What are the ingredients of 4711 Cologne?
The precise combination of ingredients and essential oils that lend the perfume its unmistakable scent remains a closely-guarded secret today, although we know the main ingredients include bergamot, lemon, orange, neroli, petitgrain, lavender, and rosemary.
What is the percentage of alcohol in 4711 Cologne?
Due to the fragrance’s 85 percent alcohol content, some violin teachers instruct their students to use 4711 to clean the rosin left on the strings from the bow. Fragrance tastes aside, 4711 is nevertheless a Cologne and German institution.
Who makes 4711 Eau Cologne?
Mäurer & Wirtz
4711 is a traditional German Eau de Cologne by Mäurer & Wirtz. Because it has been produced in Cologne since at least 1799, it is allowed to use the geographical indication Original Eau de Cologne.
What does 4711 mean?
4711 is a traditional German Eau de Cologne by Mäurer & Wirtz. Because it has been produced in Cologne since at least 1799, it is allowed to use the geographical indication Original Eau de Cologne.
What is 4711 original Eau de Cologne?
4711 Original Eau de Cologne 4711 for women and men. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne by Maurer & Wirtz is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men.
What is 4711 Kölnisch Wasser?
Growing up in Austria and Germany in the 1980s, I remember these bottles of 4711 Kölnisch Wasser (that’s German for Eau de Cologne – or rather, Eau de Cologne is French for Kölnisch Wasser, he he) being EVERYWHERE. Whenever you stepped into someone’s – anyone’s – bathroom, there would be one of these.
What are the top notes in Cologne?
Top notes are orange oil, peach, basil, bergamot and lemon; middle notes are cyclamen, lily, melon, jasmine and bulgarian rose; base notes are patchouli, tahitian vetiver, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss and cedar. The fragrance is available as 60, 90, 300, 400 and 800 ml eau de cologne, and 150ml after shave.
What was the first Cologne?
The first real cologne is 1709 Eau de cologne by Farina (Giovanni Maria Farina was the first creator of cologne). Nothing to remove from 4711 but we give to Caesar what is Caesar’s. This is a really lovely pick me up. My mum used to have it on occasion, and now I do too.