Acqua di Parma Colonia by Acqua di Parma

Cyndyava

I had high hopes for this one. Many celebrities were supposedly wearing it, loving it, and blabbing about it and I guess I bought into the whole hype aspect. However, to me- it smells a lot like the much more affordable 4711...although it lasts a lot longer. I finally figured out I would like it a lot more on my boyfriend and it smelled like pure, warm, heaven on him. So, I have to say this is a great one for men.

shamus1

Luca Turin described AdP as having "an Edwardian feel" to it, implying that it's a cologne for dandies. I couldn't disagree more. Yes, there is a floral note in it, but to me, it reminds me of being on the beach in the heat of summer on the Cote d'Azur, where the air smells like lavender and ocean spray - the best smell on earth. I see a person from the Mediterranean wearing this, not some uptight fop. Putting aside AdP's pretentious and ridiculous advertising campaigns a la Creed (an $80 AdP room candle, with an AdP bathrobe to go with it?! Give me a break), it is truly a wonderful and refined fragrance that a man or a woman can wear. It's beautiful, uplifting and never fails to put me in a great mood when I wear it.

Inselaffe

My first encounter with this legendary fragrance was not a pleasant one. I had built my hopes so high, and was looking for a long term relationship with Acqua di Parma, but I found it almost impossible to imagine using this on a daily basis in any situation. It's appeal is very narrow indeed,and it's top note and dry down are very harsh. However, it was not until I realised that it was not the cologne that was at fault, it was me, I was not good enough for it. It was necessary for me to raise my game and only engage it when I was groomed to the level for which it was designed.

This is a benchmark fragrance, and it's use is very limited. Given it's severe nature, it lends itself to a severe ensemble. Wearing it with a tuxedo or with a bespoke suit when you are groomed to the hilt is an amazing experience. It not only elevates ones self esteem, it augments the groomed effect to a level of enlightment. This is a specialist cologne, and almost untouchable at the job it was designed to do.

PR

I decided to look for some citrus/fresh scents and I couldn't pass this by of course. Initial bitter burst is quite unpleasant I should say, but it develops citrus and fresh notes very quickly. I'm not too decided about it, good scent in general, but I dislike feeling of my nose burning inside&out and bitter notes. I'm looking from my citrus scent to be strong and more fresh..bitterness not wanted ..no no. But it is just for me

Boggi

MMM.. i want this for my self. I thought I didn't like fresh scents, but this one is more mature and authentic

soirdelune

My partner recently bought this, after deliberating between the various Acqua di Parma colognes. I was thrilled -- this is an extremely refined scent. Robustly citrus on application, it settles down to mellow, musky tones. A grown-up scent, with a whiff of exclusivity.