Duru Lemon Traditional Turkish Cologne Aftershave, Citrus, 400 ml

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The arrival of Cologne in the Ottoman Empire’s capital Istanbul was around the last quarter of the 19th century.

Cologne was first produced in the German city of Cologne. For this reason, Cologne is also called Eau de Cologne which means the water of Cologne. Cologne was mostly used for medical purposes until 1799. Besides being an antiseptic or sterilizer, at that time, cologne was produced as a drinkable solution and could be consumed by mixing it with wine.Selin has been produced by Eczacıbaşı (a Turkish pharmaceutical company) since 1912. I love their Juniper Blue Spruce fragrance.

You can see one or two of these brands on my work table every time because I love to use them as a refresher. Lemon cologne (Limon Kolonyasi) is Turkey’s most consumed type of cologne. Lemon cologne contains lemon essence, water, and alcohol. The domestic production of cologne started in Turkey just after it was imported for the first time. The first Turkish Cologne was produced by Ahmet Faruki in 1882. My father is a pharmacist, and he only sells Selin in his drugstore. I asked him the reason, and he said loves the scents of Selin Kolonya better. Is Turkish Cologne bad for you?Today we still use Turkish Kolonya very commonly, and the use of rose water is nearly forgotten. Turkish Limon Kolonyasi Traditionally, Turkish Kolonya (usually Limon Kolonyasi) is served on bus rides, in restaurants, and at family gatherings and funerals.