Description
After the fragrance dedicated to sandalwood blossom, Colonia Sandalo Concentree introduced also this year, Acqua di Parma enriched their collection Ingredient inspired by special ingredients with the new fragrance ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA QUERCIA. Colonia Quercia is a journey to Piedmont, among aristocratic and historic families. In the shade of a sacred tree, symbol of courage, dignity and shelter.
” Travelling among the aristocratic families of Piedmont you encounter one of their traditional symbols. A tree considered sacred since ancient times, whose renowned longevity testifies to and accompanies the history of mankind, as well as the traditions and values handed down unaltered from generation to generation. The oak, already venerated in times past as the king of trees or the tree of life due to its exceptional hardiness and longevity, has always been a symbol of generosity and courage. With its powerful trunk and ample crown it conveys protection and strength. It is from the soft moss which grows on its bark that one of the most precious and rare ingredients of quality perfumery is extracted – oakmoss absolute – which becomes the heart of a new and exclusive olfactory composition. Colonia Quercia.” – Acqua di Parma.
Colonia Quercia possesses magnificent strength of the precious wood. During the olfactive development of the new composition lies the impeccable citrusy union which meets chords of moss, greenery and light framing the picture and the feeling of a long walk through the woods. Depth to the composition is provided by highly appreciated perfumery ingredient – oakmoss absolute. Original alchemy was created by a blend of carefully selected notes.
The citrusy opening of the composition reflects the unique and unforgettable character of Colonia. Initial notes accentuate lemon, bergamot, petit grain and pink pepper, leading us to the heart, full of vibrant geranium, cardamom and cedar. This is introduction to the grand finale, which is completely light, sophisticated and powerful. The leading role is held by oakmoss absolute, a rare ingredient, extremely rich in shades, which provides Colonia Quercia with unique longevity and high elegance. Aromas of moss and wood in the base are combined with Tonka and precious warmth of patchouli.
Characteristic flacon of Acqua di Parma in Art Deco style is colored in dark brown this time, and shaped like previous editions of the Ingredient collection. The fragrance is available as a 100ml and 180ml Eau de Cologne Concentree in spray flacon.
Colonia Quercia was launched in 2016.
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79532799871 – :
Fantastic and sensational creation of Acqua di Parma. It is a fragrance suitable for winter, spring and autumn. For true Mediterranean gentlemen. The agreement Moss of oak and bergamot is nothing short of Divine. On a friend of mine it lasts 6 hours, on me it takes 3 hours therefore it depends on the PH. The bottle recalls a very large oak trunk, just like the greatness of this sublime masterpiece. Great!
finandrey – :
This is the absolute best in this collection. Awesome fragrance. A Mature Lady Killer. So fresh, rich, dense and masculine. This house never disappoints, every thing they sign off on is platinum
rever1982 – :
Citrus, oakmoss. Maybe cardamom and petitgrain. There’s something artificial and metallic that gives me a headache. Looking at the other reviews it makes me wonder if I’m smelling a different fragrance all together but I was given this carded sample by the Neiman Marcus rep.
This is for warmer weather. Quercia’s projection and sillage were nice; lasted six hours before becoming soft.. Unisex maybe slightly masculine. The metallic artificial bit makes it smell too modern and like many other designer scents. The composition is a little plain but it performs well. It’s not bad but I don’t care for this one.
alex371300 – :
Another excellent blend. You’ll get noticed for sure. The Best in the Ingredient Collection Line in my opinion. ADP brings nothing but good stuff. Sophisticated, Rich, and Deep. To pull this one off, dress casual, formal or maybe even a certain sporty attire. A powerful aromatic scent.
Chulkoff – :
The opening isn’t anything special but the drydown is exquisite. Oakmoss and tonka bean are a heck of a combination. My favorite of the Colonia line (although Colonia Oud is pretty good too).
Ganzaq – :
I Love this fragrance! An exceptional masterpiece that excudes a presence of sophistication and confidence. The Citrus pairing with the Oakmoss is unique and balanced amazingly with the tonka adding a rounded smoothness to its character. Exceptional all year around fragrance that has garnered myself many compliments.
ale49380070 – :
Colonia Quercia is a very interesting fragrance… in warmer weather it reminds me of bright green moss in a humid forest with a hint of pollen in the air – in colder weather, the Tonka Beans almost smell like a chocolat chaud in a Parisian café.
