9
Notes
8
Accords
0
Perfumers
Acqua di Colonia
feminine
Acqua di Colonia by Santa Maria Novella is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Colonia was launched in 1533. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Tangerine; middle notes are Lavender, Petitgrain, Clove and Rosemary; base note is Benzoin. Acqua di Colonia, also known as Acqua della Regina, was originally created in 1533 by Dominican friars for the Queen Caterina de' Medici. The composition consists of fresh essences of bergamot, citruses, white flowers and exotic spices. It is available as 100 and 250 ml eau de cologne.
Main Accords
Best Season
10%
Win
69%
Spr
92%
Sum
26%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
15%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
239 votes
4.28
Love it
10544%
Like it
10243%
OK
2510%
Dislike
73%
Hate it
00%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 6 community opinions from Reddit
7.5
/ 10 community score
The community views Acqua di Colonia Nostalgia as a compelling and unique masculine fragrance with an interesting sharp leather profile, though it's polarizing due to its harsh character and unconventional scent description. Its discontinuation is widely lamented, with fans praising its distinctiveness while acknowledging it won't appeal to mainstream tastes.
Strengths
- Unique and interesting scent profile
- Sharp leather with fresh cologne-like twist
- Compelling despite unconventional character
- Masculine and well-crafted composition
Weaknesses
- Discontinued and difficult to obtain
- Harsh and sharp character not for everyone
- Polarizing scent profile
- Marketing hype may overstate gasoline/rubber notes
Best for
Adventurous fragrance enthusiastsLeather fragrance loversGift for discerning menCold weather wear
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
