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Acqua di Parma Note Di Colonia I
Acqua di Parma

Note Di Colonia I

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
EDC · 2016 · mens

Acqua di Parma is an Italian luxury house founded in 1916, known for its classical approach to fragrance and deep ties to the city of Parma. The brand has built its reputation on refined, understated elegance -- a sensibility that defines the house's DNA.

Note Di Colonia I opens with bright bergamot and neroli, establishing a crisp, zesty character from the start. The heart shifts into floral territory with damask rose, lavender, and violet, adding a refined, slightly powdery dimension that softens the citrus brightness. Cedar and patchouli anchor the base, providing warmth and woody depth that prevents the fragrance from feeling overly sharp or fleeting. The overall composition balances freshness with aromatic sophistication, leaning neither too masculine nor too sweet.

This is an elegant daily wear for someone who appreciates classical fragrance architecture without unnecessary ornamentation. It works well in professional settings and warmer weather, though its woody base gives it enough substance for year-round use. Note Di Colonia I suits those drawn to The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
90%
Floral
80%
Rose
24%
Aromatic
74%
Woody
100%
Patchouli
50%
Earthy
50%
Powdery
48%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Neroli
Neroli
Distilled from bitter orange blossoms, neroli sits at the intersection of citrus and floral, bright and slightly waxy, with a honeyed depth that other citrus notes lack. It's one of the most complex natural ingredients in perfumery, simultaneously fresh and rich. A little neroli makes almost any fragrance feel expensive.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Damask Rose
Damask Rose
The most storied rose variety in perfumery, Rosa damascena, grown primarily in Bulgaria and Turkey, produces an oil of unparalleled depth and complexity. It is simultaneously honeyed, spicy, and slightly green, with a richness no synthetic can fully match. When you smell 'rose' in a fine fragrance, this is most often what you're smelling.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match88% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat88% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus100%Fresh90%Floral80%Rose24%Aromatic74%
Fragrance Family
Fresh Citrus
EDC
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Acqua di Parma Note Di Colonia I— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. The current best price is $172.46 and MSRP is $730.00. At $172.46 you save 76% vs retail.
What does Acqua di Parma Note Di Colonia I smell like? +
Acqua di Parma is an Italian luxury house founded in 1916, known for its classical approach to fragrance and deep ties to the city of Parma. The brand has built its reputation on refined, understated elegance -- a sensibility that defines the house's DNA. Note Di Colonia I opens with bright bergamot and neroli, establishing a crisp, zesty character from the start. The heart shifts into floral territory with damask rose, lavender, and violet, adding a refined, slightly powdery dimension that softens the citrus brightness. Cedar and patchouli anchor the base, providing warmth and woody depth that prevents the fragrance from feeling overly sharp or fleeting. The overall composition balances freshness with aromatic sophistication, leaning neither too masculine nor too sweet. This is an elegant daily wear for someone who appreciates classical fragrance architecture without unnecessary ornamentation. It works well in professional settings and warmer weather, though its woody base gives it enough substance for year-round use. Note Di Colonia I suits those drawn to The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.
What are the notes in Acqua di Parma Note Di Colonia I? +
Top: Bergamot, Neroli. Heart: Damask Rose, Lavender, Violet. Base: Cedar, Patchouli.
What fragrance family is Note Di Colonia I? +
Acqua di Parma Note Di Colonia I belongs to the Fresh Citrus fragrance family. It is an EDC.
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