Kolnisch Wasser aftershave box - German to English Translation

[PLANofMAN]

Some more interesting info on this juice. It was popular in the colonies around the time of the American revolution, and when it was originally made, cost the equivalent of 3 months wages for a skilled laborer. Napoleon was said to be a fan, and ordered gallons of the stuff.

I think I once described the scent as "holding oranges in both hands while falling face first into a field of lavender." Sniffing it again, I'll stick with that description. The scent doesn't last very long, like so many other citrus/floral based fragrances. The only reason I still have any left is because my wife doesn't like it.

 

[hotmetal]

Lovely description! Actually it's not the sort of scent I gravitate towards, being more into warm oudh, tobacco, tonka, vanilla etc. But I really should get some as it is a classic and I do wear lighter stuff in the warmer months.

 

[PLANofMAN]

Lovely description! Actually it's not the sort of scent I gravitate towards, being more into warm oudh, tobacco, tonka, vanilla etc. But I really should get some as it is a classic and I do wear lighter stuff in the warmer months.

It really does smell like 4711, except without the chemical/fake/synthetic undertones. It's not worth the premium price unless you really are into the historical aspect of the fragrance, imo.

I had to try it because I wanted to try something that George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, or Thomas Jefferson probably wore on a regular basis.

Edit: it's not my normal scent profile either. I gravitate towards leather and spice. Ralph Lauren Safari for men is my daily go to, with a bay rum type of aftershave for a base.