Description
Acqua di Parma started as a small factory in Parma. The first fragrance was created in 1916, Colonia, and at the beginning it was used to perfume gentlemen’s handkerchiefs. Colonia became a real symbol of Italian chic among American and European celebrities in the pre-war (1930’s) and post-war (1950’s) years. Cary Grant and David Niven, Ava Gadner and Eva Turner, later joined by Audrey Hepburn, were among the passionate admirers of Colonia. From a small factory, Acqua di Parma grew into a prominent house with wide range distribution.
Acqua Di Parma Colonia was presented as a citrus fragrance. It was composed of lavender, rosemary, Sicilian citrus, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, amber and light musk.
The bottle is simple but elegant, charming in the Italian way. It comes as 180ml bath oil and Eau de Parfum.
There is another version of this fragrance, the limited edition for 2007, named Colonia Edizione Murano. The bottle is made of Murano glass, beautiful and elegant, designed by Giorgio Vigna.
Read more about this fragrance in the article on the prestige Italian house Acqua di Parma.
vf2viruzzz – :
Old fashioned classic that is never old or outdated.
LOVE IT!!!
A clear spring/summer winner!
Xeroxbtvqs – :
Incredible as Acqua di Parma has become what it is thanks to this wonderful and sublime colony. It was 1916 during the First World War. It was conceived as an Italian colony that was used to perfume the handkerchiefs of men. It was immediately appreciated thanks to its fresh fragrance with intense and strong notes with the presence of lavender, vetiver and citrus. After the end of the war, Italians couldn’t do without this masterpiece as well as their wives. I repeat, it is incredible how Acqua di Parma was born and has arrived to the present day together with other masterpieces (in 1930 with Acqua di parma Profumo or to mention a recent one, Colonia Intensa). A completely Italian colony, balanced and with a different story from all the other perfumes! Great!
A majestic rose is a treasure chest!
wesassura – :
Its running low, and I can’t be without it, so I will have a repeat buy in Acqua di Parma Colonia, when the time (or offer) comes… But I like the aroma of my 10yr old ‘angel’s share’ bottle, as, I feel, the colonia becomes more concentrated every year, so I might buy a new one also to have 2 slightly different vintages/evolutions…
This is best when sprayed under the collar so it lands equally on both the shirt and your skin. That way it becomes one of the most lasting ‘colognes’.
It’s at the same time a perfumey and a spicy cologne, and one evoking an upper-classy feel. Because of that you opted for a collar shirt, and when you hang that at the end of the day and catch that dry down, it’s just perfection… that’s the way it was meant, to be used the cloth. The second best thing is how the rosemary plays through the course of Colonia’s evolution from the sparkly start to everchanging heart until finally giving way to that base you cannot get enough of.
Btw I think a lot of the reformulation speculation (on any frag) is due to this angel’s share, that mysterious amount of drink that disappears from unopened bottles of old cognac for example.. I think every time you spray, more air gets in, and consequently more alcohol will evaporate. And that air (just like with wine) affects change in the molecules, and evap. leaves a more concentrated and developed liquid. I dont believe in refrorms as much as others, I believe perfume is alive, and develops a little every day, until it’s peak…
JIa6aHoB – :
I was blown away today when i smelled it! So elegant,classy and sophisticated! It definately reminded me of Eau Sauvage. Classic citrus scents are so refined,the modern ones smell sharp and not so elegant.
duck – :
Ah….Colonia. I really want you to be my signature. When I spray you on, I feel like I am transported to another era, to a sunny terrace in Capri, wearing a white linen dress and a Panama hat, drinking fresh lemonade while looking out at the sea. You make my day better. I feel like you are all I need.
But…why is there always a “but” with things we feel so strongly about?
You fade. After an hour or so, I feel that you’re gone. You gave me this great hit at the beginning and you fly away. I want more of a commitment. I know you’re a cologne and all, and I don’t expect you to perform like a highly concentrated perfume….I get that your freshness comes from the lightness…but. Why so short? Pretty lady, stay a while. Even the drydown is gorgeous. But then- poof!
This is one of those fragrances I love so much that I even wanted to write the good folks at Acqua di Parma to beg them to do something about it. I’ve tried layering it with the lotion (which, by the way, smells nothing, NOTHING like the fragrance itself), the shower gel, the shampoo. And it still fades.
