15
Notes
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Accords
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Perfumers
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
feminine
Created by Bertrand Duchaufour, Jean-Claude Ellena
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta by Acqua di Parma is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta was launched in 2003. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta was created by Bertrand Duchaufour and Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Sweet Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Jasmine, Cedar, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Paprika; base notes are Oakmoss, Resins, White Musk and Patchouli.
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Main Accords
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
12%
Win
80%
Spr
97%
Sum
32%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
23%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
1,181 votes
4.23
Love it
53245%
Like it
50243%
OK
383%
Dislike
1069%
Hate it
30%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 66 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta is highly regarded by the community as a well-balanced, sophisticated fragrance that successfully enhances the classic Colonia formula with woody and spicy notes. However, its discontinued status makes it challenging to acquire, limiting its accessibility to the broader fragrance community.
Strengths
- Perfect balance of citrus and woody notes
- Complex spice profile with paprika and pepper adds depth
- Well-crafted composition by Jean-Claude Ellena
- More woodsy and sophisticated than original Colonia
Weaknesses
- Discontinued and difficult to find
- Must be purchased secondhand from unreliable sources like eBay
Best for
Sophisticated everyday wearThose seeking refined citrus-woody fragrancesFans of the original Colonia wanting more complexity
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
