Turkish Cologne (Kolonya)

Kolonya: the Turkish welcome in a bottle

Visit a Turkish home, board an intercity bus or finish a meal in a restaurant in Türkiye and someone will offer you a splash of kolonya in your palms. You rub it into your hands, maybe pat a little on your neck, and enjoy the quick, clean scent. For many Turkish Canadians a bottle by the front door is a small piece of home.

Lemon or something else?

• Classic Lemon and Çeşme Lemon: the traditional choice, bright and clean. Ideal if you want the scent most people remember.
• Bodrum Mandarin: a sweeter citrus, popular with people who find lemon too sharp.
• Amber and Tobacco: warmer, deeper scents that suit cooler Canadian evenings.
• Ocean: a fresh, airy option that reads as unisex.
• Rebul EDC: 250 ml unisex scents including Aqua, Green Tea, Ice, Jasmine, Lavanda, Bouquet and Dark Spice.

Which size should I buy?

The 400 ml Eyüp Sabri Tuncer bottles are the household size: one by the door, one in the car. The Rebul 250 ml bottles are easier to try or give. The Scents of Istanbul mini set (5 × 16 mL) is handy for a handbag and works well as a sampler. If you are buying for someone new to kolonya, the mini set lets them find a favourite before committing to a full bottle.

How to use and store kolonya

Pour a small amount into cupped hands and rub until it evaporates. Kolonya is high in alcohol, so close the cap after use, keep it away from heat and open flame, and store it out of reach of children.

Kolonya as a gift

A bottle of lemon kolonya is a classic host or Bayram gift. Pair it with a matching scent from our olive oil soap range, such as Çeşme Lemon or Bodrum Mandarin, or browse the full Eyüp Sabri Tuncer collection. For more ideas, see our Turkish gifts.