I’m looking to fall in love again like I fell in love with you colonia, but I must admit, I’ve been testing out waters with other citrusy colognes. Maybe there’s one out there that will be able to replace you.
himujopyfo – :
This is a very beautiful and masculine mix of fresh citruses, neroli, and Italian herbs and spices. It’s like a more masculine and refined take on 4711 Eau de Cologne. The original Colonia is my fourth favourite as far as smell goes in the whole Acqua di Parma line (Colonia Club is my favourite, with number 2 going to Colonia Oud, and 3 for Fico di Amalfi). It has a traditional Italian colonia feel to it, and is somewhat like Dior’s Eau Sauvage. As for cheap alternatives, Salvatore Farragamo’s Acqua Essenziale is somewhat similar but does not capture the full essence of Acqua di Parma Colonia. It is really quite a beautiful fragrance and has a very barbershop feel to it. Sillage is moderate while longevity is actually quite good on my skin, going strong for 4 hours and becoming a skin scent only after 6 hours. The overall feel of the cologne in the drydown is bright, citric, yet warm spicy at the same time interestingly. It has a beautiful scent to it – though I still prefer its flanker Colonia Club a bit more (which has the same Colonia DNA but with added green notes as well as a wonderful spearmint note that is actually cooling to the skin).
4.5/5
trfisc – :
I recently tried this after reading it was a favorite fragrance of an political figure. I have started to appreciate more of the citrus smelling fragrances and this is one of the best I have smelled. I feel classy wearing it even though I’m a schlub.
yrsshvv – :
Ahhhh. This holds a place in my heart. Timeless, classic,clean and masculine. There is no way I can’t see anyone not liking this masterpiece.
pefpeashy – :
This timeless, enduring classic is as polite as it is handsome, with some of the most natural citrus I’ve ever experienced in a fragrance. Oh so fresh. Signature scent worthy. Pure swagger.
мера – :
Loving this classic fragrance, and find it to be so clean, uplifting and perfect for summer. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn always come to mind when I wear this masterpiece. While some find the longevity lacking, I find it to last 6 to 8 hours with 3 sprays. Doesn’t seem to project much, but that’s a plus in my book. This one is a keeper.
Meumd449intitytek – :
Citrus, Froot Loops, powder, floral, herbal, spice. No.
Maxim1990 – :
Katie Pukrick (sp?) did a fantastic review of this fragrance describing it as a very 1920’s Great Gatsby smell of sunshine and well being which is a perfect way to describe it. It smells like 1920’s Hollywood if such a thing had a smell anyway. It’s an incredibly natural, natural, natural smelling fragrance. Which to most noses today smells vintage, but in a fantastic way. I can’t imagine this fragrance offending anyone. Other reviews here have described this as smelling very Italian and those reviews are 100% correct. It is an Italian perfume house and they really seem to capture the Italian way of doing things in a bottle. Italian’s just do things WELL. The fruit in Italy tastes exactly like fruit is supposed to taste. The flowers smell like they are supposed to smell. No mass production, get it on the table as fast as possible, quantity over quality there. Do it like it’s supposed to be done and don’t rush it. This fragrance smells exactly like the notes it posses.This fragrance opens with lovely yummy citrus of lemon and aromatic lemon verbena, then the very natural delicious pleasing rosemary and lavender which smell very much like the essential oils I possess, then the flowers come in, but not in a powerhouse bouquet way. They are very gentle and calm. I get more jasmine than rose. Then in the distance you have sandalwood and vetiver giving it a very slight barbershop quality. I’ve always loved those barbershop smells since I was a child. This fragrance is a classic wonderful smell of Italian natural gorgeousness without being pretentious. It’s wonderful and effortlessly classy like Carry Grant himself. It’s uplifting, happy, and calming. It’s so gentle and easy that you could wear it to bed. (I’ve actually done this haha! Because I wanted to smell it as I was going to sleep. Don’t judge me.)
radionn – :
Okay guys, I finally got the Acqui Di Parma Colonia. This perfume has exactly the same smell with the Old Spice Classic Scent Men’s Cologne Spray. Yup!!! I am not even kidding!!! All you need to do to confirm this is go down to your nearest walgreens and take a whiff of this! The same exact thing!!!
