Johann Maria Farina gegenüber dem Jülichs-Platz GmbH is the world's oldest eau de Cologne and perfume factory. It traces its origins to a luxury goods retail business founded in 1709 in Cologne by Giovanni Battista Farina, who was subsequently joined in the business by his younger brother, Giovanni Maria Farina. The short form 'Farina gegenüber' and the French name 'Jean Marie Farina vis-à-vis de la place Juliers' were also commonly used over a long period of time. The company's logo is a red tulip.
Farina House
Original Eau de Cologne – The Rosoli bottle is the first to have been produced by Farina House. The instruction leaflet in French is in the background. The slim green bottle had to be stored in a horizontal position because it was corked. Until 1832, Eau de Cologne was only sold in Rosoli bottles.
Royal Warrant granted by Queen Victoria in 1837
Royal warrant of appointment
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Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to tradespeople who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The royal warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the issuer of the royal warrant; thus lending prestige to the supplier. Royal families of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco, Denmark, Sweden, and Japan among others, allow tradesmen to advertise royal patronage.
Au grand Rasoir
Hofleverancier sign displayed on a store
King Haakon crown on Foss brewery beer.
The wording reads: Purveyor to the Romanian Royal House, used since 2003 (and probably between 1923 and 1947)