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Original (EDC)

2011

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Versions Timeline

2011

Original Cologne (Original Release)

Price Range
$700 – $995

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Olivier Creed

"Original Cologne is a bright citrus-aromatic fragrance built around a clean, polished freshness. Grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon create a sparkling opening, while bitter orange, galbanum, and pear give the heart a lightly green and fruity character. The drydown becomes softer and more powdery through white musk, ambergris, and rice flour. Its overall style is restrained, elegant, and easy to wear rather than dense or dramatic. The fragrance is recognized as Original Cologne and is also associated with the name Pure White Cologne. Its performance is generally regarded as modest relative to its luxury positioning, although its freshness and refinement receive positive comments."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Hot
Humid

Moods

Fresh
Elegant
Calm
Sophisticated
Uplifting

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Travel
Meeting

Fun Facts

Original Cologne is also recognized under the name Pure White Cologne.

The fragrance combines a citrus opening with an unusual rice-flour facet in the soft, powdery drydown.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshFruityGreenPowderySyntheticSweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

grapefruit
bergamot
lemon
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

bitter orange
galbanum
pear
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

white musk
ambergris
rice flour

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“A clean, bright citrus fragrance with grapefruit and other sparkling citrus tones in the opening, followed by a soft fruity-green heart and a musky, slightly powdery drydown. It is often viewed as balanced, polished, and elegant, though some reviewers consider its performance and value underwhelming for a luxury fragrance.”

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