Fragrance Museum Farina House is located in one of the buildings in the city of Cologne, where at one time lived the famous Italian - Johann Maria Farine. It was he who made the decision, and then carried him - opened the very first factory for the production of perfume, here was "born" cologne under the name «Eau de Cologne».

Beginning in 1709, the Italian conducted numerous experiments over to collect a variety of floral aromas and create a unique perfume. The very first of his invention was "Cologne Water". Subsequently it opened perfume factory, which in 1723 has been adjusted mass production of spirits. But the popularity of the brand re-emerged later could only bring Frenchmen. It was in France began to sell "Cologne Water", which became well-known and very popular - cologne.

Farina House - is not just a museum of perfume, here and now operates perfume factory, where produce colognes perfumers in the eighth generation. In 2006 the house was awarded a diploma "favorite places" for taking part in an all-German contest. Italian sculpture of Johann Maria Farina, can be seen among the sculptures in the City Hall, where the most prominent figures of Cologne.

Fragrance Museum Farina House offers to get acquainted with the entire history of the perfume factory. The exhibits are located on several floors, you can see examples of the various equipment used in the manufacture of spirits, as well as detailed descriptions of the entire process. Numerous photos and paintings depicting various operational aspects, the collection vials allow to plunge into the wonderful world of fabulous flavors. The entire interior of the museum is in the old style, and guides dressed in costumes of the time of rococo.