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Toilet waters are usually named after a principal ingredient; some being Geranium Water, Lavendar Water, Lilac Water, Violet Water, Spirit of Myrcia and 'eau de Bretfeld'.<ref> Ebert, p. 304 </ref> It is many times used as a "body splash" that is applied liberally, especially after showering.<ref> [http://www.helium.com/items/1571788-eau-de-toilette-and-perfume-allergies Why some perfumes are called "toilet water"] </ref>
Toilet waters are usually named after a principal ingredient; some being Geranium Water, Lavendar Water, Lilac Water, Violet Water, Spirit of Myrcia and 'eau de Bretfeld'.<ref> Ebert, p. 304 </ref> It is many times used as a "body splash" that is applied liberally, especially after showering.<ref> [http://www.helium.com/items/1571788-eau-de-toilette-and-perfume-allergies Why some perfumes are called "toilet water"] </ref>

The word ''eaux'' is defined as a solution of spirited fragrant essential oils with or without the addition of other fragrant substances. It can also be distilled waters with the smells of flowers. ''Eau ie cologne, eau de lavande, eau de bouquet'' are examples of the first; and ''eau de rose, eau de fleurs d'oranges'' are examples of the second. Toilet waters with the word ''eaux'' in them are confined to imports from the south of France and Italy. English toilet waters with "eau" or "eaux" in the name area generally considered inferior to those from France and Italy.


== Types of alcohol based perfumes ==
== Types of alcohol based perfumes ==

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Bottle for toilet water

Toilet water (eau de toilette in French)[1] is an old phrase for a lightly scented perfume used as a skin freshener.[2][3] It has a high alcohol content. It is usually applied directly to the skin after bathing or shaving.[4][5] It is considered a "weak" perfume,[6] weaker than cologne.[7] Hugh C. Muldoonin submitted various toilet water formulas he called "Own-make Toilet Specialties" to the Bulletin Of Pharmacy in 1917.[8]

Toilet waters are usually named after a principal ingredient; some being Geranium Water, Lavendar Water, Lilac Water, Violet Water, Spirit of Myrcia and 'eau de Bretfeld'.[9] It is many times used as a "body splash" that is applied liberally, especially after showering.[10]

The word eaux is defined as a solution of spirited fragrant essential oils with or without the addition of other fragrant substances. It can also be distilled waters with the smells of flowers. Eau ie cologne, eau de lavande, eau de bouquet are examples of the first; and eau de rose, eau de fleurs d'oranges are examples of the second. Toilet waters with the word eaux in them are confined to imports from the south of France and Italy. English toilet waters with "eau" or "eaux" in the name area generally considered inferior to those from France and Italy.

Types of alcohol based perfumes

Perfume has a mixture of about 10-20% perfume oils mixed with alcohol (acting as a diffusing agent delivering the fragrant odor) and a trace of water. Colognes have about 3-5% perfume oil mixed with 80-90% alcohol with about 5 to 15 percent water in the mix. Originally, eau de cologne was a mixture of citrus oils from such fruits as lemons, oranges, tangerines, limes, and grapefruits. These were combined with such substances as lavender and neroli (orange-flower oil). Toilet water has the least amount of perfume oil mixture among the three main liquid "perfumery" categories. It has only about 2 to 8 percent of some type of perfume oil and 60-80% alcohol dispersent with water making up the difference.[11][12] Toilet waters are a less concentrated form of these above types of alcohol based perfumes.[13][14] Traditionally cologne is usually made of citrus oils and fragrances, while toilet waters are not limited to this specification.[15][16]

Roots of men's toilet water

King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) used a concoction of scents called "heavenly water" to perfume his shirts with toilet water. It consisted of aloewood, musk, orange flower, rose water and other spices.[17]

Roots of women's toilet water

Cleopatra seduced Mark Antony on the banks of the Berdan River using perfumes and toilet waters.[18] Wilhelmina of the Netherlands used an entire champagne bottle of toilet water in her 7 minute baths.[18] In the thirteenth century Hungarian toilet water, predecessor of eau de cologne, was produced.[19] Elisabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) had created a fragrant oil mix with alcohol that evaporated slowly on her skin.[17]