VewFewembobrE – :
This is a clean, non sharp citrus scent with a little hint of spice.
I really love the non-sharpness of the citrus and i think its wonderful, because im tired of fragrance that smells like cleaner.
Its really a everyday fragrance and really a unisex one.
The downside is the performance, but i still think its worth it.
Six sprays on clothing and hair resulted in:
Smell: 8/10
Sillage: 5/10 – within arms reach for 5 hours then skin
Long: 5/10 – 5 hours (sticks on clothes for a day)
mvm502 – :
I agree with previous comments, no matter how nice perfumes are, the sillage and strenght those days are criminal. I mean these are not 10 Euro AXE or ADIDAS deodorants ( even AXE smells longer ), but very expencive perfumed water !!! There is no trace of oil or natural ingredients in those perfumes ( oil would make perfume last longer and intensive ). Marketing is playing a huge roll in this mockery, and people should really stop buying certain brands.
Chanel Bleu is typical example of this, totally useless perfume, smells like nothing, but nicely advertised makes everyone buying it and saying that it is gorgeous !
At the moment Paco Rabanne perfumes are best for your money, but they are very artificial smelling, and long lasting, so it’s up to us.
Recently I smelled classic Armani for men, and it was completely different scent then 20 years ago, just some alchocol no hint of that sexy Mediteranean lemon note which makes this once fantastic perfume. Same is for(Eau sauvage, Kenzo, Issey Miyake, Aramis, trussardi, Drakkar Noir) and everything else which was once really nice mens scent.
And don’t worry, it’s nothing wrong with your skin chemistry, but perfume companies are making huuuuge profit from selling us a perfumed AIR, that’s it !
About this Aqua di Parma, nice, light lemony smell, summer one, but as we all noticed, less then hour and goodbuye, for 100 euros ??? I mean, what a hell.
Сергей225 – :
10 dollar citrus cologne that you could find easly would probably more long lasting, more complex and less priced. I sprayed it on my skin and then I said “ok”.Just ok! Overrated colognes from overrated brand.
shepa1995 – :
Quite possibly my favorite lemon, this wears like a luxurious piece of silk. Originally created during the first World War, it was meant to perfume men’s handkerchiefs. It has that simple classic barbershop appeal, quality lemon perfectly blended with a touch of bitter herbs. Why I have only sampled and never owned a bottle is due to the fact that it’s justifiably expensive.
HottMycletync – :
I got given this as a present last Xmas and had high expectations as this is a niche expensive brand…
[To that day I had not sampled or looked at this perfume]
Here is my verdict:
…one single layer of citrus mix…
…very summery…
…very clean…
…very innofensive…
…projects for around 15 to 20 minutes and in about one hour there is no trace of it left…
If I did not know the brand and was asked what I would be prepared to pay for 50 ml of this perfume, my answer would have been around £5 to £7…
Well it costs £65 for 50 ml!!!
Welcome to the insane world of perfume hype…
As a scent:
I cannot believe that people could possibly wear this as a “serious” perfume…
Scent: 4/10
Performance 1/10
Taking into account what it costs…
0/10
www.ktoki.ru – :
Acqua di Parma is a wonderful example of how simplicity, subtlety, and quality never go out of style. ADP is not what I would call a ‘barbershop’ scent as it lacks the powdery heart. Instead, I’d say ADP is a perfect all-weather, all season citrus scent built around a dry soapy core. It opens up with an aggressive blast of soapy citrus and quickly mellows to a light, semi-sweet musk that sticks close to the skin. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I think of ADP as Mona Lisa’s smirk in a bottle-warm, playful, and offering more questions that answers.
shrm – :
Acqua Di Parma / Acqua Di Colonia:
The olfactory group: Citrus
Base notes: bitter and cool
Distribution and durability: Medium
Starting note:
A start with a short, similar to a vegetable such as parsley and dill, which will not last a few seconds
after a few seconds
Enriched with a blend of green, fresh, juicy herbal notes of fresh vegetables, moist soil
Sour-sweet citrus and fragrant Rosemary, Lunder, Bergamot and Citrus Sicilian
With a smell of earthy, bitter, smoky and damp Patchouli, accompanied by Vetiver
Aromatherapy will experience the smell of citrus skin.
