eau de cologne

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Faint was his aroma of eau de Cologne.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Annabel moistened her dry lips with a handkerchief steeped in eau de Cologne.

From Anna the Adventuress by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

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

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 Hartley, Florence