At fragrance workshops, groups learn ancient perfume making tricks as they make their own cologne or orange blossom eau de toilette.

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" The French word for dressing table, "toilette, " he added, "actually came from the word 'toile, ' which means cloth.

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The entries are as varied as the names we bestow: toilet, toilette, klo (in Germany), water closet, WC (and the Gallic counterparts double-v c or, in this impatient age, just VC).

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That fact coupled with the potential backlash should one of these baby perfumes be found to contain a known chemical of concern or should the latest baby eau de toilette kick off a rash of rashes should give manufacturers pause.

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