eau de Cologne

[oh duh kuh-lohn]

noun

1. cologne.

eau de Cologne

/ əʊ də kəˈləʊn /

noun

1. See cologne

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de Cologne¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de Cologne¹

French, literally: water of Cologne

Example Sentences

“When you wear an eau de cologne, it’s an extension of your grooming routine. And you’re saying, ‘I’m clean.

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It was on a bathroom shelf next to my Bonne Bell Lip Smacker and my father’s blue and gold bottle of 4711 Eau de Cologne.

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Alongside the river god’s stony face was the perfectly preserved gravestone of a trader by the name of Sextus Haparonius Iustinus, who sold cosmetics and perfumes long before the city became known for its Eau de Cologne.

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Professor Yakovlev says the difference is also due to alcohol that doesn't come under the official statistics, such as moonshine, counterfeit alcohol and even non-consumable products containing alcohol, such as bathroom products and eau de cologne.

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“Eau de Cologne,” developed in collaboration with the influential gallerists Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers, hangs Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Louise Lawler, Cindy Sherman and Rosemarie Trockel in conversation together as artists who “make strong work about the individual in society,” Rosenfeld says — a fitting theme for the gallery’s newfound home.

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