The fragrance also plays an important role because lavender essence is a natural insect repellent. The other colognes will not be effective as lavender cologne. Yet, they offer some degree of protection. Turkish Kolonya scents are very diverse. Lavanta is the perfect one for summer as a mosquito repellent. Fig scent is my favorite in winter, making me remember summer. Aromas of Turkish Kolonya

Given that its main ingredient was alcohol, the use of kolonya in Muslim-majority Turkey was potentially controversial and indeed, after the Ministry of Health’s announcement all eyes were on the Diyanet, the Directorate of Religious Affairs: would it condone the use of kolonya? Three days later, on March 14, the Diyanet declared that spirit, kolonya, and other alcohol-based liquids were caiz, that is, neither prescribed nor prohibited if used for cleaning purposes (cf. Timeturk Citation2020). While this interpretation was widely accepted among religious scholars in Turkey, a few conservative voices raised concerns. For example, Nurettin Yıldız, a Sunni Orthodox scholar and preacher who runs his own media outlet, was quoted saying that he was concerned about alcoholic substances lingering on the believer’s body during prayers and urged Muslims to wash after using kolonya for purposes of disinfection.

Rebul is a company that was established in 1895. They are known for cologne products reflecting Turkish traditions and fragrances. Colognes have high alcohol content and less oil content than perfumes. For this reason, they are made to be a refresher. The department of Genetic and Bioengineering of Yeditepe University (Istanbul) conducted research on 11 well-known micro-organisms (nine bacteria, one fungus, and one yeast) and discovered that, our supplier, Eyüp Sabri Tuncer’s Kolonya is effective on all of them. ON THE POWER OF KOLONYA Kolonya originated in Turkey–then part of the Ottoman Empire–in the 19th century, when cologne was first imported from Germany. The new perfume inspired new methods of scent-making, and supplanted rosewater as the primary fragrance in Turkey. Other scents were later added to the imported perfume, creating a uniquely Turkish product. [2] [3] Make-up and usage [ edit ]

Turkish barbers spray Turkish after a haircut. It is also custom to apply cologne to the customer after shaving. Today we still use Turkish Kolonya very commonly, and the use of rose water is nearly forgotten. Turkish Limon Kolonyasi

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Turks started using it mainly as a refresher and perfume. By 1923, Eyüp Sabri Tuncer started producing kolonya out of a small shop in Ankara. Customers got free sample bottles. Kirli, Cengis. 2016. “Coffeehouses: Leisure and Sociability in Ottoman Istanbul.” In Leisure Cultures in Urban Europe, c.1700–1870. A Transnational Perspective, edited by P.Borsay and J. H.Furnée, 161–181. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Google Scholar] Turkish Cologne is not bad for you unless you drink it. The methyl alcohol in cologne is harmful to our bodies if consumed.

Mahmood, Saba. 2004. Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject. Princeton: Princeton Universities Press. [Google Scholar] Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.In present-day Turkey, different kinds of scents and fragrances continue to be used in religious everyday rituals, including as substances that support prayer or as stimuli for the transcendence of everyday life. For example, esanslar, oil-based perfumes that are also sold by street vendors in front of large mosques, may be applied to the skin before prayer or to objects of everyday ritual use, such as prayer mats or beads. Locally produced rose water is used in large quantities on ceremonial occasions in mosques and during public events such as political rallies by the ruling AKP party or the opening of mosques ( Cumhuriyet Citation2021). At the same time, scents are part of everyday grooming practices and of the individual’s quest for a clean, pure, sensitive, and sensually attuned body. These attributes are considered important bodily effects of kolonya. Nevertheless, due to its alcohol content, kolonya is certainly not a religious object, firmly placed within the confines of religion. Thus, while alcohol as a substance itself is not prohibited, its consumption as an intoxicating liquid commonly is (Shahab Citation2016, 57). Footnote 2 Kolonya (from Turkish: cologne) is a type of perfume. It is a famous product of Turkey, its country of origin. Kolonya is commonly used as a cologne, perfume, or as hand sanitizer. It is sometimes used as surrogate alcohol by poor alcoholics and teenagers, usually resulting in fatal poisonings or blindness. Since 2018 Kolonya contains a bitterant agent. [1] Cheap Kolonya or off brands contains methyl alcohol which is absorbable by skin causing Methanol toxicity, safe Kolonya is denatured with isopropyl alcohol instead of methanol. Saramifar, Younes. 2018. “Objects, Object-Ness, and Shadows of Meanings: Carving Prayer Beads and Exploring Their Materiality Alongside a Khaksari Sufi Murshid.” Material Religion 14 ( 3): 368–388. doi:10.1080/17432200.2018.1487765. [Taylor & Francis Online] [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]