Raphaël 4 by Raphaël 4711

Raphaël 4 1985

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06/17/2020 - 06:28 AM
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Raphael No.4

I bought Raphael 4 from 4711 Mühlens blindly, after Raphael 1 convinced me so much.
Unfortunately I don't have the Rahael 1 anymore, but I would like to welcome it again in my collection.
Raphael 4 is also very impressive. Here you get a good scent for little money. Strictly speaking, they are not offered so cheaply in the bay anymore...but if you find something of Raphael 4711 somewhere cheaply : get it, it's worth it
Raphael 4 is a floral-spicy power scent from the eighties, somewhere between Dior's Poison EdT and Elizabeth Taylor's Passion. Not everyone could afford Poison in the eighties.
And so Raphael 4711 brought out a series of fragrances similar to the great models and affordable Raphael 4 has a very dense and lush fragrance, with equally good sillage and shelf life.
impossible to smell out every single component of this densely woven scent, I'm glad if I can recognize a part of it.
I can see plums here, juicy as on a cake. I'm sure tuberose is in plenty, not too sweet, and jasmine. Spices are not too scarce here either.
The base is also warm and lush with ambergris and musk.
So overall not a subtle but noble fragrance if you dose it appropriately.
A successful fragrance from Raphael 4711.

13 Comments
WaclawHerzogWaclawHerzog 5 years ago
How lovely to read through these comments. I created Raphael 4 in 1984 and it was launched a year later. I was very pleased with it's sillage and impressive long lasting character.
GoldGold 5 years ago
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At that time I did not even pay attention to these fragrances and treated them in the same way as Betty Barclay or similar today - largely ignored them
Today, however, I would evaluate them differently. This one sounds very interesting.
Melisse2Melisse2 5 years ago
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I also find your fragrance description interesting, I could like Raphael 4.
PreciousPrecious 5 years ago
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A nice comment on a very old vintage fragrance. I know it and also Raphael 1 (dark red packaging). I liked them both very much, but No.1 was my favourite. At that time already a cuchy gourmand and far ahead of its time.
KleopatraKleopatra 5 years ago
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I didn't know that. Thank you for this nice and informative comment. Perhaps I will meet one of the four.
PrimelPrimel 5 years ago
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Nice and informative comment! I once had to plumb the depths of my memory, but...now I can slowly remember...
SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 5 years ago
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This is a wonderful read. I've never heard of that fragrance before. And when you think of all the wonderful scents that have disappeared... Congratulations on purchasing this baby!
MonsieurTestMonsieurTest 5 years ago
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I also didn't know yet that the traditional Cologne company also produced archangel fragrance series. Interesting, thanks!
TooSmell27TooSmell27 5 years ago
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I remember it well.
ProfumaProfuma 5 years ago
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Oh, that was a long time ago... it's still stored somewhere at the back of my scent memory. Thanks for the trip into the past and vintage cup for you!
PollitaPollita 5 years ago
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The things you're digging up, the things I haven't seen. Exciting!
GschpusiGschpusi 5 years ago
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Great commies. Yeah, vintage scents are great.
FittleworthFittleworth 5 years ago
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Nice, interesting and informative comment!