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
Winnie, lend me your bottle of eau de Cologne, that's a dear.
From The Nicest Girl in the School A Story of School Life by Arthur A. Dixon
To Whiten the Hands.—Take a wine-glassful of eau de Cologne, and another of lemon-juice; then scrape two cakes of brown Windsor soap to a powder, and mix well in a mould.
From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Florence Hartley
Mrs. Marshall was bending over me, bathing my head with eau de Cologne, and Miss Buller was fanning me with a palm-leaf screen.
From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Angela Brazil
"I beg your pardon—but sad thoughts will press—" "Little girl, do you love eau de Cologne?" said Rosalind, taking a bottle from the table and holding it towards her.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Mrs Trollope
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