The Cologne Perfume Museum is located on the Town Hall Square. The Italian perfumer Johann Farina lived and worked in this building in the 18th century. He experimented a lot with aromas and in 1709 created his masterpiece, which he called "Cologne water" (Kolnisch wasser).
As he wrote in his memoirs: "The aroma of my new perfumed water reminds me of a spring morning in Italy after a rain – oranges, lemons, grapefruit, bergamot, zest, flowers and herbs of my homeland." In 1723, Farina began mass production of this water, which became widespread in Germany.
World famous "Cologne water" was recognized in France. The French started selling it all over the world under their own brand – Eau de Cologne. Over time, the word "Eau de Cologne" became a household word and entered many languages of the world. This word is called a light men`s perfume, less concentrated than women`s perfume.
In the production facilities and laboratory, where the factory of Johann Farina was located, there is now a Perfume Museum. Visitors can see how Eau de Cologne was created in the early 18th century, how it was produced on an mass scale. In the museum, you can trace the history from the creation of the product, to the heights of success, when the famous Kolnisch wasser in Germany became the world-famous Eau de Cologne.
