Remix Cologne Edition 2019 4711 2019

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7.2 / 10 135 Ratings

Remix Cologne Edition 2019 is a limited perfume by 4711 for women and men and was released in 2019. The scent is floral-fresh. It was last marketed by Mäurer & Wirtz. Limited Edition

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Main accords

Floral

Fresh

Powdery

Citrus

Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lavender

Bergamot

Lemon

Maté

Heart Notes

Iris

Freesia

Ambrette seed

Base Notes

Musk

Praliné

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Christiane Plos

Ratings

Scent

7.2135 Ratings

Longevity

5.5116 Ratings

Sillage

5.3115 Ratings

Bottle

7.0121 Ratings

Value for money

8.037 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 14.11.2023.

Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/10/2019

9
Bottle 4
Sillage 5
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Yatagan
73 Reviews

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Yatagan

Top Review 65

Lavender x cologne = added value

Uncommented fragrances No. 135

When 4711 launches a new fragrance, and this happens more frequently than before under the new management, I'm there for a test. I especially liked the so-called remix series, which has been published since 2017 and which the house attaches particular importance to. In contrast to the Acqua Colonia series, which focuses on one or two fragrance accents each and is quite independently oriented, the Remix colognes are variations of the well-known, highly traditional 4711 theme, with a different one of the seven central fragrance building blocks being placed in the centre. With the Aniversery variant from 2017, this was apparently the bitter, pointed Petitgrain. I particularly liked the scent, especially as lavender also played a certain role. In the 2018 version, it was finally the orange that dominated the fragrance. By 2019, it will be lavender that shapes the fragrance. Since I am a great friend of both lavender fragrances and cologne waters (see my collections, which provide an overview of both fragrance fields), I naturally had to test the combination of both worlds immediately. It was clear from the start that I would stay in the fragrance. Lavender x cologne = added value.

After a first detailed test I can say that the lavender is not so much in the center of attention, at least not for a lover of pure or strong lavender colognes, but still clearly recognizable through the known structures of the classic 4711 formula, which has been preserved, shines through. You shouldn't be too irritated by statements like iris, Ambrettesamen and Praline, which suggest powdery or gourmand notes. At best they are worth a side note (Irir) or do not appear at all in principle (praline note). KIar are recognizable on the other hand Bergamot and lemon, - as usual. I'd have guessed Petitgrain too. Orange accents are more likely to be sought in vain. But they will be included in small tendency, because also they belong to the classic 4711. I would assume also Neroli, which is actually indispensable. The overall impression remains a beautiful, lavender-based version of the classic 4711 with softer accents and a softer base, where a clean musk note slowly shines through. The best of both worlds is connected, even if perhaps no great scent came out. It is always a really beautiful everyday companion for all temperatures.

04/19/2021

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 5
Sillage 3
Longevity 7
Scent

FvSpee
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FvSpee

Top Review 40

Neukölln 28 - Cologne with Praline

The Remix series of the house 4711 is clearly the most interesting for me. Because the Floral series is thematically nothing for me and also does not seem to be continued properly, and with the Acqua Colonia series I have long left (after a bottle of Blood Orange & Basil has made it into my collection, however), the hypernervous edition policy with felt 30 new binary combination per year tramples me on the E** rum. Especially since these pairings were still understandable and somehow human-appropriate in the beginning, usually a citrus fruit and a spice or herb, like Nutmeg&Lime, so Nutmeg and Lime, or even Blood Orange and Basil, we've now arrived at obviously computer-generated abstrusities of the kind "Cranberry Balsamic & Bicycle Tubes".

Of the Remix series, on the other hand, always comes out exactly one per year since 2017, so that one also still comes along, in each case by a new perfumer (usually interssante talents from the second row), it is always a fully through-composed fragrance (but light, fresh and simple as a proper cologne), and always an exciting surprise.

