, and some eau de Cologne, Edith said: "Where is Nancy?"
From The Devourers by Chartres, Annie Vivanti
The scent of eau de Cologne is supposed to be refreshing, and that of ammonia to be vivifying, and that of ether sickening.
From Here and Hereafter by Pain, Barry
Cathy was lying on her bed, covered with a down quilt, and a group of anxious girls, half-dressed in various costumes, hovered around her with bottles of eau de Cologne and smelling-salts.
From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Brazil, Angela
Annabel moistened her dry lips with a handkerchief steeped in eau de Cologne.
From Anna the Adventuress by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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