4711 · 2009
4711 Acqua Colonia Lemon & Ginger EDC
Longevity
Moderate3-5 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
zingy lemon tea with fresh ginger bite
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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About This Perfume
Think zingy lemon tea with fresh ginger bite: that is 4711 Acqua Colonia Lemon & Ginger. Key notes are amalfi lemon and ginger. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days, the office and the gym. Released in 2009.
In the community's experience it wears for a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.
Around $37.
Explore more: More from 4711 · Fresh perfumes · Ginger perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Gym
The Brand
4711
4711 is an eau de cologne house in Cologne, Germany, producing since 1792. The number 4711 is the historic house-registration address on Glockengasse, assigned when Napoleonic troops occupied the city and required street-numbering. Expect about $14 to $56 across the 34 4711 perfumes listed on Scendira. Community mentions Scendira tracks point first to 4711 Original Eau de Cologne, 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil and 4711 Acqua Colonia Intense Wakening Woods Of Scandinavia.
A closer look at the picks
On 4711 Original Eau de Cologne (Eau de Cologne), expect bright lemon and bergamot with herbal rosemary air; it starts with lemon and bergamot and settles on neroli and petitgrain. 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil (Eau de Cologne, 2010) reads as bright blood orange with green basil snap, built around blood orange and basil. 4711 Acqua Colonia Intense Wakening Woods Of Scandinavia (2019) is described as fresh pine air with pink pepper and rose, with bergamot and pink pepper up top and fir, olibanum and patchouli underneath.
Scent families to try next: Fresh perfumes and Woody perfumes. Scendira's brand directory covers other houses.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like zingy lemon tea with fresh ginger bite. Key notes are amalfi lemon and ginger.
In the community's experience it wears for a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days, the office and the gym.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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