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.
Examplesofeau de cologne
eau de cologne
Earlier in the debate there was reference toeaudecologne-type perfumes.
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After a gorgeous haircut is done, with hair gel andeaudecologneadded, he makes a payment, not forgetting a tip, and he leaves the salon.
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