Decent sillage – it will dominate other fragrances in the room for the first few hours – lacks the longevity of Colonia Oud – but still remains present for a good 6-8 hours on the skin.
opi780Unlogrere – :
I’ve found my summer scent! Quercia opens with a delicious burst of citrus, cardamom and geranium, smoothed over by a sweet vanillic tonka bean. The oakmoss gives a brittle, sparkly quality in the beginning which, overlaid with the sweet, hesperidic top notes, calls to mind vanilla ice-cream floating in a glass of lemonade.
As the top notes retreat, the cedar and oakmoss push to the fore and it becomes less citric-sweet and more starchy-powdery, but still with a hint of that soft, balmy citrus in the background. It stays like this at close range for several hours, and I’m enticed to sniff my wrist once in a while to find the lovely cardamom and bergamot still hiding behind the thin veil of earthy moss.
People have compared it to “Russian Leather” by Memo -and I can see why, they both have a similar powdery, brackish quality- but Quercia is a good deal lighter and more delicate, making it more appropriate for warm weather.
The price point is the only negative to me. At €175 for 100ml, it is massively over-priced compared to other Colonia scents, which typically retail at €108. Obviously it’s marketed as part of an ‘exclusive’ range, but the ingredients, while nicely blended, don’t strike me as that costly to produce. Perhaps the quality of the oakmoss extract used is particularly high? Anyway, I’m on the hunt for a bottle, at a fairer price, if anyone wants to sell.
Kokosha52 – :
Pleasant enough woody-freshy but a little too far on the masculine side to be wearable to me (female woody niche fan) – just a few steps too far into straight and slightly harsh aftershave-y-ness to truly enjoy. The moss is strong in this one. Bit synthetic at the edges and not quite warm enough for my taste either, though it does soften and sweeten considerably after a couple of hours. Wouldn’t object to it on anyone else but it’s not right for me, but I was probably barking up the wrong tree (hah!) hoping this might be an oak-centric wood temple like Lutens Chene which just happened to be hiding in plain sight among the mass-market men’s EdC category. No such luck, but no harm, no foul – glad to have tried it but it wasn’t the left-field genius I thought it might be.
innapupper555 – :
My Go to Summer Scent ….performance is not Loud but a pleasing scent.
starting to like this house more and more..
chyngyshan – :
This really is Acqua di Parma’s mass pleasing option, like an Aventus, Sauvage, Fierce, and so on. Not that it necessarily smells like any of them but it has mass pleasing qualities. It opens up with a bright yet creamy lime, not unlike Tom Ford’s Azzure Lime and even somewhat like Armani Code Colonia. It actually follows the same layout as a Armani Code Colonia with a citrus top, a little bit of light sweetness and spice in the mid, and a woody sweet base. Of course it’s higher quality than ACC and has better longevity though. This does lean a little more mature like a smokier batch of Aventus would but I would pretty much any age could wear it. I really like this one but it’s not a love, there are just too many good options out there that could take its place. Sauvage is brighter complement getter, Aventus would get more recognition for special events and has more of a sense of occasion, Armani Code Colonia is a better everyday scent, really you could take your pick from any of the “blue” scents out there, niche or designer, to replace this one for either a better price or better performance and quality. Not to hate on this scent because I really enjoy it and I can see why many would love it but I just can’t justify buying a full bottle having so many similar options and not absolutely loving the scent.
wfs974bedyWelty – :
Scent: 8/10
Projection: 7/10
Longevity: 8/10
Alexandr_Lukashin – :
Does anybody knows who is the nose behind this fragrance?
manstard – :
Nice classy and mature…basically this should be called “bergamot moss ” and not “quercia” as the these are the prominent notes which stay until the end and smell like lime for me. Very nice indeed, fresh and not common.
The tonka beens are noticable only at the very very end. It lasts all day with a good sillage and I really enjoy it. It makes you feel respected and macho so you dont need heavy woods and insence achieve this. Classy wealthy and confident is a man to wear this
pmk238speagoessenda – :
Cards on the table, right off the bat for Quercia….This is a really, really good fragrance. Not only does it adhere to tried and tested ideas but it has some suprising extra depth and quality to elevate it that bit further.
Opens with a signature AdP freshness, petitgrain/citrus/verbena but immediately let’s you know that this is a woody fragrance, with earthy tones and plenty of oakmoss, lending a wonderful masculinity. So far so straight forward but the quality of the woody base really does keep giving throughout, those lime top notes lasting well into the drydown and at the heart of this fragrance there’s cardamom and geranium, all giving a kind of Italian vibe. The most surprising thing for me is the very deep drydown after many hours…there’s the soft vanilla notes which I’m assuming is from Tonka Bean. Faceted, brilliant, strong and long lasting but not invasive…I’m pretty sold on this superb Chypre type fragrance, Bravo Acqua Di Parma.
