There's something that feels incredibly decadent about using a cologne as something so utilitarian, but when you can get just shy of a liter of it for 50 dollars, it's a luxury and joy I can afford. a summer perfume I would wear any day on a hot sunny morning/afternoon but the 4711 is blended in a very linear way to my nose. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). The fragrance offerings for men and women grew by five, with Troika in 1934, Sparta in 1934, Shahi in 1935, Sir in 1935, and Carat in 1938. I still enjoy it after a shower in hot weather, and it really won’t interfere with any other scent I may apply.

I'll sprinkle the hair at the nape of my neck before I tie it up, and it reappears when I comb it out in the evening. In fact, I think my wife thinks that I have a problem because she keeps finding bottles of 4711 stashed around the house. Smells similar to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino but much cheaper (but doesn't last as long, have as good projection, or have the same depth).Mild to no sillage, so I don’t think I would offend anyone around me, and you’re unlikely to smell as much as I have under normal circumstances. You just need to realize that it is not a cologne meant for others; it is a 'me' cologne that is meant for you to enjoy. I also like using it on my curtains as it gently scents the whole room and doesn't discolour the fabric. In the second address book of Cologne (1797), the widow of Wilhelm von Lemmen was still listed as the tenant of the Klöckergasse house, which had been given the number 4711. Edit: I love this so much, and can't believe it was sitting *right under my nose* in the local pharmacy MY WHOLE LIFE.

If you sat close at tea you could smell another person, and it would cover any stink, but you know, it was another time. I understand perfectly from whence Acqua di Parma took inspiration for their original Colonia - yes, AdP’s effort is richer and has more ‘body. Overall it's a great fresh complement to a morning routine, I could even use it as after shave I think. Because it has been produced in Cologne since at least 1799, it is allowed to use the geographical indication Original Eau de Cologne.is a summer staple for me, but I apply it under my arms along with crystal mineral deodorant, or later in the day after I've sweat a bit but am not ready for a shower. I couldn't help but seeing old "Don Luis" splashing 5-year-old-me's freshly cut hair with a scent like this. I use the pure one rather exceptionally, usually in combination with something stronger or straight some Colonia from AdP. Spritz on some 4711 before going to sleep so you have something pleasant to sniff (plus, lavender and sleep are something of an item, or so I've heard, and 4711 contains lavender, so.

And, not identical, but related to it, it is associated with "humiliating" scenes in which, as small children, we were wiped with handkerchiefs soaked with 4711 to wipe our cocoa mouth or bloody knee, which we found stupid. I disagree with others that you can’t overspray, I’ve sprayed maybe 50 ml of this over an afternoon and in my shirt the jasmine is so strong that smelling it as much as I have for this review has been slightly nauseating. In 1875, Ferdinand Muelhens (Wilhelm's grandson) registered 4711 as a brand and created the first iteration of the modern logo.It still reminds me of my childhood and I will alway have a small bottle in my collection to remind me of my Omas and childhood! There was a trucker behind the wheel of his truck, dripping in sweat, saying; in reference to the heat: "When I can't take no more". Useless as a scent as many intend it today (super projection, everlasting longevity, possibly choking everyone else in the room), the original 4711 is a wonderful fabric scent, or a superb olfactory comfort when you need to smell something nice, clean and invigorating. This historic cologne has the most glorious fragrance, and somehow manages to be calming and revitalizing at the same time.

As there were limited facilities and few opportunities for bathing, the scent was to be used in an attempt to improve the odour aboard the vessel.It is a great spring/summer fragrance indeed, it reminds me of another neroli cheapie Just Jack Neroli. The citrus opening lasts maybe about one minute for me, then it gets very green and grassy, a little bitter too if you overapply.