Middle notes:
This stage begins with a slightly sweet, slightly sweet powder, slightly smoky, slightly warm and mild, such as the main perfume area, at this stage with the presence of Bulgarian roses, musk, Amber and Vetiver. Sour and sultry chill are less understood at this stage in the smell of perfume. And marginally drawn.
Final note:
The smell of perfume begins with this stage, like the beginning of the aroma. The aroma is spicy, sour and gentle, with a lush atmosphere, a bit dark and dirty.
Overwhelmed by the scent of bitter, smoky and woody patchouli and sandalwood sandy notes of sour and scented smell of mild and delicate flavor, with strenuous notes of warm and dry space. Perfume continues to perfection, juicy and slightly dark.
Acqua di colonia
Aromatic, fresh, and wood aromatic aromas are classic aromas suitable for daily use in the first half of the year.
Sillage: 3/5
Longevity: 3/5
Scent: 3/5
Overall: 3/5
aleks-den – :
My all time favourite scent, got me into the hobby to begin with. Smells like a classic Mediterranean old school barber shop on the dry down. The citrus burst in the first 30 minutes is incredible….. all Acqua di Parma fragrances smell top notch and natural, this guy does not disappoint!
kloor – :
I’m in love with this one. Citrus, stingy, clean,fresh, just a little bit of responses. Perfect.
Marauder – :
This reminds me a lot of Caswell Massey Greenbriar. The major differences is that Colonia has a much more citrus/lemon opening. Greenbriar is more herbal. I find Greenbriar also more forward if that is a brighter, more floral perhaps? The bottom notes of Colonia have a very Rive Gauche quality to them. All that to say, I can’t tell you what Colonia is, but I can tell you what it is like! In all, it isn’t anything life changing, but it is a very solid contender for day to day fourgere-esque/barbershoppy use.
cibietro – :
Random – this on one arm + Frederic malle French lover on the other the two smells mix in the air to be very very cool
Extrins – :
As many of the reviews here testify to, no assessment of Acqua di Parma Colonia can omit references to a bygone era before jeans and trainers became the norm and ladies and gentleman new how to dress for every occasion.
When I try to think of a fragrance that could conjure up an image of the kind of gentleman I want to be, this is always one of the fragrances I think about. It’s classy, elegant and sophisticated and quite versatile too.
It’s a citrusy scent at heart – fairly light and fresh with herbaceous and woody notes as well. The citrus calms after a while and the woody, spicy notes come through as the fragrance mellows into a very sophisticated, mature perfume.
I’m not usually keen on very citrusy fragrances but this one is something different. The spicy woodiness really adds something extra.
I briefly owned a sample bottle of this I used to carry around in my pocket to dab occasionally – unfortunately I lost it but I intend to buy a 100ml bottle at some point.
I would definitely recommend this to more mature ladies and gentlemen and gentlemen in particular. It’s a great summer scent and I would wear it in the early evening to dinner. I think it would be nice for a brisk walk on a clear winters day as well.
Performance: Not great but not uncommon for a citrusy scent such as this. This is actually an eu de cologne so it probably performs as it should.
Moderate to poor longevity: 6/10
Moderate sillage: 7/10
The scent: Fresh, citrusy and aromatic but warm and woody as well. A really great allrounder and very classy. A true classic. 9/10
Overall: Not my taste exactly but a wonderful concoction and will please many who love citrusy fragrances. 8/10
sergey102008 – :
i love this perfum. it remind me a gentle era, when people was still human and not “cyborg” as now.
when sun it was sun, when sea was sea. when world was world and every place was different (now everything is globalyzed).
this remind me old italy in his best period, remind me of a clean sheets or when i was opening the laundry wardrobe of my grandmother, so full of soaps.
pure gentleman scent on the sunny side of the world.
to me is one of the best scent ever created, the only issue is that on me after 1,5.2 hours become a skin scent.
is mostly a summer scent, wheni wear it, i feel more happy and calm.
this perfum is a gentle smile, is a caress.
citrusy becoming gentle by the rose.
i think that this is the soul of the italian gentleman when blenheim bouquet is the british one.
masterpiece from a world now disappeared.