XXXlenax – :
Class, elegant, uniq, l love too much I got a lot of compliments moreover it’s long lasting
9.8/10
ChuGUN – :
A class fragrance with 10 hours staying power. It’s not synthetic whatsoever…it’s blended well and smells majestic.
A big unsolicited complement getter – both men and women love it. Occasionally you find a good one that hasn’t been hyped – this is it.
Nail26 – :
Quality: 5 out of 5 – It’s a rare masterpiece – LOVE! It reminds me of the wow-factor when I initially smelt Terre d’Hermes Parfum or Xeryus Rouge.
Originality: 4 out of 5 – It’s very original but has some lovely notes in it which then ironically reminds me of some of my favourite fragrances!
Projection (Sillage): 3.5 out of 5 – moderate-to-heavy; people in your vicinity can smell your scent.
Versatility: 4 out of 5 – This scent is very versatile; it works well for either day or night, all seasons, ‘dressed-up’ occasions, for men around 25+.
Value: 2.5 out of 5 – This is a huge splurge for me at £135 for 100ml but I cannot stop smelling my hand! To treat myself on a birthday or anniversary, I’d pay this for the unique factor! But, if you’re going to spend money like this, you might as well go into John Lewis and get the whole ‘experience’ being told the notes and getting a lovely branded bag with a ribbon!
Compliment Frequency: 3 out of 5 – Unsolicited compliments on the scent were not received. However, I asked two people I know what they thought (I was over-excited by this scent) and both loved it!
Packaging (Bottling): 4 out of 5 – Much thought seems to have gone into the packaging; it’s attractive and highly functional.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 – Amazing – This fragrance is not only flaw free, but is a true masterpiece. It surpassed my expectations and should be on a collectors list.
Recommendations: Try before you buy as it’s not cheap but I love it.
hama_baki – :
By itself this fragrance is an upbeat and elegant petitgrain, citrus with a counter-intuitive complex earthy drop.
The pairing of Autumn earthiness of cardamom, petitgrain, tonka bean, patchouli, cedar with sharp citruses seems odd, but makes for a pleasant year round day time scent.
To me, this fragrance has year round appeal for daytime, but by itself is not remarkable. The utility for this fragrance is kind of similar to La Labo’s Rose 33 — but a lot sunnier and earthier smelling.
It smells clean, pleasant, finely constructed and upbeat — but not really earthy in very alluring way.
I like to layer fragrances, so for me this fragrance served to both fortify and add needed gravitas and dimensionality to Tom Ford’s Azure Lime.
Laying these 2 fragrances together kind of liberated each of them into a new arena of sunny mystique, hearty gravitas with approachable spice.
Quercia by Acqua di Parma + Azure Lime by Tom Ford ✔️
Try it yourself.
rusic – :
One of the best in adp range. Good lasting with medium sillage. Little pricey but nice.
Mexlj504Unlogrere – :
Just got a sample from this. If AdP has an answer to Aventus or Sauvage, it would absolutely be this one..but I would lean more towards Sauvage in terms of what this resembles..unfortunately as it’s been done so much that also leaves it in an increasingly generic category. I don’t get as much of the ambroxan that Sauvage has so much of, and I’d say this is a more refined scent to my nose, coming across as less of a single ‘fresh laundry’ note and easier to identify some others. I get a sharp lime note up front that is remniscent of Tom Ford Azure Lime and then the cedar, oakmoss and leather trio are likely what gives me a very slight Aventus vibe that I detect immediately afterwards. It’s a great scent and I love this house, but I wouldn’t pay their asking price for this one.
arm77 – :
so energetic and also complex, at the same time luxurious . .
bnzaj666 – :
Do you remember the ‘Green’ feeling you got from those mythic ‘Oak Moss Bombs’ of yore; Paco Rabanne and Polo? The images that evoked pop-culture references such as films like Southern Comfort and Death Wish and you imagined lumberjack shirted icons of 70’s Hollywoood films wore such scents to the point where you knew you couldn’t possibly wear those same scents in 2017; lest it be in the privacy of your own home for fear of being seen as absurd? Well rest easy my friend; the Oak Moss-focussed men’s fragrance has been well and truly rehabilitated and brought into the 21st century. I tested this fragrance with one spray to my left hand and my female colleagues commented very positively on it. I was at first a tad bit lukewarm, but soon found myself wanting to sniff my hand again and again. Bravo Acquai di Parma – a very sophisticated and impressive achievement.
