Online reservation for our museum is highly reccomended

In the world’s oldest perfume house

Johann Maria Farina developed the original Eau de Cologne here in 1709.
To this day, the fragrance is still produced by the Farina family in the oldest perfume house in the world according to a secret recipe.

Atelier Eau de Cologne

  • Your own fragrance signature – under expert guidance
  • Workshop in the historic Farina House, where fragrances have been composed since 1709
  • A 50 ml bottle of your creation to take home as a souvenir

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