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

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

Unwrapping this eau de toilette, housed in a royal blue, gem-like bottle, will make any teen boy feel extra-special on his birthday. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025

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

Concentration and Longevity True luxury favors parfum or extrait (15–40% fragrance oil) over eau de toilette. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 21 Mar. 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