4711 Acqua Colonia Lemon & Ginger

Received my 170ml flacon today, which I'd ordered blind online. Ahhh... Now I see what this fragrance is supposed to be. It doesn't smell like lemon drops, lemon zest or Pledge; rather it is meant to be an extremely bright, scintillating cloud of sparkling, airy aldehydic freshness. Neither lemon or ginger are candy-like here, alluded to dumbly and directly; No, they are part of a brilliant, oldschool, multi-citrus Eau-de-Cologne type scent, completely devoid of sweetness. (I detect supporting notes of green lime and orange). It really cannot be compared to other lemon-forward scents, like L'EAU d'HADRIEN, ACQUA VIVA or Mancera LEMON-LINE. Rather, it's closer to a scent like Nina Ricci SIGNORICCI, or, as suggested below, Guerlain EAU DE FLEURS DE CEDRAT: linen-crisp, aldehyde-bright, ship-shape and no-nonsense. Interestingly, the drydown of LEMON AND GINGER reminds me very little of the original 4711 (blue and gold label). The neroli is only hinted at here, where it's focal in the original. Absolutely magnificent stuff, especially for the price. This is the kind of scent you want to keep in the fridge and apply as a pick-me-up in warm weather. If you have any experience at all with perfumery, you know that a citrus cologne like this one isn't going to last a long time on the skin... Highly recommended.

Tart lemon with a bite to it, from the ginger. I live in an area with occasional power outages & well water issues, and this is great to have on hand. You can use it to freshen yourself up, to sanitize your hands, as an air freshener, on bug bites.. I love the zingy, realistic lemon scent. This isn’t sweetened up by anything, and doesn’t have added floral notes, which I appreciate. It does have a dash of ginger, which gives it warmth. I like the original 4711 too, but it’s nice to have a lemon version since lemon is one of my favorite scents. Very handy and versatile product.

I currently live in South East Asia, and during humid, hot afternoon (and sometimes, night) I just don't feel like wearing something heavy. This scent is IT! I rotate this with Clarins Eau Dynamisante and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. Being the cheapest of all (about US$27 for 170ml), it is actually the longest lasting with amazing, amazing sillage, I can actually smell it on clothes for days. The lemon & ginger is the best of the line and is so refreshing, it makes me feel and smell like I've just showered even when I'm rather sweaty.

Definitely agree with others about the lemon cleaner opening, but that was when I smelled it for the first time. My nose has gotten used to the fragrance and now it smells more like a lemonhead candy on the opening. I love this fragrance... The lemon isn’t just the star of the show, it upstages the ginger, but it is still noticeable. This fragrance puts a smile on my face whenever I put it on. Have blood orange & basil coming in the mail tomorrow. Can’t wait to smell that one :)

Love this so much, it's the only frag I ever finish and repurchase. It travels offshore with me. Sure it doesn't last long or fill up a room but I use it in a close environment with other people where beast mode would be inappropriate. Energizes me in the morning, refreshes me during the day and relaxes me before bed. I will never be without it.