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.

On me, the lemon is fresh and juicy and does not last very long. I am left with the faintest hint of spicy ginger, very close to the skin. The same happens when I spray on clothes I thought I was looking for a great lemon scent, and maybe I still am, but oh boy do I really want more ginger scents! They work well with me.

Sweet, tart lemon zest and lightly candied, un-spicy ginger. Fresh and mouthwatering. Appealing, lovely, and refreshing for the approximately half an hour it spends on my skin. This is perfect for those days where the idea of respraying all the time feels fun and glamorous instead of like a chore.

This is such a refreshing, really good lemon with a hint of ginger. It is so simple, so pure and that’s exactly what I love about it🍋 Very refreshing and uplifting without being sweet or bitter. I think it works on cooler summer days aswell.

YUMMY!!! IT SMELLS LIKE LEMON CANDY, CITRUSY WITH A HINT OF SUGAR. IT DOESN'T LAS VERY LONG ON THE SKIN THOUGH:/

super lovely lemon ginger ... and for the best price!!!

Paid S$17.50 for this which is around US$15. Originally I thought it wasn't available in Singapore but hey I managed to find it at a local obscure perfume store! Opens up like a stuffing of sour lemon candies. Very refreshing, suited basically for a hot humid day. Then as it dries down a half hour later, there is a muted lemon scent that almost reminds me of a lemon scented detergent we have here called Mama Lemon. The ginger note isn't prominent here unlike Bvlgari's BLV. Rather, it lends a mild touch of warmth to this scent. I initially thought it smelt like my L'Occitane's Verbena but when sprayed side by side, L'Occitane's woodier and its lemony note lasts longer. However, 4711 is dirt cheap compared to L'Occitane (I paid $37 for .6 oz bottle!!) and you can always happily respray it. It comes in a bottle where the cap can be removed so you can easily decant and bring it along. And this honestly don't smell like the original 4711 until the dry down where I felt there was indeed some similarities with the original except the original was more complex, powdery and medicinal. Maybe I'm just delusional. Verdict: great, affordable citrusy fragrance. Wouldn't hurt to try. Longevity: (edited) 3-5 hours. Sillage: Moderate for 30 minutes. Soft thereafter.

Like the rest of the 4711 Acqua Colonia line, this one does what it says on the bottle - it gives you lemon and ginger. Like the other fragrances, Lemon & Ginger is a linear fragrance - what you smell on your first spritz is exactly what you'll smell hours later. That scent is a pleasant, sweet lemon with a hint of ginger. I love lemon notes and ginger notes, so thought I'd love this one. However, the ginger note is more of a candied ginger rather than the powdery ginger I expected. That makes it a little too sweet for my nose, but still a very pleasant fragrance. The only negative about this fragrance is the longevity. I'm lucky if I get an hour out of it, and with negligible sillage - this is a skin scent on me. However, that's a problem I face with all of 4711's fragrances, so not a big deal. At this price point (I paid around USD 15), you could bathe in the stuff and not feel the pinch (figuratively, not literally). It's also available in a gift box with a matching shower gel, so you could also bathe in it literally, if you so wish.

This fragrance is exactly what it says. More lemon than ginger in the opening, but after a few minutes the ginger comes in a bit more. I would say this is not “Meyer” lemons though, there is a distinct smell to Meyer lemons. This is just plain old lemon. But it’s nice and refreshing and bright. I like to layer this with 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods and I am also going to try this with Mix Bar Bourbon Vanilla which I just got today to try out. Mixed with Vanilla Woods you get sort of a lemon iced gingerbread smell that’s really nice. Also I have layered it with Shalimar to brighten and enhance the lemon in that and I think it would allow you to wear Shalimar when it gets a bit warmer outside. However, the longevity on this is pretty poor, even when layering, you would have to reapply quite a bit. Sillage is low as well.

This one is really sharp, but at the same time i also get a sweetness with it. The lemon is more proeminent than the ginger, but it is the ginger who gives this fragrance it ́s special touch.It smells expensiver than it is and i think you can wear it at day or night. The projection is ok for me, it sits close to the skin what is good for this type of scent. i would not like it to fill a room because it can really get agressive on the nostrils. Longevity, like with the other fragrances of the line is ridiculous. you have to reaply it every 15 minutes. They should really work on this at 4711. Even an eau de cologne should last longer than this. If you enjoy this one, try Yellow Diamond by Versace and Saharienne by YSL. They ́re both heavy citrus like this one, but with a flowery touch. Note:7/10

I bought this perfume many years ago and I am still using it. It’s a less embarrassing perfume where I can wear anywhere, like work. I do not like to smell other peoples perfume esp if mixed with their sweat; they don’t know but it smells awful. This scent smells fresh and clean but has an intimate sillage and dries down to a toilet cleaner scent. But reason I bought it was it’s bright genuine lemony burst smell which I loved. To be Frank I hardly smell any ginger. Fresh’s Sugar smells like this one but I’m thinking that brand has longer lasting fragrance. All in all I still would wear this till it empties; it’s a very unassuming scent and I don’t mind me being the only one that knows I sprayed something

Really bright shot of lemon and a bit of ginger, just like the name says. It does smell a lot like Loccitane Verbena. Smells very natural. It's perfect if you're looking for a light citrus for hot summer days. However, performance is low so you'll have to reapply it often. Sure, it smells like Lemon Pledge, but is that such a bad thing? We choose Lemon Pledge to clean with because it smells nice, just as we choose to spray this cologne on ourselves because it smells nice. I picked up a 50ml for ¥500 ($4.50) at Don Quijote in Tokyo, fyi. It's a nice cheapie, and unisex. Also, the bottle has a twist off sprayer top, so it can be refilled.

I guess i've to review this because I've had this for some time and would be like my signature everyday scent. I think this just sprays on and disappears, I cannot really track the sillage of this. I just wanted an unobstrusive scent that won't attract attention, this was it because I was attracted to the clean scent of ginger and lemon. I would say this one would just be a 'put on for the moment' scent but it is really pleasant. Does not have any lingering notes, which can be sickening.

Clean and refreshing citrus with just a hint of ginger. Very lemony top notes disappear quickly. This is a skin scent within 45 minutes, so suitable for a personal “refresher” and inoffensive for office wear. Very agreeable in hot humid summers. 3.4 oz can be purchased for less than $40 so it can be reapplied during the day at reasonable cost. Much better than a “body spray” as it is a quality and well constructed fragrance.

Like almost all scents in this series. Sharp lemon with ginger at the back fades in 30 mins. I layered it with Azzaro Ginger Lover on my forearms and it turned out great, ginger was slightly amped. Both are weak on my skin so for an hour or so I enjoyed both with pretty good projection. Scent 7/10 Sillage 8/10 short but heavy projection Longevity 4/10 Value 8/10 Great for layering and mood uplifting if you like citrus.

It looks like the overwhelming majority of people who try this either really enjoy it or recognize it's a good fragrance even if they might not like it. And for good reason. Lemon and Ginger is another fine scent in 4711's Acqua Colonia line. Like everyone else has noted, it's quite zesty and refreshing and is a perfect fit for summer. This is definitely one of the better scents in this fragrance line.