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An interview with Johann Maria Farina
by Tom Clark, 18 June 2009 Interviews
For any perfume lover, the Farina Haus at Obenmarspforten 21 in Cologne, Germany is something of a shrine – the birthplace of Eau de Cologne, a revolution in perfumery, and the seat unto this day of the world’ oldest fragrance house, Johann Maria Farina gegenuber dem Julichsplatz, founded in 1709. Formerly also the site of its production, it now houses a spacious store, as well as a museum which features an impressive array of historical artefacts and documents. After a guided tour by “Johann Maria Farina” (1685-1766), garbed in resplendent Rococo attire, I was led through an inconspicuous door to the office of the present-day Johann Maria Farina, managing director and direct 8th generation descendant of his namesake....
Farina Gegenuber and Creed make Family Business Magazine's list of world's oldest family companies
by Grant Osborne, 03 October 2008 Industry News
Family Business Magazine have announced their list of one hundred of the world's oldest family businesses. Two fragrance companies make the list: Farina Gegenuber, founded in 1709, and Creed, founded in 1760....
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