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4711 Cologne by 4711

4711 Cologne

By 4711 for Men and Women

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84%
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Most Liked Positive Review

5

This is a hot weather necessity!

I first started using 4711 54 years ago. There were many years when I could not find it anywhere. Thank You Perfume.com!!! I use it lavishly after bathing — even before bed. It smells so wonderful and fresh but is never overpowering. (If you are looking for something that will last all day, this...

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Disappointed

I used after shower and my husband commented it smelled like window cleaner and alcohol. I could detect a smell that wasn't unpleasant, so decided to keep trying it. Next day put it on for day, and again thought it smelled kind of pleasant, but weak. It was gone before I even made it to the car. Fo...

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Reviewed by 95 customers

5

Classic but fresh!

Classic German cologne from the Napoleonic era

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 10/7/2024
By DGS
From Idaho
5

Always refreshing

Definitely unisex. It's not overwhelming, just a subtle touch of freshness. I visited the 4711 factory in Köln in 1971! I was 12. It was a filthy pouring wet day and the factory was on the way to the main train station. So there also some linking of fresh Spring rain with the scent for me. It's also easy to create sceny layers with this.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/30/2024
By B
From Vancouver
5

Used for 20 years and will never change

Use Everytime I shower and never anything else. Love 4711 products especially shower gel and deodorant.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 6/2/2024
By Francis
From Glenville/Schenectady New York
5

It has a unisex smell

Reminds me of something from the 80s. I love it.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 4/21/2024
By Starr
From Mississippi
5

A classic, ALWAYS scent.

A light, unisex scent. Not heavy, but fresh. Not overt, which makes it a great base scent.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 3/16/2024
By TK
From London, ON
1

I would not buy it again.

Don't buy

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 3/7/2024
By No
From Massachusetts
5

Classic

This brings back good memories and the compliments I got. I like that it is unisex. This is a clean fragrance and very delightful.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 2/18/2024
By Oscarlena
From N.C.
4

I will purchase again

Introduced to 4711 a couple years ago when I commented to a friend I liked the after shave/colonge he was using

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 1/28/2024
By Sam
From Buzzards breath Montana
2

Tropical scent

I bought the 90ml tester bottle quite some time ago. I found the smell too harsh. All I get is the hard overpowering smell of citronella and its dirivitives. I use it when outside during the late afternoon and early evening to keep the mosquitos off me which it does rather successfully. I will not be purchasing this again.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 12/22/2023
By 1greenie1
From Toowoomba, Queensland Australia
3

Lovely smell but doesn't last long enough

The fragrance doesn't last at all. I think that the most annoying part about the brand. The citrus smell is great not only on your body but clothes and bedsheets. I definitely recommend it for that rather than wearing it and thinking it would last an hour.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 12/17/2023
By Alain
From Bedford QC
5

Traditional and Unrecognized Scent

This product has drawn me compliments for several years. It is so nice being a regular scent, it allows me to skip cologne.j

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 11/7/2023
By Atl 333
From Athens, Ga
5

Always My Always

I use this daily and it never disappoints. Uplifting Fresh Clean & Unisex

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 10/20/2023
By JediPerfumista
From Upstate NY
4

Yes

X

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 8/14/2023
By Rick
From Oman
5

A Classic that is perfect for Long Hot Summers

4711- A classic whether or not Napoleon wore it

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/19/2023
By Louisiana Lady
From Louisiana
5

I would get and understand- get product

This extra - Floral- smell- I extra everything.

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Submitted 4/19/2023
By Phoenix
From Montreal Quebec
5

I will buy this product again

prior to 4711 marketing other scents, 4711 was and probably still is a very favourite of women in Germany where I hail from. You market it as a men's cologne and I disagree, it is for all genders.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 3/1/2023
By non
From BC Canada
5

My husband has been using 4711 for more that 30 years.

My husband uses 4711 every morning and it last the whole day, When we goto a party he takes a bath and 4711 again. Usually he put cologne in his handkerchief. Remenber he is a 83 years old man and he always takes a handkerchief in the back of his pants. We are a different generation. Mrs. Rosselli.

