Vendor: 4711
4711 Acqua Colonia Mandarine & Cardamom
bright mandarin tea, warming cardamom steam
$39.56
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think lime spritz with a green nutmeg snap: that is 4711 Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg. Key notes are lime and nutmeg. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 2015.
In the community's experience it fades within 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: fresh spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.
Around $32.
Explore more: More from 4711 · Fresh perfumes · Lime perfumes · Nutmeg perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
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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4711 Acqua Colonia Yuzu & Cedarwood
bright yuzu citrus with crisp cedar bite
$43.20
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4711 Acqua Colonia Saffron & Iris
powdery saffron iris with a metallic, leather warmth
$29.98
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4711 Acqua Colonia Starfruit & White Flowers
juicy star fruit perfume spritz, fresh white petals
$25.19
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4711 Acqua Colonia Intense Sunny Seaside of Zanzibar
sunny watermelon, coconut and frangipani cream
$56.00
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4711 Acqua Colonia Freesia & Musk
soft floral powder with clean musky skin
$43.20
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like lime spritz with a green nutmeg snap. Key notes are lime and nutmeg.
In the community's experience it fades within 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 and the office.
It reads unisex.
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