eau de colognenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌəʊ də kəˈləʊn/us/ˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn/plural eaux de colognea pleasant-smelling liquid that you put on your body to make yourself smell fresh
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Toiletry & perfumes
- aftershave
- agarbatti
- antiperspirant
- bath salts
- bronzer
- civet
- clippers
- cocoa butter
- cotton ball
- cotton wool
- cotton wool ball
- depilatory
- electric razor
- frankincense
- razor blade
- rosemary
- scent
- scrub
- sponge bag
- talcum powder
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Examples from literature
- Can you give me five minutes to lie down quite flat and dab my forehead with eau de cologne?
- He was provided with scent and eau de cologne.
- I uncorked a bottle of eau de cologne, one of lavender-water, and a little bottle of new-mown hay, so that she might have a choice.
- It seemed to be a curious compound of incense, cabbage, garlic and eau de cologne, with a suggestion of camel.
- She fussed around me, covering me up and offering smelling salts and eau de cologne for my head.