eau Definition
water, especially in perfume or cologne.
Using eau: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "eau" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The perfume has a high concentration of eau de parfum.
Example
This cologne is made with eau de toilette.
eau Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for eau
- water
- H2O
Phrases with eau
a type of light, fresh-scented perfume or cologne that originated in Cologne, Germany
Example
He prefers to wear eau de cologne rather than heavy perfumes.
a type of perfume that contains a higher concentration of fragrance oils than eau de toilette
Example
She loves the scent of eau de parfum and wears it every day.
a type of perfume that contains a lower concentration of fragrance oils than eau de parfum
Example
He sprays a little bit of eau de toilette on his neck before going out.
Origins of eau
from Old French 'eue', meaning 'water'
Summary: eau in Brief
'Eau' [o] refers to water, especially in perfume or cologne. It is used to describe the concentration of fragrance oils in a scent, such as 'eau de parfum' or 'eau de toilette.'
