4711 Original Eau de Cologne Splash - 100 ml

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I couldn't figure out which note it was at first but I did notice immediately it reminded me of Bobby Brown Beach. Surprised by how sweet and fruity this is on me, it's not a sharp citrus on me personally but very neroli-forward which gives a sort of soda pop aspect to it (makes sense if you think about how neroli is used as a flavouring in cola). It is a well established tradition to offer guests a few splashes cologne in their hands first thing when they make themselves comfortable in a seat. 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.

There are also lavender and tobacco colognes for example, but “cologne” alone always means lemon cologne. Oh I am so with you on the toenail polish, Victoria; brightly-painted toenails always look so glamorous. I like to splash it on first thing in the morning or on a warm afternoon to freshen up and revive myself. It's very sharp and tart for a few seconds and then fades off to a pleasant near-nothingness, so wearing this as a traditional cologne is sort of futile. I've been wearing this 2 days straight ( probably for the entire week-- the weather in Manila now is scorching) , and the simplicity of this is just uplifting.It has a citrus standard lasting power, but since it is a fragrance that has a functional role–wake up, uplift, refresh, a couple of hours are plenty for me. When I was a little girl and we lived in a big old apartment in Prague's Old Town with an atmosphere like something out of Švankmajer's Alice I opened the door to the part of the apartment where my grandmother and grandfather lived and there was a big antique mirror and a strange chandelier shade with a mummified crocodile hanging from it and the first thing I smelled was this. Rosewater was preferred for religious reasons I think, alcohol in any form is frowned upon in many religious circles.

rainboweyes: I’m quite surprised about the popularity of 4711 outside Germany and even more about its cult status. Victoria: There are must be many small local brands, especially in Spain, that specialize in these kind of colognes. I guess 4711 was her way to stick to this stupid opinion and indulge in the pleasure of this cologne at the same time.I also like using it on my curtains as it gently scents the whole room and doesn't discolour the fabric.

My mom never cleaned our faces with cologne, but when we ran a fever we would get the limon kolonyasi treatment: arms and legs wiped down with a handkerchief soaked in kolonya.I feel as though I may have taken its presence for granted as a child; after all, it was always there. Original Eau de Cologne, launched in 1792, is apparently the cologne of all colognes - it's the one that started it all. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Lavender and Rosemary; base notes are Neroli and Petitgrain.