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[deleted] t1_itxdrc3 wrote

Reply to comment by Katy-Moon in TIL that the fragrance/perfume given as a gift to the Marquis de Lafayette by George Washington, is still produced by the same manufacturer today. The fragrance has been worn by Washington, John Quincy Adams, JFK, George Gershwin, and countless others. by mcmcplok

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Katy-Moon t1_itxojps wrote

Thank you for bringing up 4711. I haven’t thought about it in years - My mother used to wear that. It was in her regular rotation.

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makk73 t1_itxz3pf wrote

I feel like everyone’s mother and/or grandmother/grandfather wore it at some point.

There is a Guerlain that smells a lot like it as well, forget what it is called.

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KingDuderhino t1_itz14p3 wrote

Fun fact: the term "eau de cologne" is named after the city of cologne where 4711 was founded. There is even an older perfume company in Cologne (Johann maria farina).

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LooksAtClouds t1_ity4pa8 wrote

Maybe I'm just easy, but I love 4711. I'm allergic to anything musk-based and the lightness of 4711 is very appealing.

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