Eau de Toilette

Eau de toilette is a lightly scented perfume. It is also referred to as aromatic waters and has a high alcohol content. It is usually applied directly to the skin after bathing or shaving.

It is traditionally composed of alcohol and various volatile oils.
Traditionally these products were named after a principal ingredient, like geranium water, lavender water, lilac water, violet water, spirit of myrcia and "eau de Bretfeld".
Because of this, eau de toilette was sometimes referred to as "toilet water".

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