Eau de Cologne
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Eau de Cologne is a light, citrus-based perfume originating in 18th-century Cologne, Germany, that became one of the earliest and most influential modern fragrances.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eau de Cologne canonical | 5 |
| Matière Première Cologne Cédrat | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8040455 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eau de Cologne Context triple: [Fragrance Museum Farina-Haus, associatedWith, Eau de Cologne]
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A.
Profumo
Profumo is an Italian surname most famously associated with John Profumo, the British politician at the center of the 1963 Profumo affair scandal.
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B.
Profumo
"Profumo" is a popular 1986 rock song by Italian singer-songwriter Gianna Nannini, known for its passionate vocals and melodic, guitar-driven sound.
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C.
Libre Eau de Toilette
Libre Eau de Toilette is a lighter, fresher interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre fragrance, offering a more airy and daytime-appropriate floral scent profile.
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D.
Mon Paris Eau de Toilette
Mon Paris Eau de Toilette is a lighter, fresher interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent’s modern chypre fragrance Mon Paris, offering a more airy and sparkling take on its fruity-floral signature.
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E.
Galliano
Galliano is a high-fashion brand led by British designer John Galliano, known for its theatrical, avant-garde couture and dramatic runway presentations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eau de Cologne Target entity description: Eau de Cologne is a light, citrus-based perfume originating in 18th-century Cologne, Germany, that became one of the earliest and most influential modern fragrances.
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A.
Profumo
Profumo is an Italian surname most famously associated with John Profumo, the British politician at the center of the 1963 Profumo affair scandal.
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B.
Profumo
"Profumo" is a popular 1986 rock song by Italian singer-songwriter Gianna Nannini, known for its passionate vocals and melodic, guitar-driven sound.
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C.
Libre Eau de Toilette
Libre Eau de Toilette is a lighter, fresher interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre fragrance, offering a more airy and daytime-appropriate floral scent profile.
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D.
Mon Paris Eau de Toilette
Mon Paris Eau de Toilette is a lighter, fresher interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent’s modern chypre fragrance Mon Paris, offering a more airy and sparkling take on its fruity-floral signature.
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E.
Galliano
Galliano is a high-fashion brand led by British designer John Galliano, known for its theatrical, avant-garde couture and dramatic runway presentations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fragrance category
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perfume type ⓘ |
| applicationArea |
pulse points
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skin ⓘ |
| baseNotes |
amber
ⓘ
light woods ⓘ musk ⓘ |
| comparedTo | eau de toilette ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
18th-century aristocratic fashion
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European grooming traditions ⓘ |
| evaporationRate | fast ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
citrus-based scent
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light fragrance ⓘ low perfume oil concentration ⓘ refreshing ⓘ volatile top notes ⓘ |
| hasLowerConcentrationThan |
eau de parfum
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eau de toilette ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influenced development of modern perfumery
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one of the earliest modern fragrances ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| inspired | numerous cologne-style fragrances ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | water of Cologne ⓘ |
| mainNotes |
bergamot
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citrus notes ⓘ grapefruit ⓘ lemon ⓘ neroli ⓘ orange ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Cologne ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Cologne ⓘ |
| regardedAs | classic fragrance style ⓘ |
| secondaryNotes |
herbal notes
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lavender ⓘ petitgrain ⓘ rosemary ⓘ thyme ⓘ |
| typicalConcentration | 2–5% aromatic compounds ⓘ |
| typicalGenderMarketing |
often marketed to men
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unisex ⓘ |
| typicalLongevity | short-lasting ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
after-bath splash
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aftershave alternative ⓘ body fragrance ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cooling effect
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light daytime fragrance ⓘ refreshment in warm weather ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eau de Cologne Description of subject: Eau de Cologne is a light, citrus-based perfume originating in 18th-century Cologne, Germany, that became one of the earliest and most influential modern fragrances.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Eau de Cologne