Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta by Acqua di Parma

VeroniqueLeon

After slightly sharp citrusy opening,Colonia Assoluta settles into very refined classic scent.Well balanced and well blended citrusy,floral,woody and green notes give you the impressions of Mediterranean,Pine forests,resins and breezy crisp air.
I can definitely identify Jean-Claude Ellena's nose behind this timeless masterpiece.
Colonia Assoluta can be equally worn by both sexes.
I recommend it to all lovers of fresh,clean,elegant and classic scents.

As Joy

I am not a friend of ylang-ylang nor bergamot, and that's why this otherwise fine fragrance is not in my wishlist. Overall, it smells refined and classy, but I just can't get over the vicks vaporub in the beginning and the ylang-ylang in the middle (actually the end, too). For some reason, smelling ylang-ylang gives me a feeling that is similar to the feeling when I have heartburn. Sounds odd, I know! However, the vetiver, cedar and amber are the ones that make Assoluta a little bit better to my nose. I wonder if the problem (in my nose) is in the combination of bergamot, ylang-ylang and resins...

guest_Payne by name

I love the Acqua di Parma brand; it’s heritage, it’s refinement and it’s exclusivity. I’m actually pleased when I enter fragrance shops or duty free stores and see that it isn’t available as it makes me feel good that I wear something that is a little rarer and more unique.

My fragrance of choice is Colonia Assoluta, which I feel has a wonderfully fresh and distinctive scent.

I am however becoming a little concerned at the growing number of extensions to their range. I appreciate that what they do with their business is entirely up to them but working in design/marketing myself, I am aware that customer feedback has it uses.

My fear is that the prestige of the brand is in danger of becoming diluted with too much choice and that the exclusive marque will descend into the quagmire of bewildering choice with little variance adopted by the likes of Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss and Gucci.

It would be a real shame to see this happen as their products are so clearly more than that.

mariotgomez

When deciding to purchase my first Aqua di Parma fragrance I could not decide between Colonia (created back in 1916)or Colonia Assoluta (2003).

Assoluta is not a more intense version of Colonia is it sliglty different. To me you both have the common citrus notes but Assoluta has a little spiciness to it and modernized. Both fragrances are classic scents. Every time I put this fragrance on, I feel like Hollywood royalty (Audrey Hepburn or Cary Cooper wore Colonia) or get a surge of confidence.

This fragrance is long wearing and is rare if I do not get compliments when I wear. If your looking for a fragrance with a little history to it, add one of the Aqua di Parma scents to your collection.

AdP Colonia Assoluta was my first fragrance from this famous Perfume house. Colonia and Intensa version will be added to my collection (in time).

Suseken

I love almost all fragrances from Acqua di Parma.This one is for any occasion.
Really refreshing and long lasting base notes.One of my favourites.

mariotgomez

The last time I went purchase a fragrance, the sales associate who always helps me gave me a gift-with-purchase size sample of this fragrance. I have been wearing this fragrance from time to time. I am falling in love with it, while enjoying people’s reactions & comments when I have it on.

Aqua di Parma (Colonia Assoluta) is a must to every collection. A classice Italian scent.