Colonia Nera
Colonia Nera by Nishane is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2018 in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon and neroli, moves into lavender, rosemary and geranium and dries down to tonka bean, amber and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
Heart
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Rosemary Sharp, camphorous herb. Bracing and clean, borders on medicinal.
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Dry-down
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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