9/10
kimbZoorb – :
I’ve been wanting to try some old school barbershop type fragrances and this seemed like a good one to try. It’s very citrusy and zingy in the opening. I like that. It’s pretty invigorating. I definitely notice the lavender as well and behind that is a musky sandalwood base. Believe or not I think the initial opening smells almost exactly like PEZ candy. I loved that stuff as a kid. Once that wears off it turns into a musky sandalwood scent with a bit of a citrus zing to it. Overall I like this fragrance. It is the first one I’ve tried from the house of Acqua Di Parma. It’s classy, clean, and refreshing. It does smell a bit dated but I was expecting that. My only complaint is that projection and performance seem to be very poor but it’s also only an eau de cologne so that’s not really a surprise.
HeadoidoriSor – :
Dear Fragranticans I totally believe in subjectivity and respecting other’s tastes and opinions but fellow user Gitonga’s words are very misleading. COLONIA SMELLS NOTHING LIKE BDC.
Colonia screams old-school and smells harsh and bright, whereas Bleu de Chanel is a downright modern, dark and fresh scent for today’s classy young male.
The only similarity is that both are the generic and versatile Swiss army knives of their time. If BDC had been launched 3 to 4 decades back then it definitely would have smelled like Colonia and vice versa. I wonder if this is what Gitonga means.
As far as the performance issues go all I can say is that Colonia is a beast for an eau de cologne.
andis1976 – :
I do believe a “cologne” is even weaker than an EDT.
So, it probably performs at it should.
choox – :
I wonder what it smelled like 60 years ago, probable;y nothing like the soapy floral it is today. I don’t mind it but I think it’s overcharging to smell like soap.
neemo – :
Performance is CRAAAAAAAAAAAP for that price, scent is preety good, basically a slightly better bleu de chanel. by my god that performance is a rip off.
Evisydaysah – :
It has sort of a soapy smell to me. I don’t think I’ll be wearing it all the time. But it’s a nice clean happy scent.
tT – :
Perfect!
Wear this fragrance after a cool shower in the afternoon, then open the fridge, take a peach, eat it and go for a cold coffee close to the sea.
Very fresh and uplifting and can also be worn during sunny winter days in the weekend.
I guess that ADP will always be in my (small yet) collection
ReillLale – :
So fresh, so classic. So few fragrances have this level of character nowadays. Just impeccable. Colonia truly speaks for itself.
комплекс – :
A cool, slick, refreshing citrus based aromatic cologne for both sexes though to me it is definitely on the masculine side. Now that the summer is in full swing this is the kind of cool cologne I go for. Nowadays this has become a vintage and very few people I know wear it so it makes me feel especially special wearing it out in public. The fragrance opens with lemon verbena and nondescript citruses out of which a lemon is detectable and the usual bergamot. The citrus notes are well blended and smell like one reviewer describes, a green bar of soap with citric scents. It is also similar to citrus scented hand soap. This baby is quite the domesticated fragrance. It can be worn in public but it doesn’t make a statement and has the body and longevity of a soap or fragrance mist, not even a toilette. So for me this is best worn just after I’ve had my shower and I put it on during a hot day when it’s already 80-90 degrees before 9am. The scent cools me and elevates my mood. It’s medicinal and therapeutic in that sense and similar to such unisex cologne tonics as 4711 Eau de Cologne from Maurer & Wirtz and the historic Florida Water by Murray & Lanman. Both men and women and younger adults can appreciate this fragrance, which is still wearable in 2017 despite it’s age (1916!) about 100 years old.
The floral heart is composed of spiced up lavender and rosemary which remind me of bath products that have rosemary and lavender, so again, I get a shower gel type of vibe from this fragrance. Floral it is but in the soap sense not the bouquet of flower kind. The rose and jasmine are subtle and the lavender is more dominant. The citrus-floral notes of orange blossom and lemon verbena are also quite prominent. Finally it dries and turns green with vetiver, patchouli leaves and herbal aroma all around. There is a degree of musk and amber, warm and dry like skin or rather clean skin. So ultimately this is a clean finish-dry-down with green herbal extracts. I’m so enthralled by this scent that I’m pouring it into my bath water on the occasion of my bath. A fragrance which can be a lot of things: sweet, floral, citrusy, spicy, aromatic, musky, unisex and clean, simple and soapy and very much out of the drugstore cheapie kind but with a more expensive and historic appeal.
