4711Eau De Cologne for Unisex, 3.4 Ounce

I COME FROM GERMANY . THIS USED TO BE MY MOMS AND MY FAVORITE . HAPPY TO FIND IT ON AMAZON IN THE USA .

I have been using this for years while living in Germany.. Thank goodness I can buy it via Amazon...wonderful crisp summer scent.. Very refreshing.

We happened to see this on a TV show or movie several weeks before Christmas and my Wife told me this was what she wore when we were dating way back in the late 1960s early 70s. She did not know they still made it and told me that if I needed something to get her for Christmas, this would be greatly appreciated. I did and she was very pleased when she opened it.

I wanted to really like this fragrance. I did my homework, read reviews etc. I splashed this on and ew, not so much. I'm 62 and all I could think of was my mom's cupboard of Jean Nate. I splashed some more - let's be patient ... still nope and the fragrance was gone - longevity was zero. Even as an ODT ...should have lasted more than an hour. Disappointed. **Quick and safe shipping

Okay so I notice a lot of the poor reviews are due to the longevity of the cologne and I wanted to address that in my review. This cologne was invented in 1792 and keeps the same recipe and ingredients (which is why I purchased it). Back in the 18th century colognes and perfumes were not used like how they are today where you wear them to go to the club. They were made to prevent you from smelling bad and also as a status symbol. If you want a cologne that stands out the moment you walk into a room I recommend you go and buy a 170 dollar bottle of Versace Eros or Dior Sauvage. Those are "make a statement" fragrances. 4711 is a subtle "fresh citrus" smelling fragrance that isn't overbearing. It makes you smell clean and fresh (that's the best way I can put it). It's not a statement maker, it's not designed to set you apart, and it's not designed to go clubbing. It's designed to make you smell pleasant and not bad. I found the longevity to not be terrible. I applied some liberally on my skin and shirt and on the skin it lasted about 3-4 hours. On my shirt it lasted a LOT longer. If you want a lot more longevity I recommend splashing some on the collar of your shirt to last most of the day. However because this is a classic old cologne it is designed to work better when it mixes with your natural odor. I find it smells totally different on me than on my friends. On my friends it's like buying a different cologne every time. However on clothes it smells the same consistently. So be warned if you splash it on clothes it will last longer but smell like it does out of bottle. All in all as a huge history nerd I love that I'm wearing a 300 year old cologne that was invented a year before Marie Antoinette passed on. As a guy I love that it makes me smell fresh and clean and well put together and doesn't make a huge statement. It's got great scent at a great price point and one bottle should last a good while. It gets a 9/10 for me.

I loved this fragrance when I was younger, so glad to have found it again on Amazon, it smells just as I remembered!

I purchased the 3.4 oz. Bottle just to try it out. I received it today, the smell is awesome however it doesn’t last very long. I tested it on my arm and it dissipated after 20 minutes. I took a shower and applied moisturizer on my neck and used 30 sprays and it boosted it. 3 hours later I can still smell it faintly. It is definitely a summer scent so this should perform a little better with the help of a moisturizer but very clean, fresh, and citrusy. Kinda smells like a lemon scented dusting spray without the chemical smell really good scent.

My favorite uplifting scent .