Farina

Farina is arguably the world's oldest fragrance house still in continuous operation, founded in Cologne, Germany in 1709 by Johann Maria Farina, who created the original Eau de Cologne and named it after his hometown on the Rhine. The house's creation — a citrus and herb composition that captured the essence of an Italian spring morning — became the template for a scent style that has influenced perfumery globally for three centuries. The Farina house in Cologne remains at its original address on Obenmarspforten, operating as both a perfumer and a museum of fragrance history. Its offerings are historically significant, painstakingly crafted to maintain the integrity of the original Kölnisch Wasser formula while educating visitors on the art and history of the world's most iconic fragrance style.