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Acqua di Parma Colonia, Acqua di Parma
Citrus · 1916

Acqua di Parma Colonia

by Acqua di Parma
Rating4.1 ★ 4,266 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1916
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The notes

12 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
Sicilian CitrusesLavenderLemon VerbenaRosemaryWhite MuskVetiverBulgarian RoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVervain

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
32
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean71
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyWoodyLavenderFreshMuskyPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
23%
moderate
57%
long lasting
11%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
61%
strong
9%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
36%
summer
45%
fall
13%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
1%
more female
2%
unisex
36%
more male
37%
male
25%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
28%
ok
49%
good value
13%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
classictimelessscentelegantrefinedsophisticatedcharacterfreshcitrusysoapyfeelversatile
What people criticise
feeldatedpremiumpricecologneconcentrationdistinctpowderyfloraldrydownperformance

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by scent profile
85% match
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aromaticmarine
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SandalwoodPatchouliJasmineAmberRoseVetiverLavenderWhite MuskCitrusesRosemaryLemon VerbenaVervain
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Signature pair: Lavender and Rosemary

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The Acqua di Parma Colonia line

3 versions
2017Pura
More Ozonic, White Floral
Less Lavender
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2003Assoluta
More Earthy, Yellow Floral
Less Lavender
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Acqua di Parma Colonia are citrus and aromatic. Its key notes are Sicilian Citruses, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Rosemary. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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