eau de toilette

noun

eau de toi·​lette ˌō-də-twä-ˈlet 

plural eaux de toilette ˌō(z)-twä-ˈlet  or eaux de toilettes ˌō(z)-də-twä-ˈlet(s)  or eau de toilettes ˌō-də-twä-ˈlet(s) 

: a perfumed liquid containing a lower percentage of fragrant oils than is contained in ordinary perfume or eau de parfum

called also toilet water

Examples of eau de toilette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Maison Margiela's Replica Coffee Break, coffee lends the eau de toilette a bright, uplifting quality, while notes of red apple, lemon, lavender, and milk mousse keep it from smelling like a straight shot of espresso. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Type of fragrance There are a few different fragrances out there, including parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette and eau de cologne. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

This year, the Orphéon eau de toilette was introduced. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Vacation bottled up the cult-favorite scent of their body SPF into a best-selling airy eau de toilette—and best-selling isn’t an understatement, with 38K glowing Amazon reviews. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, water for washing and dressing

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eau de toilette

• toilet