How to Use eau de toilette in a Sentence

eau de toilette

noun
  • An eau de cologne can last for around half a day, while an eau de toilette should last around three to four hours.
    Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Eau de colognes and eau de toilettes are designed for the beauty of a moment.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
  • These scents are joined with green notes that add freshness and earthiness to the eau de toilette.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • These kits are packed with the woody Bulgari Pour Homme eau de toilette, the shaving products, and the same basics.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Or what the different forms of cologne, like eau de toilette and eau de parfum, mean?
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Is an eau de parfum or eau de toilette better for the office and work?
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • It was brought to my attention that Coty who wanted to do an eau de toilette.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Body sprays and eau de toilettes are typically made up of one to 15 percent oil.
    ELLE, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The scent is the work of Chanel’s in-house perfumer Olivier Polge, who sought to add depth and intensity to the pre-existing eau de toilette.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The light and aquatic fragrance comes in parfum, eau de toilette and eau de parfum options.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • As an eau de parfum, this one is more concentrated than a cologne or eau de toilette.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022
  • Long lasting, but also knowing when to bow out of a party, eau de toilette (EDT) stands in the middle ground of longevity.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Here is the reception and a boutique packed with some of the owner's favorite things from organic soap to made-in-France eau de toilette.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The uplifting eau de toilette set features soft floral notes with a fresh blend of bergamot and muguet blossoms.
    Jennifer Manfrin and Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • This eau de toilette from Versace has been a favorite among scent aficionados for nearly a decade and remains one of our top picks in 2023.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • With that said, our list of picks below (with a few of Williams’ favorites, too) has a range of offerings, from light-wear eau de toilettes to long-lasting extraits.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The more masculine eau de toilette is topped off with citrus and mint, with a heart of lavender and violet leaves, and base notes like patchouli and vetiver.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Nov. 2019
  • The lily of the valley eau de toilette is a modern reinterpretation of Jacques Guerlain’s 110-year-old fragrance.
    Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 4 June 2018
  • This warming eau de toilette spray is sold in an edgy glass bottle that features the brand’s signature Rockstud design.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • This eau de toilette popularized unisex fragrances in the U.S. and made clean-smelling skin a category in its own right.
    Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Yes, the distinction between an EDP and eau de toilette affects the scent experience.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 25 May 2023
  • Inspired by the moody and spirited environment of a Brooklyn jazz club, this warm and spicy eau de toilette is alluring, bold, and complex.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • This method, although helpful, has its limits—a regular old eau de toilette can’t revive the volume, shine, or texture of second-day hair.
    Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 30 May 2018
  • Editors’ note: This fragrance is sadly no longer available online in the U.S., but the eau de toilette can be found on international sites.
    Kristin Limoges, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2023
  • West advises starting with a scented lotion or cream, and finishing with its companion parfum or eau de toilette for longer wear.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The ratio of oil to alcohol is what gives a fragrance its designation, from perfume (high concentration of oil) to eau de toilette (low concentration of oil).
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Arguably the luxury industry’s most hackneyed adjective is ‘timeless’, and in one of the posters for the eau de toilette Portman strikes an ahistorical pose of feminine allure.
    Longreads, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The aromatic green eau de toilette features a lively blend of clary sage and delicate narcissus, enveloped in heady notes of sweet rosewood and metallic sclarene, a synthetic molecule that adds warmth and freshness.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Stay warm during cold winter nights with a sensual, woody eau de parfum, or enjoy energizing refreshment during the summer heat with an aromatic eau de toilette.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022

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