noun

cologne

kuh-LOHN/kəˈləʊn/

A lightly scented liquid worn on the body.

She sprays a little cologne onto the inside of her wrist.

A woman sprays a small amount of clear fragrance from an elegant glass bottle onto the inside of her bare wrist, making the liquid’s use on skin immediately visible.

Etymology

Latin colonia referred to a settlement and became the name of Cologne. The scented liquid was called “water from Cologne” because it was made in that city.

In context

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So I shaved it, took off my jammies, did some skincare and threw on Cologne, which burned my skin because I just shaved it.

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More examples

His cologne had a light citrus scent.
Several bottles of cologne stood on the shelf.
I prefer a mild cologne to a heavy fragrance.

Forms

cologne

Similar words

perfume: The broader fragrance term, often associated with stronger concentration.
fragrance: Fragrance is broader and need not name a product worn on the body.