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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | © The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

eau — F. eau :- L. aqua water, as in eau-de-Cologne perfume orig. made at Cologne, Germany XIX; eau-de-vie ‘water of life’, brandy XVIII.

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Caron embarking on a one-for-all fragrance. (Eau de Cologne Caron for children, men and women) (Brief Article)
Magazine article from: WWD; 6/10/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...a scent called Eau de Cologne Caron, for men, women...never had a true unisex eau de cologne in its own right, only...concentrations of existing eaux de toilette," said...product extensions of eau de toilette fragrances...Chevalier. Thre Eau de Cologne items will be ...
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Magazine article from: Cosmetics International; 5/18/2007; 700+ words ; ...Spanish men are the highest users of Eau de Cologne, although French men are the highest...Eau de Toilette 18 30 18 Eau de Cologne 7 4 1 Aftershave Lotion 16 19 13...Britain Eau de Toilette 14 19 9 Eau de Cologne 6 23 6 Aftershave Lotion 21 14 12...
Eau De Cologne smelling good
Newspaper article from: Evening Mail; 4/29/2000; ; 559 words ; GET the sweet smell of success with Eau De Cologne in the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown today. Eau De Cologne came up smelling of roses last time out...fears have now been washed away. Eau De Cologne made a late start to his campaign - but...
Eau De Cologne smelling good.
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 4/29/2000; ; 577 words ; GET the sweet smell of success with Eau De Cologne in the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown today. Eau De Cologne came up smelling of roses last time out...fears have now been washed away. Eau De Cologne made a late start to his campaign - but...
Eau de Cologne bids for sweet smell of success.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 4/29/2000; ; 700+ words ; Some people feel Eau de Cologne's lack of chasing experience may...further ahead than today and Eau de Cologne, whose season was delayed by a freak...Cheltenham." Richards bought Eau de Cologne, formerly trained by Chris Thornton...
Eau de Cologne has that sweet smell of success
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 11/17/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...a heaven-sent opportunity for Eau de Cologne to land the biggest success of his...of handing out a defeat to Eau de Cologne at Wincanton last month, the trainer...that makes it sound as if Eau de Cologne has been handed the baton by default...
Eau De Cologne has that smell of success; MICHAEL JARVIS.(Football)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 4/28/2000; ; 580 words ; GET the sweet smell of success with Eau De Cologne in the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown tomorrow. Eau De Cologne came up smelling of roses last time out...fears have now been washed away. Eau De Cologne made a late start to his campaign - but...
Football: Eau De Cologne has that smell of success ; MICHAEL JARVIS
Newspaper article from: Evening Mail; 4/28/2000; ; 564 words ; GET the sweet smell of success with Eau De Cologne in the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown tomorrow. Eau De Cologne came up smelling of roses last time out...fears have now been washed away. Eau De Cologne made a late start to his campaign - but...
Scent of [pounds sterling]50m as P&G puts eau de Cologne up for sale.
Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England); 8/16/2006; 527 words ; ...4711, the scent that put the "eau" in Cologne, is up for sale. Owner Procter...preserved headquarters building in Cologne, Germany, will be sold for "strategic...The company employs 900 people in Cologne, the city where eau de Cologne...
Eau de Cologne sent to Brendan Powell.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 9/19/2002; 433 words ; Byline: Oliver O'Driscoll EAU DE COLOGNE, who finished a gallant second to Gunther McBride...horse. "Maybe he just needs a change of scenery." Eau de Cologne's last run for Richards came in this year's Attheraces...

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eau de Cologne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition eau de Cologne , dilute perfume [commonly called cologne in English] introduced c.1709 in Cologne, Germany, by Jean Marie Farina. It was probably a modification of a popular formula made before 1700 by Paul Feminis, an Italian in Cologne...
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Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English eau de co·logne / ˌō də kəˈlōn / • n. a toilet water with a strong, characteristic scent, originally made in Cologne, Germany.
Cologne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Cologne , Ger. Köln, city (1994 pop...chemicals, textiles, printed materials, and eau de cologne. Points of Interest The famous Gothic...As the center of German Catholicism, Cologne has long been famous for its impressive...
eau
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology eau — F. eau :- L. aqua water, as in eau-de-Cologne perfume orig. made at Cologne, Germany XIX; eau-de-vie ‘water of life’, brandy XVIII.
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Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English co·logne / kəˈlōn / • n. eau de cologne or scented toilet water.

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