4711 Lilac Cologne by 4711, What does springtime smell like to you? To 4711 Lilac, a 2019 scent aimed at both men and women, it smells like freshness and green accords, woody notes and musk. Fruity top notes welcome you in zesty bergamot and juicy peach, while sweet freesia provides a segue into the flowery middle notes. The heart is a beautiful bouquet of three springtime blossoms: Intoxicating lilac, sweet red rose and potent jasmine. Base notes are woody and musky, a light hint of sandalwood giving you an earthy accord that clings to your skin and lasts all night long.
When Italian-born Johann Maria Farina immigrated to Cologne, Germany in the 1700s, he created a fragrance that he named for his new home: Eau de Cologne ("water from Cologne"). Legend has it that he gifted his scent as a wedding present to Wilhelm Mülhens, who lived at house number 4711 and went on to found one of the most prominent perfume houses in the world.
