At a glance
- House
- 4711
- Family
- Citrus
- Main accords
- Citrus, Aromatic, Fresh spicy, Fresh, Green
- Top notes
- Lemon, Bergamot, Orange
- Heart notes
- Rosemary, Lavender
- Base notes
- Neroli, Petitgrain
- Launched
- 1792
- Perfumer
- Wilhelm Muelhens
- Gender
- Unisex
- Rating
- 4.0/5 · 6,893 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Lemon, Bergamot, Orange.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Rosemary, Lavender.
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Base what lingers
Base: Neroli, Petitgrain.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy.
- Citrus — dominant
- Aromatic — present
- Fresh spicy — present
- Fresh — present
- Green — present
Composed by Wilhelm Muelhens.
Questions
What people ask.
What does 4711 Original Eau de Cologne smell like?
Main accords: citrus, aromatic, and fresh spicy. Top notes of lemon, bergamot, and orange. A heart of rosemary and lavender. A base of neroli and petitgrain.
Who created 4711 Original Eau de Cologne?
It was composed by Wilhelm Muelhens for 4711 in 1792.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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