Feature The Water of Life Paris was flooded with Eau de Cologne during the early years of Napoleon’s rule. Everyone was using it and everyone was selling it. Theresa Levitt | Published in Volume 73 Issue 5 May 2023 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. French RevolutionFrance Related Articles Facing the Terror: a Witness to the French Revolution The Lives of Napoleon Popular articles How Did the First World War Change the Arts? The Origins of the Shroud of Turin