Has anybody ever seen anything else quite like it? We're talking about the famous, uniquely designed "Molanus bottle".

Up until the beginning of the 19th century, 4711 Original Eau de Cologne had been decanted into what were known as "Rosoli bottles". These bottles could only be stored on their sides and transportation options were therefore very limited.

Then, in 1820, the distiller Peter Heinrich Molanus invented the bottle that was named after him. Its special, six-sided design made this bottle far easier to handle, store and transport. It was also possible to affix far larger labels to it. These labels are still used to this day.

In 1822 Muelhens adopted this invention but added a curved collar piece, known as the "crop", between the shoulder of the bottle and its cap. This enables the alcohol-rich liquid to expand when it warms up. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne has been packaged in this "Molanus bottle" ever since.

The label