eau de cologne
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“When you wear an eau de cologne, it’s an extension of your grooming routine. And you’re saying, ‘I’m clean.
From New York Times • May 10, 2021
In a small laboratory in Toulouse in 1946 he began making a secret perfume of eau de cologne, Cyprian essence, ferns, the excretions of vipers and scorpions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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He was delighted to receive a fountain pen that held ink for five days, to hear about a new fragrance for men that supposedly was better than eau de cologne.
From Time Magazine Archive
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And so the baron's astonishment rose as bills came rolling in for sardines, eau de cologne, biscuits, marmalade, bananas, oranges, soap and chocolate cake.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Dussel, unpacking his case with an air of importance, asked for some eau de cologne, which could be used as a disinfectant, and vaseline, which would have to do for wax.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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