Unigue types of toilet water

  • Carmelite water - a toilet water prepared for Charles V of France, first made in 1379 by the nuns of Carmelite abby.[20][21]
  • Eau de lavand ambre - a favorite with Spanish women who use it in their hair as well as on the skin after bathing.[22]
  • Florida Water - based on the nineteenth century formula for a commercially prepared toilet water that mixes floral essential oils. The idea of the name makes reference to the Fountain of Youth.[23]
  • Home made toilet waters - there are vasrious styles including lavender toilet water and rose toilet water.[21]
  • Honey water[12] - an old-time English toilet water. The British Pharmaceutical Codex gives the formula.[24]
  • Jasmine toilet water - made with spirits of cologne, jasmine, and alcohol.[25]
  • Kananga Water - is a "holy water" used for purification in revival ceremonies.[26]
  • Lavender water[12][27] - a formula called "upper Ten" consists of 1 fluid ounce of oil of lavender, 8 fluid ounces of of deodorized alcohol, 3 fluid ounces of of rose water, and 80 grains of carbonate of magnesia.[28]
  • Nosegay - distilled honey water with cloves, lavender and neroli.[29]
  • Oriental Toilet Water - an extensive list of ingredients is given in the Useful and Practical Notes section of National Druggest.[30]
  • Rose water toilet water - extract of rose 1 pint, of tuberose 1 pint, of cassia 1 pint, of jasmine 4 ounces, tincture of civet 3 ounces.[31]
  • White Rose Toilet Water - one ounce of triple extract of white rose, 3 drops of oil of rose, 3 drops of oil of rose geranium, 26 ounces of cologne spirits, and 6 ounces of hot water.[28]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Is perfume made out of toilet water?
  2. ^ The Free Dictionary definition
  3. ^ MacMillan Dictionary
  4. ^ toilet water term meaning
  5. ^ Distinguishing Colognes, Perfumes, Scents, & Toilet Waters
  6. ^ Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary definition
  7. ^ Keithler, p. 427
  8. ^ Bulletin of pharmacy, p. 317
  9. ^ Ebert, p. 304
  10. ^ Why some perfumes are called "toilet water"
  11. ^ perfume
  12. ^ a b c Groom, p. 329
  13. ^ eau de toil definition from the online Free Dictionary
  14. ^ Thesaurus online dictionary
  15. ^ Grolier, p. 154
  16. ^ Consumer reports, pp. 409-411
  17. ^ a b Sherrow, p. 125
  18. ^ a b Current opinion, p. 93
  19. ^ Müller, p. 348
  20. ^ Booth, p. 157
  21. ^ a b Reader's Digest - Make your own Fragrance
  22. ^ Fletcher, p. 219
  23. ^ FLORIDA WATER
  24. ^ Hiss, p. 915
  25. ^ Toilet Water ideas
  26. ^ kananga water
  27. ^ Country Wisdom Almanac: 373 Tips, Crafts, Home Improvements, Recipes, and Homemade Remedies
  28. ^ a b Keppel, p. 154
  29. ^ Nosegay
  30. ^ The National druggist, Volume 42, p. 65
  31. ^ Beauty--its attainment and preservation, p. 494

Sources

  • Booth, Nancy M., Perfumes, splashes & colognes: discovering & crafting your personal fragrances, Storey Publishing, 1997, ISBN 0882669850
  • Bulletin of pharmacy, Volume 36, E.G. Swift, 1922
  • Beauty--its attainment and preservation, Butterick Pub. Co., Ltd., 1892
  • Consumer reports, Volumes 25-26, Consumers Union of United States, 1960
  • Current opinion, Volume 32, The Current Literature Publishing Co., 1902
  • Ebert, Albert Ethelbert, The Standard formulary, G.P. Engelhard & Co., 1897
  • Fletcher, Ella Adelia, Woman Beautiful, Kessinger Publishing, 1998, ISBN 0766103803
  • Grolier, The New book of knowledge, Grolier, 1986, ISBN 0717205177
  • Groom, Nigel, The new perfume handbook, Springer, 1997, ISBN 0751404039
  • Hiss, A. Emil, The new standard formulary:, G.P. Engelhard, 1910
  • Keithler, William R., The formulation of cosmetics and cosmetic specialties, Drug and Cosmetic Industry, 1956
  • Müller, Peter M., Perfumes: art, science, and technology, Springer, 1994, ISBN 0751401579
  • Sherrow, Victoria, For appearance' sake: the historical encyclopedia of good looks, beauty, and grooming, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001, ISBN 1573562041
  • The National Druggist, Volume 42; H. R. Strong, 1912
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