goriladzee – :
با سلام و احترام
رایحه ای با پایه مرکبات و فرش دارد
وجود نت هایی که در مورد آن ذکر شده است و بالانس آنها کاری خوشبو و مورد توجه به وجود آورده است
آنچه مسلم است این برند نیز همانند برندهای خوب دیگر سعی در ارایه عطرهای فاخر دارد که تا کنون نیز در این زمینه موفق هم بوده است
همانند عطر عالی و خوب لدر از این برند
در کل کار خوبی است و از داشتن آن حتما لذت خواهید برد
کاری فاخر و مجلسی جهت مناسبت ها
با تقدیم احترام
گالری عطر مهرداد
саша1956 – :
Am let this last night… immediate love at first sniff, such a likable scent. Similar to dylan blue but better performance. 20hrs on and after a gym session and can still smell this faintly on my arm. Words fail me to describe how badly I want this, I have sniffed my arm more times than I can remember. I’m a niche man at heart and love daring scents but this blew me away I need it now
sasha143 – :
Yes, when i first smelled this perfume i was astonished.
This is a good and well balanced perfume with class.
If you are used to the more common popular perfumes you have to get used to it. If yr used to the more nice well balanced perfumes and the colonia series you also need to adapt to it.
It opens with a woody/citric note with that deep classic smell that is typical for colonia.
Then comes the very anise-like note generated by cardamom and tonka beans. The woody note is prominent along the dry down until the end. The patchouli is very noticeable in the end and I think it is the note that other reviewers here mark as synthetic.
But in the whole run a good well balanced perfume just in the dry-down patchouli is too prominent and tends to make it a bit common or even in the realm of cheap/soapy-like perfume that isn’t the case but it tends to it.
This perfume has some good class and is for a gentleman who wants to show his elegance without being too prominent.
When to wear fall/winter.
xwx057Unlogrere – :
Poor show from ADP, smells synthetic and generic. Reminds me of Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue and dries down to a Sauvage ambroxan base. This stuff is nasty.
xren – :
Fragrance based on a legend of Piedmont is about an immense oak, so Quercia Colonia deals with the scent that represents this vital and long-lived oak.
The central core is an agreement oak moss that during the game is very nice with the company citrus and aromatic touches, but as it evolves and disappear citrus and floral crops out an acid character to imitate oak moss, but it neither comes close (too synthetic and unbalanced).
The fragrance has good durability and moderate wake, but that lacks proper drying qualities (disservice he has done that Acqua di Parma oak Piedmont :))
Rating: 3
qertrlvudg – :
If you like this perfume, I would recommend buying Rituals Roi d’orient, the opening is a bit different- probably because of the oak moss, but other than that it is pretty much the same thing. It is a bit sweeter and more of a fall/winter fragrance, but comes at a fraction of the price and performs much better.
ArmenBalu – :
Smells like Amouage Sunshine Man. I like
Edit: Smells like Amouage Sunshine Man but, dare I say…, better!
Edit 7/22/2016: This is very nice but can get a little cloying. I don’t have a bottle or a sample but every time I come across it, I spray it and like it a lot. This time I was at Bloomies and did like 4 sprays and that may have been one too many.. anyway, I hope to get a sample to try it out a few more times but based on a couple of interactions I really like this one.
dick1989 – :
This is my fav in the colonia range. Been wearing it for a week.
Gives me a good 8-10 hours longevity with great projection for the first 4 hours.
This is definitely an office safe fragrance which veers towards the mature men.
Very very crowd pleasing and blind buy worthy
cressweap – :
Fresh and leathery. Different but not unique. VERY similar to Paloma Picasso Minoteur from 1992 which is far more interesting.
egamberdiev – :
Nothing too out of the box or original, but it’s a nicely balanced concoction (tart lime balances warm woods, patchouli and tonka) and it smells good. I would like it more if they hadn’t added that touch of “generic men’s cologne scent” to the base, which always smells kinda like lavender to me.
Angel58 – :
I just recieved and sprayed a sample of this so here goes!
Quercia opens up wih a strong lime note accompanied by some sweetness (from the tonka?). pretty soon the lime settles down. Now the geranium takes the lead and the cedar, patchouly and oakmoss gets more noticable. Also there is a slight hint of cardamom.
All in all, Quercia is a mature and fresh scent and its very different from the other offerings in the so called “ingredient collection”. Personally, i think it would have been better att home in the Blue Mediterraneo lineup. It has kind of the same balance between fresh and woody/spicey as Ginepro di Sardegna.
Comparisions. It has kind of the same lime opening as Creeds Virgin Island Water. There are also some similarities to Penhaligon’s Quercus – probably because they share the citrus, cardamom and oakmoss notes.
Final rating: 7/10 Good but not great.