4711 Original Eau de Cologne by Muelhens

narcotic

My Oma has this scent and I must say that it works well on me, too. Who would have thought?

It's also more intense than most of my scents (my taste is rather inoffensive), so I love layering this with softer florals, strange as that may seen... Just a wonderfully sharp and clean scent, especially for one so old.

Plus, if you wear this in a world full of identikit fruity florals, you'll never smell it on another girl aside from yourself. (don't give away my secret, though; I'm only telling you this because we're friends.)

missan

It is very light and lemony fresh. Doesn´t last that long but it´s really nice to splash on after a shower. Timeless classic.

I have more and more come to the conclusion that one only needs two colognes, this in the day and YSL Jazz in the evenings and nights.

teedee

one of the most easily recognizable scent for me, partly because grandparents usually own it!
it is refreshing splash of citruses! anytime i'm feeling stuffy and dull, a splash of this classic is guaranteed to lighten things up!

doesnt last very long, but the drydown makes my skin smells like i just finish my bath! fresh & light!

Marisa36

A scent from my childhood that today would not be considered cool at all, but I still love it.

guest_

My mother used 4711 for many years. On some days, she would have me go into the store to buy the big bottle. One day, I think I must have been 7 years old, the store owner said I should buy Evangeline eau de cologne, because they were out of 4711. Not knowing any better, I gave the man the money. Even though I was yelled at, my mom never wanted 4711 again. Evangeline has been her favorite for the last 25 years!

Cyndyava

I've loved this one for as long as I can remember. It has been one of those scents that comes back to me again and again. Just bought a great big bottle over the holidays. Reminds me of Aqua di Parma Colonia, only I like 4711 better. Now that I just read Isabel Toledo wears it, I know I'm in good company in this club. I love the adrogenous quality to it. It's very light, clean, and soft. I love to splash it on after a shower during the summer months. I would definitely want my man to wear this one, too. We could share it, Ahhhhh.

guest_J.H.

To me this is a timeless classic, even for men. I use the original cologne as an aftershave and a refreshment during the day. It's not meant to be a lasting perfume. Love it.

Chris v.V.

I owned this scent long ago. I put it in my "Dislike" column at first, because it never made any impression on me. Today, thirty years later, I tried it again. Well! It's not bad at all! Citrus-y, and floral. Not offensive in the least. I can see why it didn't seem memorable: it was on and then -- poof! -- gone in a matter of minutes. Light? I'll say! The bottle isn't particularly attractive, either. But I've moved it, nonetheless, to my "Like" column. It would make a great splash for summer.

MoietToi

I was given this cologne as a gift from my Grandmother. I don't know how define it because the opening is extremely citrusy and almost abit masculine. But the dry down and the middle however,smells alot like some sweet flower combined with powder.
It's a very strange scent because it's rather masculine but at the same time very feminime. I would say that this scent reminds me of a tall and androgynous teenage boy who could easily be misstaken for a beautiful girl.

codythomas

I think No. 4711 has its historical value and it is light. I use it like sorbet between courses.

jigglyclefairypuff

A splash of citrus and herbs,a refreshing pick-me-up but for some reason it scarily reminds me of the old folks home.

Mellyhelly

I always like 4711 and I have a bottle at end. It's a multi-purpose fragrance and it has beneficial effects on nervous system due to its essential oils. This is Eau de Cologne so it is less concentrated than average fragrance and it's suitable to be a splasher. I bought my first bottle in Germany long time ago, but you can find it everywhere. A Germa friend told me it is very outdated, a fragrance for grannies. Well, if it so grannies smell gentle and fresh in Germany! It has a refined, elegant edge. Not a feminine, girly or womanly scent, but very wearable and uplifting. It's not longlasting but, maybe it wasn't meant to be.
I don't wear 4711 as a personal fragrance rather I spray it in the air to refresh rooms and onto my palms to enhale an uplifting fragrance. They say it is anti-depressant. For it's very good to put on your forehead when you have headache and spend lot of time in closed offices. Now I use Citrus Verbena from L'Occitane with the same purpose.

Levana

at the old folks home , seriously 40% of the old folks have this eau de cologne, i dont prove them wrong for having it. Realy gentle and refreshing sense.

Mals86

I like the citrus, but the herbs add a medicinal angle that I find distracting. I'll admit, though, that I'm not a huge fan of classic colognes, preferring full-fledged girly perfumes even in sticky summer heat.

I can imagine that I'd really LIKE to have a handkerchief doused in this scent placed on my forehead to combat a headache.

nenuphar

Love this frag. Perfect when you step out of the shower or before bed after putting on clean sheets... makes me feel clean, relaxed and refreshed.
Like most, I do wish it did last longer, but part of the charm is to be able to splash lots on and get that refreshing feel without being worried of smelling too strong.

guest_DeeKS

Sitting in at a social club four years ago,I noticed this very handsome guy who smelled great. It took one sniff to realize he wore my favorite, 4711, and I sat closer to him to take in his cologne. Was I surprised when he started a conversation, and later asked me to coffee.
As it turned out- I later married him. Now the story goes, not only is 4711 a clean, fresh, citrusy scent that buoys your spirit- it also helped me find my husband!

