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The world’s oldest perfume house

Johann Maria Farina crafted the original Eau de Cologne here in 1709.
To this day, it is still produced by the Farina family, the world’s oldest family perfumers, following a secret recipe.

Farina Atelier Eau de Cologne

  • A fragrance workshop to create your own Cologne signature, under expert guidance
  • Hosted at the House of Farina, where fragrances have been composed since 1709
  • A 50 ml bottle of your own personalised Eau de Cologne

Fragrance Museum

  • The history of the original Eau de Cologne – from court deliveries to counterfeits
  • A fragrant journey to the origins of essential oils
  • The tour is only possible as part of a guided tour


“…my fragrance is like an Italian spring morning after the rain – with oranges, lemons, grapefruits, bergamot, cedrat, and the blossoms and herbs of my homeland...”

Johann Maria Farina (1685–1766)

Inventor of Eau de Cologne