In 2019, the surprise was in Christiane Plos pushing the boundaries of the genre. From the traditional cologne has remained here the low projection and durability, and a few probably more as token added citrus dabs in the top notes.

The lavender, which is in the traditional Colognes, as far as it is present, in the second or third row (there are for decades and centuries also lavender Colognes, but I consider them a genus for themselves and fade them out in my cologne series), has instead moved to the front here, and is combined with equally prominent iris notes (which, together with the smartly added mate aromas, provide the typical slightly bitter, slightly buttery lipstick impression) and with floral and, above all, moderately sweet gourmand accords.

This results in an interesting, exciting and quite round fragrance; the somewhat daring synthesis does not fall apart, but forms a successful whole, also remains despite the cologne-foreign iris and praline notes quite a residue of fresh coolness, the coupling to the genre is not completely solved.

Still, this fragrance strikes me as more of an etude, an experiment, than a practical fragrance; I can't imagine it surviving 2019 for very long (unlike, say, the 2017 Anniversary Remix, which I would trust, almost wish, to replace 4711 Klassik and be available for the next 300 years). After all, if you're looking for chocolates and lipstick, you're probably not going to look on the 4711 shelf at the drugstore (and you're also going to wish it lasted more than 1 hour).

It remains to add that this is a fragrance about which there is rare agreement. The tendency of my comment agrees with those of Blauemaus, Konsalik, Ttfortwo and Yatagan quite largely.

05/04/2019

8
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 7
Scent

Konsalik
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Konsalik

Top Review 22

Back to crochet blanket?

Sweating aunts with red faces cursing quietly over the heat, equipped with 4711 travel flacons, 4711 sleep rollers and 4711 refreshment towels: many associate the unmistakable, radiant metallic scent of this German institution with such or similar scenes. And depending on whether you love this picture in its cheerful, melancholic mood reminiscent of Carl Spitzweg, or if you turn away inwardly disgusted because you already feel the moistened handkerchief in the corner of your mouth ("You've got something!"), you might decide whether "4711 - Echt Kölnisch Wasser" is met with benevolence or displeasure. Be that as it may, one thing is clear: hardly any other fragrance in this country is as saturated with "then" as this one. Loved or hated: It is considered Omaduft.

A few years ago this was probably also the finding of the decision-makers at Mäurer & Wirtz when they decided to rejuvenate the basic recipe in the coming years in modern new blends and thus free the brand a little from the stigma of the traditional and at best the enterprising: Since 2017 there has been an annual so-called "Remix", which focuses on a different core component of a classic cologne. An attempt that has been successful so far! Especially the 2018 Remix is considered by many (including myself!) to be a great success and, along with Ferrari's "Bright Neroli", one of the remarkable Cologne variations of the decade. Significantly, both fragrances have chosen orange as the olfactory fixed point, a fragrance that is not necessarily considered sexy, but seems to be in keeping with the spirit of the times: Somehow delicious (i.e. "gourmandig"), but also fresh and at the same time almost serious. This fragrance also seemed to be successful: When I wanted to buy a bottle for Mrs. Konsalik last year, I had to sign up for a pre-order list (!!); according to the store staff, there were problems with the supply chain due to the enormous demand. Hui!

The 2019er is objectively not so ingenious - but more courageous! Because the only discreetly fresh iris lavender, which determines my perception after a few minutes (whereby here the perceptions in the perfume community diverge surprisingly strongly), is by no means straightforwardly modern, summery, lively. I would almost like to say: On the contrary! This fragrance is subtle, lavendery-herbaceous, slightly dusty due to the rich iris and in the base of a warm and at the same time piquant spice that almost reminds me of oakmoss [sic!]. Will the sandalwood be with the musk.

4711 here reflects in expression on the traditional, almost "English" and places the Cologne-water character for this purpose quite clearly in the background (As said: The Iris!). As a declared lover of old and ancient fragrance signatures, I like it very much, but I doubt that there will also be delivery bottlenecks for this vintage. What a shame! It remains to be seen whether the rosemary bomb will bring in 2020. In any case, I am looking forward to further variations of this primary rock!

