For me, Cologne has always been the most fragrant of cities – whether it’s the spicy clouds of incense billowing out of its riverside cathedral, the wafts of salt-crusted pretzels on Schildergasse or ...

COLOGNE, Germany — The first sweet whiff of 4711 Eau de Cologne wafts by us as we leave the Café Reichard terrace overlooking the city’s Gothic cathedral and stroll down Hohe Strasse. At the next ...

But they weren’t carried as protection from showers of the traditional kind – the lack of flushing toilets meant commodes were simply emptied out of windows onto the street. By the end of the 1700s, ...

Cologne brand 4711 has become a cult fragrance, but one of their best kept secrets is that their formula dates back to the 17th century. The 'wonder water' has got quite a history too. It was first ...

Brazilian sisters Geisa and Lílian Toller from Sao Paolo take us along as they explore Cologne's chocolate museum and the factory where the 4711 fragrance is made.

Brazilian sisters Geisa and Lílian Toller from Sao Paolo take us along as they explore Cologne's chocolate museum and the factory where the 4711 fragrance is made.