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Submitted 2/8/2023
By Fonsi
From Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
5

Fantastic

Love the 4711!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 1/26/2023
By Terrie
From Georgia
5

I have bought this product many times, always a good choice

We use it as a light hand and face splash at wakeup, dab around face, ears, neck, body after shower. Deodorizing hands after toitlet visit washes, before food handling or touching others. Finger sprinkle on pillows, sheets before bed time. Have known this fragrance since childhood in Europe, a classic favorite.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 1/5/2023
By lizzy b
From Gainesville, Florida
2

Lol! Just no!

I am so glad that I ordered the smallest bottle. This holds it's smell not even 5 whole minutes. Strange smell at first, the it's smells ok BUT AGAIN, after 5 minutes there's not even a trace of a smell. Don't waste your money.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 12/11/2022
By Phoenix
From AZ
1

Watered Down Lemon

Has just a hint of lemon almost like a household cleaner!!

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 10/11/2022
By TealRiver
From Iowa
1

DO NOT BUY THIS ONE

Has a slight scent of lemon that last about a minute. Very unhappy with this one!! Yes i know about 30 day return policy. Too much trouble boxing and sending it back out.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 9/27/2022
By TealRiver
From Iowa
5

Fragrance is just as I remember from when I first used it

Several times a week after shaving. I alternate with other after shaves.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 8/20/2022
By Harvey
From Palm Harbor, FL
5

I love this!

I 1st heard about No. 4711 years ago on the British comedy series Are You Being Served?, and I've always been intrigued by it. And now that I've tried it for myself, I can gladly say that I'm not disappointed. It has a lemony smell that I love, and it's a great everyday cologne.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 8/13/2022
By Sus
From North Carolina
5

Fresh, Clean, & Crisp!

What a great classic to wear often. The scent will lift your energy and confidence. Thank you.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 8/1/2022
By Bill
From Drexel Hill, Pa
5

Great deal on a great product 😍

I use this product daily, it has a wonderful fresh scent. Beautiful memories ❤️

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/25/2022
By Susie
From Central Canada
5

yes i will be buy again

smell real good I love it

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/24/2022
By vick
From san german puerto rico
5

I would buy it again

after showering

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Submitted 7/14/2022
By Deb
From Ontario
5

This is a hot weather necessity!

I first started using 4711 54 years ago. There were many years when I could not find it anywhere. Thank You Perfume.com!!! I use it lavishly after bathing — even before bed. It smells so wonderful and fresh but is never overpowering. (If you are looking for something that will last all day, this is not for you.) But if you want to feel cool and refreshed in hot muggy weather 4711 fills the bill. I have been buying the 27oz size (That is nearly a quart!). It lasts about 4 summers. However, if never goes bad; just keeps smelling and feeling wonderfully fresh. Can't live without 4711 in the summer! Again, thank you, Peerfume.com!!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/9/2022
By LOLfromDBQ
From Franklin, VA
4

I would have a bottle on hand

With this heat wave we are having normally I slice a lemon to rub on me to keep the flies off. Using this new perfume doe the same thing. Im thankful that I bought it.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/5/2022
By Sande
From Hamilton, ON
3

Not buy again

It's not good long lasting smells. You can use smells will only 2 hours.i can not buy again.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 6/14/2022
By Dev
From Edison,NJ
5

I will be buying this product again

Love the scent......Lasts all day ...Lots of complements

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 6/4/2022
By Dawg
From Brampton Ontario Canada
5

very happy with product

very good

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 5/21/2022
By Thinn
From Singapore
5

nice

feel fresh!!!!

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Submitted 5/14/2022
By jomny
From palmetto fl
2

Disappointed

I used after shower and my husband commented it smelled like window cleaner and alcohol. I could detect a smell that wasn't unpleasant, so decided to keep trying it. Next day put it on for day, and again thought it smelled kind of pleasant, but weak. It was gone before I even made it to the car. For the price, it is not worth it to me. I would have to reapply it constantly. Hubby could not smell it on me either, and I like a fragrance that stays with me. Maybe just my chemistry?

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 4/24/2022
By Mossbaby63
From Michigan
5

I would buy this product again

Did not think I would find this product again

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 2/26/2022
By Sandy
From Manitoba, Canada
5

4711 is a Man's or Woman's Best Friend

This unisex product has been around for hundreds of years. It is manufactured in Cologne, Germany. It is a well-kept secret that you should try.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 1/26/2022
By Andre
From Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
4

4711 is a perennial summertime perfume. Have always loved it

Splash it on after a shower on a hot summer's day. It is fresh and lemony. Love it. It is a classic.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 1/22/2022
By Raine
From Melbourne Australia
5

I would buy it again!

