4711Original Eau de Cologne Splash - 100 ml

Many years ago I can remember my late grandmother and my Mum using this, but I could never remember what it was called, but could always remember the still and design of the label.So when I was looking for a fragrance for a gift the other day, guess what I found out the fragrance I loved as a child was called “4711 Original Eau de Cologne Splash”, so I was really please and decided to treat myself.It arrived well packed from Amazon, so the bottle was still in one piece. :-)They still use the same lovely branded boxes that I remember from childhood.The cologne is in a glass bottle with the branded label on the front. The firm still uses a metal top which is in gold and red and has a red branded label round the lid, (the top was very tight so it took a little time to open it) and the 4711 is on top of the lid.4711 is a traditional German Eau de Cologne by Maurer & Wirtz which has been around for 222 years, the firm has a large range that also includes deodorant, aftershave and soap. :-)It uses essential oils and has an aromatheraputic effect.The top notes are orange oil, peach, basil, bergamot and lemon. Its middle notes are cyclamen, lily, melon, jasmine and bulgarian rose. The base notes are patchouli, tahitian vetiver, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss and cedar.It’s a classic and can be used by both women and men.I can remember as a child when I didn’t feel well or had trouble sleeping it was always something my late grandmother and Mum used to place on my temples to help relax me.I still find this relaxing and calming today, (so besides using lavender I can also use this as well).

I bought a bottle of 4711 after discovering that it was very popular in the 1950s, which is my favourite decade. I highly recommend this product because I think the scent is a delightful, timeless classic. I would, however, try the scent before buying this product because it smells slightly different to what I imagined. I think it smells very citrusy and it has a sort of musty tang to it when it is first applied; the ,longer you leave it on, the nicer the scent becomes. It is strong when you first apply it but then becomes more subtle by the end of the day. This bottle of 4711 is extremely good value-I haven't seen it cheaper anywhere else; it also lasts a long time because I have been using it for months now and I still have lots left! the packaging is wonderful, it has a traditional and grand air to it and looks lovely on my shelf. I highly recommend this product.

TLDR:+ Amazing and refreshing scent, perfect for summers.+ Great as an aftershave or for bed linen.- Poor performance, but to be fair that's not what this is intended for.I absolutely love this scent, reminds me of a barber shop for some reason. This is a light and sparkly neroli that's perfect for warmer weather, unfortunately this cologne concentration does not last long on my skin—I get 30 minutes to an hour maximum, so I use this almost exclusively as an aftershave. Amazing scent though!For those complaining, is not an EDT or EDP, it's a cologne splasher so don't expect long lasting performance from it—that's not the point. If you want a similar neroli fragrance that lasts a bit longer, check out Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino.

I love this it reminds me of things from the past as it was the first cologne I purchased and I still purchased it to day

I wood Recommend this to anybody else to buy 4711 Original eau de Cologne I use to buy YEARS a go in. Boot

I like the history behind the product and it smells great, but surely after so many years they could make the fragrance last longer than five minutes.When you take that into account the perceived value is not so good. I'd be happy to pay more for an EDP or EDT but they don't appear to make one.I also bought the deodorant spray and dab stick and these suffer from the same issue.

Exactly as advertised, arrived well packaged and on time.

I last saw this years ago & just had to buy some for a friend. Knew if they didn’t like it then I would reclaim. Unfortunately they like it, so it looks like I’m going to have to get my own soon.It still smells the same as it did all those years ago (at least 40+).