Thanks to the globalisation- deodorants, perfumes and after shave lotions have become a part of our daily lives. But the younger generation is not probably aware that they all have one root in common... and that’s Eau de Cologne! The modern aroma industry should be grateful to a person called Johann Maria Farina. He was the one who formulated an aroma with the combination of citrus oils (lemon, orange etc.) and ethanol... and his formulation is none other than Eau de Cologne.

It has been almost 300 years since Eau de Cologne was invented and is the oldest existing perfume formulae in the world! Johann has invented his perfume in a town named Cologne (Germany) and thus Cologne has become a generic word for citrus perfumes. Well! In the past Eau de Cologne used to be a costly affair! A small bottle of this perfume needed half the annual salary of a civil servant. But, things have changed since then. Eau de Cologne is now absolutely affordable.

Having said enough about this miraculous perfume... let’s check out its benefits-

- Eau de Cologne can be used as a deodorant. It not only repels the body odour, but kills the bacteria that cause the odour.

- Adding a few drops of Eau de Cologne to our bathing water would soothe our senses and relieves us from the stress.

- Application of Eau de Cologne on minor cuts and bruises can relieve us from the pain. The alcohol in the perfume would also act as an antiseptic.

- Spreading a wet cloth on people with fever is a common practice that brings down their body temperature. Adding Eau de Cologne to such wet cloth would not only restore their mood, but the quick evaporating alcohol in Cologne would rapidly absorb their body heat.

- Using Eau De Cologne as an after shave lotion is a safest practice. It would not act as an antiseptic but would also smoothen the rough skin.

- A few drops of Eau de Cologne as a room freshener would be a relief to our senses. And thus, Eau de Cologne can be the best and easiest choice for aroma therapy.

- In case of a headache - splash a bit of Eau de Cologne on your hanky and place it on your forehead. You will instantly feel the relief.

- Gently apply a few drops of Eau de Cologne on your face and neck after a long sweaty day. That will recharge your mood instantly.

Well! These are just a few time tested usages of Eau de Cologne that are intended to keep you happy and healthy. There are too many tips to use Eau de Cologne in our daily life... and hope that you can find each one of them.

- Nirjara.