I will use every time I need it

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 12/9/2021
By La tía
From El Paso Tx
5

4711 over 40 years

Fine.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 12/3/2021
By DanC
From Chicago
5

My favorite eau de cologne.

My grand mother used it, I like how smell.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 10/11/2021
By Rod
From Ponce, Puerto Rico
5

A wonderful bright fragrance

I wear this daily. So fresh.

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Submitted 8/29/2021
By Karl lab
From Dallas, TX
5

I bought this product and would buy it again and again

I use this when I'm around my male friends that's where I get the most compliments

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 8/3/2021
By Lips
From Antioch
1

Don't

This smells like some roach spray i wouldn't even spray this on a 🐩

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
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Submitted 8/3/2021
By Queen E
From Georgia
5

I love the fact that this cologne is unisexual!!

I wear it whenever I feel like it!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/21/2021
By Beth from Florida
From Deltona, Florida
5

I always buy this product

I used it everyday foe 50 years. It is considered to be one of the oldest perfumes in the USA dating back about 3 hundred years. There is no other scent like it. The scent changes after applying it after about 30 minutes. It can be layered with other perfumes that you might be tired of but don't want to throw away. I use it as a basecoat and mix it with any or every perfume I own with it. There is no other scent like it. The first time you use it you may not like it, but it grows on a person.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 7/8/2021
By Mary E
From Los Angeles
5

I would buy this product again!!

This cologne was a gift for my husband. We were looking for 4711 Cologne for a long time, and could not find it. I am so glad that I decided to buy it at Perfume.com, excellent price for the size!!!!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 6/23/2021
By MG
From Calgary AB, Canada
5

Yes, I'll continue to buy this product over & over again. I

Everything is great about it.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 6/14/2021
By Conchita
From Portsmouth, Ohio
5

Kolnish wasser 4711 vologne

Very classical and lavender we laove it

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 6/12/2021
By Jura
From Rolling HIlls estates
5

Great familiar smell

Refreshing anytime!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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Submitted 5/1/2021
By Humanstructions
From Chicago
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Details and Care

What Is 4711 Cologne?

4711 cologne is a classic scent released by perfumer Wilhelm Muelhens in 1792. There are many later variations of this scent, now produced by Maurer & Wirtz, but the original scent is unisex with notes of citrus fruits, herbs, and rich woods.

What Does It Smell Like?

4711 smells joyful yet refined, as if you are walking through fresh citrus groves with aromatic herbs nearby.

Fragrance Family

Aromatic Citrus

Scent Type

Citrusy, aromatic, woody undertones

Scent Notes (Ingredients):

Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino, Hydroxybenzoyl Hexylbenzoate, Citral, Cinnamal, Linlool, BHT

FAQs

Where Do You Apply 4711 Cologne?

4711 cologne is available in both spray and splash formulas. This scent is made for all-over body use.

What Season Is It Best For?

This scent can be worn year-round, but it is ideal for hot summer days.

Is It Worth It?

Reviewers on Perfume.com enjoy and are loyal to this unisex scent. One customer writes: "I 1st heard about No. 4711 years ago on the British comedy series Are You Being Served?, and I've always been intrigued by it. And now that I've tried it for myself, I can gladly say that I'm not disappointed. It has a lemony smell that I love, and it's a great everyday cologne." Another writes: "What a great classic to wear often. The scent will lift your energy and confidence. Thank you."

Is 4711 Cologne Trending or Outdated?

Despite being several centuries old, this scent remains popular and, in fact, has a dedicated fan base. The unisex formula is on trend for today's tastes and is considered timeless by many.

How Long Does 4711 Cologne Last?

Classic 4711 lasts a shorter time, but some wearers report it lasting five to seven hours. The sillage is intimate.

Why Does It Smell So Good?

The bright, fresh citrus tempered with aromatics and gentle woods make this unisex scent popular.

What Makes 4711 Cologne So Special?

This fragrance is timeless and is still enjoyed after several centuries. 4711 Cologne is loved by both women and men.

What Kind of Cologne Is 4711 Cologne?

This scent is ideal for casual events, whether lunch with friends or a beach holiday. Many people enjoy it for their daily scent.

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