4711by Muelhens Original Eau de Cologne 13.5 fl oz (400 ml)

I've used this cologne for many, many years and absolutely love it. It's not over-powering like nobody is going to smell it after I've left the room. I think it mellows on the skin and lasts because I can splash it on my wrists and neck in the morning and get hugs in the afternoon and been told I smell good. I've read it was Geo. Washington's fav....It's classy, you get good value for the price, it's light, clean scent is right for any body...

My Mama wore this fragrance. I still love it today. When I smell it I feel my Mama close to me. Thank you!

I use 4711 as a bug deterrent. I splash on ankles and neck after shower and let dry then splash more when I head outside. Smell is light and refreshing. It has citronella oil as one of its ingredients.

Very good!

Downside is, scent doesn’t last

Fresh and classic aroma that makes me feel clean

Got it for my brother, he always gets compliments on how he smells.

This is one of my old time favorite colognes although I use it as an aftershave. Made in Germany and marketed as the original Eau de Cologne, 4711 has been around for a couple of centuries as I understand it. Being an old guy now, I can recall seeing ads for 4711 in Playboy magazine back in the 1960's so I never thought of it as anything other than a man's fragrance. Only later did I find out that ladies like it too and that it is marketed as being gender neutral. To my nose, it's brisk and sharp, citrusy and fresh with a floral hint. It's very light, not overpowering. The scent fades to the background rather quickly, leaving a light fragrance on the skin that's only noticeable to others when they're very close to you. I like that--I don't want to knock other people over with my fragrance but I want to smell nice to those close to me.This stuff has always been pretty inexpensive and it still costs less than most modern colognes/aftershaves pushed by high end cosmetics companies. Smells better as well. Recently I became aware of Florida Water by Murray and Lanman, another near ancient fragrance, this time made in the USA--also for about two centuries. I have to admit, I now like Florida Water a little better than 4711, especially since it costs quite a bit less. Both fragrances are close in scent, based on citrus and floral components with the Florida Water having a little better balance in my opinion. Give them both a try if you like the overall light fragrance.