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Citrus · 1533

Acqua di Colonia

by Santa Maria Novella
Rating4.3 ★ 249 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1533
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonTangerine
heartthe character
LavenderPetitgrainCloveRosemary
basethe foundation
Benzoin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
37
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean51
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 SpicyWarm SpicyLavenderWhite FloralGreenWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Lavender
White Floral
Green
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
23%
weak
29%
moderate
32%
long lasting
11%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
31%
moderate
44%
strong
12%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
35%
summer
47%
fall
13%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
87%
night
13%
Gender
female
3%
more female
5%
unisex
78%
more male
13%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
24%
ok
52%
good value
6%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
96% match
Acqua di Sicilia Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
citrus
90% match
4711 Original Eau de Cologne 4711
4711
citrus
86% match
Acqua Della Regina Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
citruslavender
86% match
Solo Loewe Sport Loewe
Loewe
citrusmossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotNeroliTangerineAmalfi LemonLavenderCloveRosemaryPetitgrainBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Petitgrain

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The Acqua line

7 versions
Original2024Acqua
More Floral, Aquatic
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects less
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WomenDella Regina
More Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015di Colonia Cinquanta
More Musky, White Floral
Less Citrus
Lasts longer
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1998di Cuba
More Sweet, Honey
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017di Colonia Lana
More Powdery, Rose
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1997di Sicilia
More Fruity
Less Lavender
Lasts longer
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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 Colonia are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Neroli, reveals Lavender and Petitgrain at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin. It fades fairly quickly and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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