On the other side : ”Johann Maria Farina gegenüber dem Neumarkt” and two little angels carrying a picture of the shop.

When I let 4711 settle on my skin, several adjectives came to mind: fresh, clean, proper, noble, elegant, well groomed, hygienic, bright, citrusy, uplifting, carefree and upbeat, aristocratic, and regal. My very German, very cold, very "Don't touch me unless you have washed your hands!", & "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" Grandmother, who never liked children and made it very clear, wore this.

In contemporary American English usage, the term "cologne" has become a generic term for perfumes marketed toward men. It also may signify a less concentrated, more affordable, version of a popular perfume.

Citrato/Galeffi/Fruit Saline/Savital is family of lemon flavoured electrolyte/digestive drinks. They come as a powder that you add to plain water and they create an intensely fizzy, lemon-y, salty drink that's like nothing else. However, you can't sit and sip it because the fizz is gone within minutes. |Simple. Lemon with a touch of lavender and piney rosemary. Not a perfume to wear if you want a big trail. Not a perfume that will make you ponder the mysteries of life. Just a good, no-nonsense cologne that smells bracing and sharp and makes you feel clean and energized. And the name is straightforward too, just four numbers. 4711. Monk, Paul M. S. (May 2004). Physical Chemistry: Understanding Our Chemical World. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-471-49181-1. Due to the cologne's usage as a surrogate alcohol, 4711 was the original telephone number of the Finnish Poison Information Centre. [17] Currently, the number directs to the branch exchange of Helsinki University Hospital.It reminds me a lot of Acqua Di Parma Colonia. However, ADP lasts a lot longer, and smells richer. 4711 is a nice substitute and much more affordable by comparison, but if you’re looking for something stronger, richer, and lasts longer, then consider Colonia. But 4711 in the big splash bottles still offers the best value. After the fame of the cologne spread so much, Farina's cologne was brought to the Ottoman Empire during the Abdülhamid II. It was common to offer rose water to guests in the Ottoman Empire at that time, but the tradition of offering cologne begins after the cologne became famous at Ottoman Empire. In 1882, the first local cologne was produced in the Ottoman Empire by Ahmet Faruk. Eau de Cologne, which is called odikolon by the people, has taken the name of cologne over time. Even after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the habit of cologne did not end in Turkey, on the contrary, it became a culture that was passed on from generation to generation. Currently, in most houses in Turkey, cologne is offered to guests every time they come. [7] Literary references [ edit ] Life-long love affair. Yes it doesn't last or particularly project. Yes my German grandmother wore it - she had an amazing dressing table set of a huge curved bottle with a balloon hand-pump covered in turquoise cloth, and I'm so mad I didn't inherit it. It's really more a pleasure experience for yourself. There's no such thing as spraying too much. Victoria: I was laughing over your comment earlier and then later in the day came across some old press release also claiming to recreate “Napoleon’s cologne” formula.

Uniqueness- It is a modern classic till now, copied to death but none comes close to the awakening this gives you.Inexpensive as it may be, there's a reason 4711 is still going strong - it's a timeless classic. Drugstore cheapies may come and go with the passing of each generation, but 4711 will outlive them all. In modern times, eau de Cologne or "cologne" has become a generic term. The term "cologne" can be applied to perfume for men or women, but in American English usage typically refers to perfumes marketed toward men.