Colonia 1916
Colonia 1916 by Acqua di Parma is an unisex eau de cologne in the premium price tier. It opens with lemon, sweet orange and bergamot, moves into lavender, rose, lemon verbena and rosemary and dries down to vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Lemon Verbena Lemon crossed with crushed herbs. Smells like expensive soap.
- Rosemary Sharp, camphorous herb. Bracing and clean, borders on medicinal.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Smells like this
- Acqua di Parma Colonia
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- Lattafa Andaleeb
- Miller Harris Rêverie de Bergamote
- Lattafa Pure Musk
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