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4711 Original Eau de Cologne, 4711
Citrus · 1792

4711 Original Eau de Cologne

by 4711
Rating4.0 ★ 6,867 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1792
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearintimate sillageVery Weak
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotLemonOrange
heartthe character
RosemaryLavender
basethe foundation
NeroliPetitgrain

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
13
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
14
intimateenormous
Price value84
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyFreshGreenWhite FloralFloralWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Green
White Floral
Floral
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
62%
weak
27%
moderate
8%
long lasting
2%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
70%
moderate
22%
strong
4%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
34%
summer
48%
fall
11%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
2%
more female
3%
unisex
69%
more male
18%
male
9%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
11%
good value
26%
great value
58%

What people say

What people love
inexpensivetimelessclassiciconicornatevintagebottlelightperfectsummerunisexscent
What people criticise
fleetinglongevityprojectionperceiveddatedperformancerequiresfrequentreapplication

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Eau de Cologne Imperiale Guerlain
Guerlain
citrus
90% match
Acqua di Colonia Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
citruslavender
89% match
Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements James Heeley
James Heeley
citrus
89% match
Fanfare Thameen
Thameen
aromatic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonOrangeLavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Petitgrain

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In plain words

The main accords of 4711 Original Eau de Cologne are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Lemon, reveals Rosemary and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Neroli and Petitgrain. It fades fairly quickly and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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