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Encyclopedia > Eau de Cologne
Original Eau de Cologne
Original Eau de Cologne
Bottle of Original Eau de Cologne
Bottle of Original Eau de Cologne
Bottle of Eau de Cologne "Trojnoj"
Bottle of Eau de Cologne "Trojnoj"

Eau de Cologne (French for "water of Cologne", Kölnisch Wasser in German) is a type of light perfume that originated in Cologne, Germany and is defined by its typical concentration of about 2-5% essential oils. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 1325 KB) Summary Farina Eau de Cologne Flacon 1811, Foto made by FARINA GEGENUEBER Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Eau de Cologne Farina gegenüber ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 1325 KB) Summary Farina Eau de Cologne Flacon 1811, Foto made by FARINA GEGENUEBER Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Eau de Cologne Farina gegenüber ... We are released under the GNU Free Documentation License. ... We are released under the GNU Free Documentation License. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 332 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1367 × 2467 pixel, file size: 340 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) en:Eau de Cologne Trojnoj ru:Тройной одеколон File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 332 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1367 × 2467 pixel, file size: 340 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) en:Eau de Cologne Trojnoj ru:Тройной одеколон File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. ... For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds from plants. ...


Composition

In a base of dilute ethanol (70-90%), Eau de Cologne contains a mixture of citrus oils including oils of lemon, orange, tangerine, bergamot, lime, grapefruit and neroli. It can also contain oils of lavender, rosemary, thyme, petitgrain (orange leaf), and jasmine. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Binomial name Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... Binomial name Citrus reticulata Blanco For other uses, see Tangerine (disambiguation). ... Trinomial name Citrus aurantium subsp. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Binomial name Citrus paradisi Macfad. ... Neroli oil is a plant oil similar to bergamot produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree ( or Bigaradia). ... Species About 25-30, including: Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula canariensis Lavandula dentata Lavandula lanata Lavandula latifolia Lavandula multifida Lavandula pinnata Lavandula stoechas Lavandula viridis Lavandula x intermedia The lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native from the Mediterranean region... Binomial name Rosmarinus officinalis L. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. ... Species About 350 species, including: Thymus adamovicii Thymus bracteosus Thymus broussonetii Thymus caespititius Thymus camphoratus Thymus capitatus Thymus capitellatus Thymus carnosus Thymus cephalotus Thymus cherlerioides Thymus ciliatus Thymus cilicicus Thymus cimicinus Thymus comosus Thymus comptus Thymus doerfleri Thymus glabrescens Thymus herba-barona Thymus hirsutus Thymus hyemalis Thymus integer Thymus lanuginosus... Species See text Jasmine (Jasminum) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the Family Oleaceae, with about 200 species, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. ...


History

Eau de Cologne is a spirit-citrus perfume launched in Cologne in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina (1685-1766), an Italian perfumer from Santa Maria Maggiore Valle Vigezzo, Italy. When Farina composed the perfume, he said he wanted it to have the odor of an Italian spring morning after the rain. // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... Johann Maria Farina Johann Maria Farina (1685 - 1766) - also known as Giovanni Maria Farina - was the Cologne perfume maker primarily responsible for establishing Eau de Cologne as a brand. ...


The Original Eau de Cologne was used only as a perfume, and Napoleon was a particular enthusiast of the Farina Eau de Cologne. Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from...


Giovanni Maria Farina's formula has been produced in Cologne since 1709 by Farina gegenüber and to this day has remained a secret. His shop at Obenmarspforten opened in 1709 and is today the world's oldest fragrance company. Other Colognes have the name in common and smell different, so the famous Cologne 4711, named after this location at the "Glockengasse No. 4711". In 1806, Jean Marie Joseph Farina, a grandgrandnephew of Giovanni Maria Farina(1685-1766), opened the Paris perfumery business that developed into Roger & Gallet, who owns the rights to Eau de Cologne extra vielle in contrast to the Original Eau de Cologne from Cologne. Farina House The Original Eau de Cologne 1837 granted by HM Queen Victoria Farina gegenüber (literally Farina opposite) is the short form of Johann Maria Farina gegenüber dem Jülichsplatz (German for Johann Maria Farina opposite the Jülichs Square), the worlds oldest Eau-de-Cologne-Factory in... // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... Advertisement of 4711 4711 is a brand of Procter & Gamble in Germany. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Johann Maria Farina Johann Maria Farina (1685 - 1766) - also known as Giovanni Maria Farina - was the Cologne perfume maker primarily responsible for establishing Eau de Cologne as a brand. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...


Eau de Cologne, or just "cologne", has now become a generic term. Ironically, however, the original Eau de Cologne from Cologne is not an Eau de cologne, but an Eau de toilette, because it contains more than 5% aromatic compounds. For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... Eau de toilette is a fragrance of relatively low odor intensity (5-10% aromatic oils) and originally intended to be used to refresh oneself. ...


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Cologne Perfume - A Tender Light Perfume Scent (212 words)
Eau de Cologne or water of Cologne in French, Kölnisch Wasser in German is a type of light perfume that originated in Cologne, Germany and is defined by its typical concentration of about 2-5% essential oils.
Eau de Cologne is a spirit-citrus perfume launched in Cologne in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina 1685-1766, an Italian perfumer from Santa Maria Maggiore Valle Vigezzo, Italy.
The Original Eau de Cologne was used only as a perfume, and Napoleon was a particular enthusiast of the Farina Eau de Cologne.
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Eau de Cologne (EDC) is often used interchangeably with Eau do Toilet, however there is a slight difference between them.
Vetyver Eau de Cologne has a stimulating top note of Mandarin and Bergamot; an aromatic middle note of Artemisia and Nutmeg; and a wood base note of Vetyver and Myrhh.
Roger & Gallet Bouquet Imperial Eau de Cologne is a subtle harmony of the audacious marriage of fruity notes and musk on a turbulent spicy middle note.
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