The beginning of the eighteenth century is marked by (in the perfume world) the invention of eau de cologne, which is perfume used by males. Eau de cologne was created by an Italian barber in Köln, Germany, hence the name “cologne”, which is the french name for this city.
The original name of this preparation was “Aqua Admirabilis”, meaning “admirable water”, and was first sold as “miracle medicine”. This mixture was beloved by Napoleon and was first sold as a fragrance under the name 4711. This number is actually the address of the first eau de cologne shop in Köln, and this is still the world’s oldest continuously made perfume!
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