04/17/2019

9
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Ttfortwo
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Ttfortwo

Top Review 16

No cologne

The two older remixes have really excited me.

Especially the 2017 original remix shows how to completely modernize a proven, but also slightly outdated formulation without betraying the basic idea of the original. The 2017 remix is 4711 through and through - only much better. The orange 2018 variant is also true 4711. The known DNA is clearly audible, but the focus is cheerfully smiling and shifted to fruity freshness.

The pale, slightly mouffy colour that the original 4711 tends to have after burning out the first stage is completely missing in both. Both are citric, pleasantly herbaceous, completely unsweet, colognespeculiarly moderately durable, very refreshing and radiantly bright.

The 2019 remix has been on the shelves for a few weeks now and "is so different from his brother". The 4711 DNA is almost completely missing. It has a clearly duller appearance, is sweeter, very powdery, almost creamy. Few rays, hardly any freshness. For me it is not a 4711 variation, but a completely independent fragrance in cologne-strength.

Doesn't mean I don't like it. I like the fragrance quite much despite the sweetness and have a hard time buying it. Only in the first seconds a harsh citric lightens up, fresh notes hiss briefly through, the promised lavender, however, I can hardly catch and then there is already the iris powder with drage-like tender sweetness. This powdery note remains and then becomes the heart note. A pleasant childhood memory by the way: My grandmother had a body powder in an oval tin bottle, which had a small neck with a shaker at the top. This powder smelled wonderful, tenderly sweet, soft, mild, embracing. That's how Remix 2019 smells.

The shelf life is not so bad at all, almost four hours the smell is noticeable on my skin with extremely reduced Sillage. It lasts longer on clothing due to its external effect increased to arm's length.

The similarity to "Infusion d'Iris", which I wear on the other wrist for comparison, was mentioned here several times.

The Prada scent remains on the drier side during the whole comparison period, is continuously less sweet with a delicate pencil woodiness and has a significantly higher endurance. Remix is softer, fluffier and sweeter. And faster away.

However, I don't like the infusion that much, because the heart note on my skin develops for a certain time, about half an hour, a kind of eraser smell, the origin of which I can't classify.

My personal winner of this comparison is therefore the remix, despite the sweetness, and the prize duel he wins anyway clearly.

07/01/2019

8
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 6.5
Scent

Blauemaus
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Blauemaus

Top Review 14

Where's the freshness?

I like the remix series of 4711. At least the first two, this one is now the third. From the very first one I put another bunker bottle on reserve in spring and also last year's one I like to carry during the day with warmth. Both are fresh, high quality EdC and so I was looking forward to this year's EdC since the end of winter. See... i read the scents. Oh dear, fresh sounds different. Iris, praline, lavender - somehow it read to me like a summer version from LVEB and Mon Guerlain. Both are sweet hits and certainly not for warm summer days, which are actually made for EdC. A nice Parfuma kindly sent me an AF of it so that I could test it in peace.

In cool spring weather, he reminded me a little of Prada's iris infusion. It even works in hot weather. So far so good, so there should be no problems here either.

But unfortunately, that's not the case. This year's Remix does not refresh at all in hot weather. On the contrary, a dull and dull note develops that I don't like at all. Some lavender, bergamot - and especially iris. Lots of iris. Lots of iris. Iris lovers can be happy, the iris is powdering really dull and dusty. And I tend to get pretty nasty headaches from iris scents in general. It doesn't happen here, but it's just not a fragrance that refreshes. At least not me.

It's not badly done, it smells good already. But for me, an EdC is mainly for refreshment and can be sprayed often and often. This one is pleasantly light for hot days, but what's missing is what an EdC is for me. I will empty my AF on cooler days, but I don't need one OF of them def.

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