Zaleska

I like wearing it when I go to bed or during the day! Wonderful, relaxing!
When I was a child, I remember there was a soap which smell was soooo nice... but I didn't realize it was 'inspired' in 4711!
Well, some years ago I went to a shopping mall near my house and asked the saleswoman to try the 'cologne in that beautiful bottle'! What a nice surprise! The scent of my whole childhood was there, in that 4711 bottle, and even better! :D

sky76sky

This scent etched itself in my mind when I spilled a WHOLE bottle of it on my 1970's brown sleeping bag on a campervan holiday...one sniff & I'm right back there.

It was given to me by my granny & to me it smells like one of the really, really strong G&T's my grandpa used to make with extra zest (once mistook one for my lemonade...nasty mistake for a nipper!). I like it for its simplicity ....a zesty-fresh cool down after a hot sunburnt day. :)

da_markos

when i smell this cologne i'm again in my grandmother's house. she was using it. i have got flashback - like in "lost" tv series - when i'm sniffing it.
it won't never be neutral scent for me.

scent is quite nice - we have much better now, but it has over 200 years!

kimbis

I really want to like this, but it smells awful on me. I mean AWFUL. It reminds me of that sickly sweet citrus smell some bathroom cleaners have.

dollladie

I can't explain this fragrance. My first recollections are from my early childhood, seeing it on a bathroom shelf in the summer; on my grandmother's dresser - years later on my own. I absolutely love this timeless, crisp scent. It just smells/feels RIGHT! I remember being ill years ago, and my boyfriend doused a washcloth with 4711 and placed it on my brow ... odd ... but, it gave me a soothing, calming feeling. I slept, my fever broke, and the memory of the scent stayed with me. Craziest use for a fragrance in my life!

knightz

4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser (1792) by Muelhens is primarily a Citrus after-shower splash cologne for me. It has almost no sillage, it just helps to keep smelling fresh out of the shower for about 2 hours. If I am going to the doctor or dentist I might put this on. It won't choke the doctor leaning over you, they probably wouldn't even smell it.

It is very linear. It opens with a citrus accord with very light spices, Neroli, Basil, Rosemary just barely noticeable. The base is only Musk to me, light Musk. I don't get any Florals, Woods, or Moss, it's just basically a Musky Citrus splash-on.

Don't expect all the notes you see above to be in 4711. If they are, they are in very small undetectable amounts, supporting notes. Think of light Lemon-Neroli-Musk and you have 4711. I use it once or twice a year.

I usually use the 4711 Shower Gel as an everyday wash, when I don't have a gel for the cologne I'll be wearing. I use it because it smells strong while in the shower, it's very enjoyable, somewhat elegant, and musky. I like it much better than the drug-store gels that are available for a very low price and have a cheap deodorant smell. The most it adds/layers to any scent is a very light Musk, but most scents will completely cover it.

It's a good scent, and has been for over 200 years, it's just a bit light.

kokica

this one is a very special favourite of mine...totally unique and totaly fresh....
don't really know how to explain what I feel when I smell this perfume....there's nothing smelling like it...

alicektn

I have an untouched bottle from my mother. But it's not excatly like this one, its label says "Tosca 4711" and is larger.

Anyway,it smells so soft and balmy! On my skin it becomes powdery in a way that I adore.But I don't really use it anymore because it's quite old and I don't want to spare it.

perryforever

I really like this cologne. If you actually go to Koln, you can smell it being made from the factory. Very refreshing and unisex. A great pick-me-up.

BelleBeryl

I have this and I have many bottles of this it is my hospital fragrance yes indeed the scent I wear in hospital
very refreshing citrusy this and the meds keep me going

elgab89

I do not think is a bad fragrance. Being on the market for over 200 years, does qualify it as a good fragrance. It is very fresh and beautiful to wear on those hot summer days. Very citric it takes you back to Mediterranean Sea, more than its place of origin - Koln.
The best description is on their website:
"4711 Original Eau de Cologne is one of the oldest brands and benefits from exceptional name recognition throughout the world. Users rate it as "the mother of all Eau de Cologne". The secret formula for 4711 Original Eau de Cologne is still appreciated across the globe to this day and makes the "aqua mirabilis" an absolute classic without comparison.

The promise has been kept for over 200 years: the use of a unique composition has a positive effect on the mind, body and soul. Essential oils, that are renowned for their aromatherapeutic properties, produce an indescribable feeling of well-being."

My only complaint is that it does not last long, well, it is affordable so you can apply it often.

Made for men and women.

Van Cat

I've love this fragrance at first smell in 1989, when I've buyed it in Wien.So clean and so compete...simply perfect. The scent of an happy sunny day in sprig time.