4711 Eau de Cologne

Garbe · Tuesday October 16, 2012

Just found this product on the carbolic website from the other post.

Been reading about it, and want to get some.

Any of you chaps use this cologne?

milogciachez · Tuesday October 16, 2012

I'm using these last days the 4711 lotion mixed with Portuguese 444 gel, it is a combination that I'm enjoying it a lot

Johnus · Wednesday October 17, 2012

That's an interesting mix of fragrances.

NotTheStig · Wednesday October 17, 2012

4711 is one I use in the summer. It's a unisex fragrance - if you're happy with that. A nice summery scent.

UKRob · Wednesday October 17, 2012

Agree with NTS is probably more for the summer but for the price really good. I also use the A/S as again it's reasonably priced and I like to 'layer' the A/S and EdC.

A big selling point for me is that the bottles and labels look great.

Tackleberry · Wednesday October 17, 2012

I have a sample from connaughts, I like the scent but it's not very strong and did not last long at all.

Prius111 · Wednesday October 17, 2012

An excellent cologne, regular rotation.

Try other 4711, the Lemon & ginger is fantastic.

Charles U.K

Dandy Highwayman · Thursday October 18, 2012

Lovely stuff. A real classic, but it only lasts for about 1/2 hour absolute maximum on my skin.

Garbe · Friday October 19, 2012

Thanks for the feedback.

Johnus · Friday October 19, 2012

Dandy Highwayman said:
Lovely stuff. A real classic, but it only lasts for about 1/2 hour absolute maximum on my skin.

Again on the advise of my learned and sophisticated European brothers, I again ventured to try a new fragrance. Came today in the post. Tried a spritz in car... Not bad, car still smells good but agree that on skin seems to fade. Need more outings with it to make a full determination!

lloydedwards · Saturday October 20, 2012

I love the stuff. In the 60's my Nan took me on coaches a lot. She and almost every old or pregnant woman used it often as a spritz. I'm glad it isn't very durable - it is very fit for use as a spritz. If you can get into Krautrock too, a trip to Cologne can be very rewarding.
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Lloyd

Northam Saint · Saturday October 20, 2012

lloydedwards said:
I love the stuff. In the 60's my Nan took me on coaches a lot. She and almost every old or pregnant woman used it often as a spritz. I'm glad it isn't very durable - it is very fit for use as a spritz. If you can get into Krautrock too, a trip to Cologne can be very rewarding.
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Lloyd

I remember my nan in the 70's always had some. Both my Nan and Dad swore it helped relieve headaches. The Ice version is also nice stuff, but again it doesn't last long enough for my liking.

NotTheStig · Saturday October 20, 2012

My mum used to wear it and also insisted (to my surprise) it relieved headaches. I haven't tried it for that. It's a shame it doesn't last longer.

lloydedwards · Saturday October 20, 2012

There is a headache "stick" sold at the moment - same principle as 4711. I'm convinced it was originally a scented alcohol, used for the alcohol, not an alcohol based perfume, as it is mainly used today. More smelly would change it totally, for the worse, in the same way that I don't want wetwipes steeped in Brut!
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Lloyd