Viennese fragrances - a tradition with history
Viennese fragrances - a tradition with history
Downtown Vienna truly has an incomparable flair. In addition to the breathtaking architecture and the classic sights, it is above all the Viennese fragrances that bring with them a tradition steeped in history and have a lasting impact on the city of Vienna. In this blog article you can find out which Viennese fragrances can be perceived in the first district and what Viennese fragrances are all about.
The Viennese sausage stand - an original Viennese fragrance
The origin of the “Wiener Würstelstand” (Viennese sausage stand) goes back to the k.u.k. Monarchy. In the beginning, these were mobile food stalls. Fixed stands were only approved in Vienna in the 1960s.
The number of sausage stands in Vienna has decreased in recent years, but there is still a wide range.
Fact is - you don't have to walk far to find an original Viennese sausage stand in the 1st district. The smell of the fried sausages has always lingered over large parts of the city centre, hence an original Viennese scent. The scent of the fried sausages is particularly noticeable at the Albertina and the Ankeruhr, as there is a sausage stand in the immediate vicinity.
Insider tip: Real Viennese don't order their sausages in limp white bread, but have them cut open and eat them with a piece of brown bread and a portion of hot or sweet mustard. It is also important to know that there is a very special Viennese vocabulary at the Viennese sausage stand.
Viennese coffee - a unique Viennese fragrance
A no less famous Viennese scent is Viennese coffee, which you can smell from every coffee house in Vienna's city center. Vienna has been the world capital of coffee houses for centuries. For example, you could visit a different coffee house in Vienna every day for almost 6 years. There are a particularly large number of traditional cafés in the first district. Cafe Central, Cafe Hawelka and Cafe Demel are just a few of them.
Coffee is therefore an integral part of Viennese culture and lifestyle, and both early in the morning and late in the evening the city center smells deliciously of fresh coffee.
Insider tip: Find out everything about Viennese coffee specialties with our "Coffeehouse Tour" experience. After this discovery followed by a coffee tasting, you will know why you should never order "just a coffee" in Vienna.
“Wiener Kaiserschmarrn” - an old and new Viennese fragrance
Kaiserschmarrn is one of the most popular and well-known desserts in Viennese cuisine. The ingredients are clear, but it is a high art to get the imperial nonsense perfect.
The delicious Viennese dessert can be eaten in numerous inns. The Gasthof Pfudl and the Cafe Landtmann are two of them, which are located directly in the center of Vienna.
Due to Corona, the Kaiserschmarrn is now also offered as a delicious take-away dessert. Since to-go dishes were allowed during some corona lockdowns, the Kaiserschmarren was offered as a take-away snack. This was well received by the guests and thus a new business has been established.
The pastry can now be picked up at two locations with icing sugar and optionally with plum compote.
The famous Cafe Demel offers the to-go variant directly in the in-house cafe and also has a stand at Stephansplatz.
The sweet scent of the delicious Kaiserschmarren spreads across the Graben and became a famous Viennese scent of the inner city.
Viennese perfumes - a Viennese fragrance with a centuries-old tradition
Hard to believe, but Viennese perfumes have a centuries-old tradition. Viennese fragrances have been part of society's ideal of beauty since imperial times. The composition was in Vienna at the time of the k.u.k. Monarchy already started and some of these old fragrances are still available today, both in the original and in a new interpretation.
The Perfumery J.B. Filz (am Graben in the 1st district) was founded in 1809 and was one of the k.u.k. purveyors to the court. At that time, creams, pomades, soaps, make-up and scented waters were created and stirred in-house and today there are still two perfumes from this time: Firstly, the lavender water "Eau de Lavender". The recipe dates back to 1892 and is a perfume for women and men consisting of a mixture of three different types of lavender with a touch of rose.
The "Viennese favorite fragrance" is even older. This perfume was popular far beyond the borders of the Austrian Empire in the mid-19th century and, after a new composition, is still a fragrant piece of Viennese tradition.
Insider tip: There is also an activity that goes with this Viennese fragrance. With our experience "Perfumery “Filz” - the favorite fragrance of the empress" we take you to the world of fragrances. You'll learn everything about Viennese fragrances, including their secret ingredients, and you'll get a pocket vaporizer to take home with you as a souvenir.
Conclusion: Vienna's city center is full of numerous sensory impressions that we encounter every day but do not really notice. Whether sausages, coffee, Kaiserschmarrn or Viennese perfumes -during the city tour "Vienna with all senses" you can explore all senses in a different way. Dive into an almost forgotten world with us and get to know Vienna in a different and new way during this experience.
