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Acqua Di Parma Colonia
An elegant timeless scent filled with a fresh, luminous blend of natural ingredients like Bulgarian rose, Sicilian citrus fruits, lavender, and verbena.Notes:Bergamot, Citrus, Lemon, Bitter Orange, Sweet Orange, English Lavender, Bulgarian or Damascene Rose, Verbena, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Oakmoss.Style:Classic. Timeless. Natural.
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Review 1 for Colonia
A little too Old School for us
-05.07.13
Quick Take: european old school
I got this for my husband and I to try since I heard it is a unisex fragrance. Uh, not really. It's pretty manly, and by manly I mean 80 year old European. We just thought it was soapy, medicinal-herbacous and not for us. Thankful for Sephora's generous return policy.
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Review 4 for Colonia
Mossy, Earthy, Icky
-12.29.12
I don't agree with the description that this is fresh, luminous, or elegantly timeless. It's extremely heavy on the patchouli/orange notes but to be honest, it simply smells like a generic soap that's overstayed its welcome. I would not recommend this to anyone.
+2points
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Review 5 for Colonia
Perfume with memories attached
-12.26.12
This is a wonderful perfume that balances a classic, woodsy masculine scent with the crispness of citrus.
Interesting story: when I first sprayed it on my wrist, it drove me CRAZY trying to figure out what it reminded me of, because it is incredibly evocative of a scent from my childhood. I asked my boyfriend and he insisted that it was "old Old Spice, before they reformulated." But I knew that couldn't be it. Finally, I put my finger on it: it smells almost EXACTLY like that Tinkerbell cologne they sold for little girls (maybe they still do?) when I was a child. Stronger smelling, of course, but a dead ringer!
-1point
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Review 6 for Colonia
a classic but not a wow
-12.26.12
Quick Take: clean, fresh, unsexy
This is a great everyday scent - it does not linger too long and smells light and clean. The dry down is almost non-existent, you will not be aware of it. I am glad I only got a small size. I coveted it for so long only to find that it really doesn't do much for me. I like the scent but it's not evocative enough.
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Review 8 for Colonia
-12.08.12
Quick Take: good value
I got this for my boyfriend, whom I love dearly. He works as a lawyer, and is often involved in community and human rights issues. He goes for conferences a lot. He is young in his late 20s, but his drive and motivation and tenacity matches the scent of this perfume. I was deciding between terre d'hermes and this, and decided on this. It has a classic scent to it, its darker and richer and more manlier I suppose, and it comes off as an intimidating smell. Not to be worn by softy types. It takes a personality and a persona to wear this scent fittingly. It doesn't last extremely long though and there is a need for him to constantly reapply. I love the scent on him, reminds me of good old awesome roll of cigar.
-10points
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Review 9 for Colonia
by far my favorite
-10.23.12
Quick Take: good value, travel-friendly
as a long time lover of perfumes I find that my tastes have evolved as i've "aged" And I'm not old! But I really love the subtle, clean scent of Acqua di Parma. Its now my go to and even scents i used to find subtle seem overpowering to me. I've never smelled this on a man, but I know as a woman, I've never received more compliments on my "scent" than since i started wearing this one. I hightly recommend it!
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Review 10 for Colonia
jchastn
Location:Seattle, WA
Age:45-54
classic, timeless
-06.01.12
Quick Take: expensive but brilliant.
This fragrance is a classic, clean fragrance that several generations of men have worn. My grandfather wore this. It is definitely a mens cologne. Even though it has a floral note and a soapy end note, I think it is a bit strong and masculine in the middle for most women to carry. It has been my favorite for about 20 years. Almost daily compliments on this fragrance, guys.
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Review 11 for Colonia
Not for a woman?
-05.31.12
This is my new favorite scent. I received as a sample, and will be buying a full size bottle. I thought it was a women's cologne, but after reading all these reviews I'm realizing it may be for men? At any rate, I think the scent is clean and definitely unisex, although it is a bit masculine smelling. I will have my hubby try. Maybe he will like too?
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Review 12 for Colonia
simmy123
Awesome Product!
-04.01.12
This product is great! Go buy it!
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Review 14 for Colonia
A must have!
-01.23.12
Quick Take: clean, fresh, crispy, long lasting
I bought this for my friend & he loves it. It has become his signature cologne! The smell is a little lemony but has a nice crispy floral undertone. The scent stays for hours and is not overbearing. I would highly recommend this cologne.
+4points
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Review 15 for Colonia
Clean Scent
-01.11.12
Quick Take: clean, fresh
I bought this cologne based on previous reviews. It is a very clean and mature scent. You definately pick up a lemony smell at first but it changes and the other notes develop. My boyfriend loves fresh scents and really liked this gift. It is not your typical scent and I would recommend it for someone who doesn't want to smell like every other man out there.
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Review 16 for Colonia
A Favorite!
-07.20.11
I purchased this for my husband after I gave him a sample from a recent Sephora order. My husband has a rather decent and interesting fragrance collection and Acqua di Parma is one of his favorites for summer. It smells, great on him - masculine, citrusy, crisp, refreshing.
+2points
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Review 17 for Colonia
Undecided
-06.16.11
After ready all the reviews, I finally broke down and ordered this for my husband. We were both excited to smell it. At first it is very lemony, reminds me of lemon scented Pledge, then it smells like wood in a fire pit the night after-sort of smokey and woodsy. Got to say, it is just all right. But once it develops, it is interesting. I am not going to say that I absolutely love it, but it is intriguing. My husband seems to like it a bit more than I do. Maybe I should try it on...lol.
+2points
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Review 18 for Colonia
Good scent for mature crowd
-06.14.11
Quick Take: citrusy, long-lasting
The scent is definitely timeless, but meant for an older crowd. The quality of this scent is one of the best in my small collection of fragrances. I'm giving my bottle to my father who is obsessed and in love with Obsession by Calvin Klein.
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Review 19 for Colonia
Citrusy and Masculine
-06.10.11
Quick Take: clean, citrus, masculine
This fragrance has it all- A unique scent-pure citrus and elegance without being to perfumey. It is a crisp clean scent that , I agree with , is timeless.
+4points
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Review 20 for Colonia
Very Disappointed!
-06.05.11
Quick Take: very masculine
I didn't like the smell of this at all. To me it has a very masculine scent going on and stayed that way as time went on--I had to wash my arms to get the smell off. I was very disappointed as I have read great things about this product. Returned to store.
-6points
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