French term or phrase: l'eau de toilette
Toilet water
It was considered over-the-top to wear anything more than a quick splash of toilet water after a shower or sport – and it had to be a “manly” toilet water, consisting of citrus (Orange and Lime) top notes and woody base notes (like Cedarwood and Sandalwood). Components of Oriental fragrances, such as flowers, musk and amber, were definitely not acceptedWhere does l'eau de toilette perfume or cologne get it's name?
Cologne is the English spelling/pronounciation of the German city ';Koeln';.
It was in Koeln, a couple of hundred years ago, where the first 'famous' scented 'water' was made, and it is still known today as '4711'.
l'eau de toilette refers to 'toilet water', yet not the water you find in a toilet, of course!
It's the 'water' (actually usually a mixture of alcohol and essential oils) someone would apply while 'making toilette' : grooming.Where does l'eau de toilette perfume or cologne get it's name?
toilette means basin in french and eau de toilette means basin water with like rose petals or something thast smells good in it.
Obviously Europe o.o
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