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- Dictionaryeau de cologne/ˌəʊ də kəˈləʊn/
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- 1. a toilet water with a strong scent, originally made in Cologne: "the drenching smell of eau de cologne"
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Eau de Cologne or simply cologne is a perfume originating from Cologne, Germany. Originally mixed by Johann Maria Farina (Giovanni Maria Farina) in 1709, it has since come to be a generic term for scented formulations in typical concentration of 2–5% and also more depending upon its type of essential oils or a blend of extracts, alcohol, and water. In a base of dilute ethanol (70–90%), eau de colo... Wikipedia