Johann Maria Farina

Johann Maria Farina, Italian Giovanni Maria Farina, loud Latin birth certificate locust Maria Farina ( born December 8, 1685 in Santa Maria Maggiore, Verbania, Piedmont, Italy, † November 25, 1766 in Cologne), the inventor of a scented water, which he was Eau de cologne called. It is now become of Eau de Cologne, the name of an entire fragrance category.

Biography

Farina appeared in 1714 in the company of his brother, founded in 1709 in Cologne and was instrumental in the development of the company " Johann Maria Farina opposite the Jülich -Platz". Johann Maria Farina named his unrivaled elixir in honor of his new hometown " Eau de Cologne " to German colognes. His scent was the scent of the courts of the 18th century. Was said in the 18th century cologne, it was felt the scent of Farina. After the French Revolution in the late 18th century, many tried to copy the scent and the name of Eau de Cologne. Since there was no trademark protection, was from Eau de Cologne, the name of an entire fragrance category. The city honored its citizens with a statue at the Council tower.

" My fragrance is like an Italian spring morning after the rain, oranges, grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, Cedrat, lime and the flowers and herbs of my home. "

His grave is on the Melaten cemetery in Cologne.

Council tower in Cologne with statue of Johann Maria Farina, left side, 2nd floor

Statue of Johann Maria Farina

Stone statue of Johann Maria Farina

Johann Maria Farina street in Cologne

Marble bust of Johann Maria Farina, Farina House ( by the sculptor Wolfgang Reuter from Cologne)

Bronze by Johann Maria Farina ( by the sculptor Wolfgang Reuter from Cologne)

Casa Farina in Santa Maria Maggiore

Via G.M.Farina in Santa Maria Maggiore

Tomb on the Melaten cemetery in Cologne