logoped87 – :
I had to sell this because it smelled dated and the drydown was unpleasant. I strongly suggest that potential buyers consider Colonia Assoluta instead, which is an excellent, complex and modern interpretation of this genre.
elema – :
This is such a perfect scent for a guy in his 50s! Great scent with awesome longevity, for summer nights and spring days. The guy who wears this should wear Kouros at winter and 4711 at summer days, they are the same kind of fragrances.
igrek_62 – :
I am a woman and have been wearing Acqua di Parma Colonia since I was a young girl and would sneak some from my Dad’s bottle! He was from Italy and was always well dressed like an Italian Cary Grant.
Back to the Colonia: I have always loved the scent of eau de cologne -no matter what brand but Acqua di Parma Colonia is “the” colonia for me. It really works with my body chemistry resulting in a smooth, well rounded, fresh, herbal, clean, warm, skin scent. Low sillage but lasts hours on my skin and until the next day on my clothing. I love it best in warm weather. In cool weather it is more masculine with the lavender and vetiver really amplified.
replicaw78756 – :
Scents are memories of that I am assured and ADP Colonia takes me back to when I was a kid on holiday with my parents. We were lounging at the hotel pool and I recall horsing around with my dad. Typical shenanigans in the pool: climb up on dad, dad gently tosses kid back into pool. Marco Polo and on and on. I can be in the worst mood but if I’m near this stuff and can spritz it, I become very happy, very quickly. I can wear it any season but it seems most sublime on a warm summer’s day.
Ярик-22 – :
Colonia is an elegant take on a classic eau de cologne. There’s no surprises here, you get what you expect – a fresh and nicely structured fragrance.
Colonia is a linear fragrance. There’s no top, mid, or bottom notes here. It opens with a blast of Sicilian citrus, and the lavender, verbena, florals and vetiver quickly kick in for some structure.
The result is a very pleasant fragrance, perfect for a balmy summer day. It may seem like a conventional fragrance, but it has a certain refined simplicity to it. Imagine yourself in a tailored suit in a café at a piazza in Italy – this would be the fragrance you’d be wearing as you sip your espresso.
While designated as unisex, this is definitely more masculine in my books. Also, this is an EDC, so expect the appropriate longevity and sillage. For me, that means decent longevity (4-5 hours) with respectable sillage.
My signature fragrance, without a doubt.
jane_andy – :
This scent actually reminds me of Italy, more precisely of my stay in Padua, because in my hotel they used some kind of high-quality room fragrance on the curtains, and it smelled quite similar to Colonia. I loved that smell, I even asked the personnel for a little decant of whatever it was in order to have that same feeling back at home in Austria.
Besides, the scent of lemons as such somehow reminds me of Italy, especially of Sicily, an island known for growing lemons.
But it’s just that similarity that comes to my mind, it doesn’t mean that AdP Colonia smells like a room perfume, especially not like a cheap one.
What I get from it is mainly the citric note, but there’s something sweet in it (I cannot distinguish the other notes listed above) and quite a lot of quite pleasant “soapy” vibes which are hard to describe.
Although some say that this scent smells old-fashioned (and it is an old scent, indeed, that was worn by several celebrities), to me it smells fresh, classy and clean. Maybe it’s that soapiness that some refer to when they describe it as old-fashioned. I don’t really see it that way.
It makes you feel as if you just came out of a soapy shower or bath and treated your body with some high-quality citric smelling body oil.
It’s definitely more of a spring/summer scent and due to the soapy character I would rather use it when suited up than casually (but that’s probably up to your individual taste).
After having had the fragrance in my collection for a few months, I’ve just used some of it today and having compared a few newly acquired fragrances during the last days, I’m surprised that the performance and sillage of AdP Colonia are actually quite good, easily above the average of my collection.
I can imagine that the soapy vibes might get a little annoying if you apply it heavily every day for a longer period, but if you have lots of juices to choose from, this one is a fantastic fresh, citric and clean smelling alternative on spring and summer days.
Scent: 8/10
Sillage: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
Bottle: 7/10
Overall rating: 7,5/10
What this evokes to me:
Italy – summer – lemons – cleanliness – soap – style and class
I’m looking forward to testing and maybe owning several other fragrances from the same house. “Colonia” has a few flankers such as “Colonia Intensa” and “Colonia Essenza” which I like quite a lot, too.
8800 – :
This is typically what I don’t like about most citrus scents. the initial nice citrus opening dries down to a tired lemonpeel scent that’s been sitting in your fridge for too long. Very herbal too. I don’t really get the rest of the notes mainly just the citrus and herbal parts.
Aerohopleneriaia – :
I’m absolutely in love with the opening of this fragrance. It has a clean citrusy smell, but in a gourmet kind of way? Kind of like those lemon Victorian sweets. The dry down gives it some nice depth and definitely musky during the end. This is not your typical clean outdoor scent, this has some class and is very refined and specific. You have to be confident to wear this fragrance
Scent 9/10
Longevity 7/10
Projection 7/10
Wreka – :
Fragrance Review For Colonia di Aqua di Parma
Acqua Di Parma
Notes
Citrus
Lemon Verbena
Rosemary
Lavender
Jasmine
Rose
Patchouli
Vetiver
Musk
Amber
Parma, in Northern Italy, 1916
From this unassuming small perfumery came an Italian class act. It’s a very simple rustic cologne, meant to smell like the countryside in the spring and summer. I have been many a time to this region in Northern Italy where I commune with the people of my ancestral homeland and with nature: the woods, the hills and the greenery. This is northern Italy in a bottle. It moves me to tears each time I smell this aromatic cologne. A universal unisex scent, it has so much going for it despite it’s small number of about 11 notes. There is no top middle or base note structure so you get a simple linear scent from start to finish but it’s modesty is what makes it so charming. The scent could last longer but it’s a refreshing tonic for you to wear in the hot summer sun.
The opening is of citruses and lots of them. This is what makes it so fresh and zesty with lemons oranges and bergamot oil. Very citric and fresh, and quite old fashioned. The citruses wear off slowly and you detect pastoral flowers of lavender and rosemary, commonly found in northern Italy. The rosemary is to die for smells just like a rosemary scented shampoo I have. This makes a great after shower fragrance to wear for a casual morning. The lavender never gets too shrill or spicy but it is soapy and aromatic when accompanied by green herbal notes of patchouli and vetiver. The vetiver and green notes make this a chypre even if it’s rather humble for a chypre.
In the dry down I experienced a number of things. A soapy rose bush with a citrus-rose scent almost like the one in Tea Rose by Perfumer’s Workshop, a jasmine, and sandalwood, heady, and sweet, inky, starchy. There’s lemon verbena in the citrus opening that continues to play it’s aroma well into the dry down. Then finally a combination of amber and a warm musk. This is ultimately like a good bar of soap. The scent has very poor sillage and longevity but it’s so unforgettable and so classic. It can be compared to other fresh citrus pastoral perfumes like 4711 Eau de Cologne by Maurer & Wirtz and other aromatic citrus based colognes of Italian name like Santa Maria Novella’s own Acqua di Colonia. This is a very beautiful and very chic fragrance. It’s no nonsense Italian spirit captivated celebrities like Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Ava Gardner who were known to wear it. A beautiful day wear fragrance.
Veroni200100 – :
Great summer perfume. Strong citrus initially, soapy at dry down. Wear on special occasions, the scent is highly rememberable.
MrBad85 – :
The initial note is wonderfully bitter citrus which has a linear dry down for a few hours to a powdery (amber?) skin scent. The initial burst is glorious, however, it’s over all too soon before it fades out to an undistinguished barber shop scent rather too quickly for the cost of the product.
ROMIK – :
Very sharp and citrusy at first and 10 minutes later it gets soapy. Very weak and hard for the nose to detect the smell after 10 minutes. Not worth the money. A better option for this would be Leonard pour homme (cheaper and better quality).
Scent: 4/10
Longevity: 2/10
Projection: 2/10
slapota – :
While I do like the scent of this stuff, I find that the performance is just not up to par. This may last around 2-3 hours with 30-45 minutes of projection. Upon first spraying, you get a huge hit of bitter and fresh citrus with some supporting, sublte woody and floral notes. It’s pretty versatile, but the thing that gets me about this is that unless you are going to a very short event, don’t expect it to last for the duration. The price/perfo