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Which Should You Buy?
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Acqua di Parma Colonia (1916) - sicilian citrus, lavender and vetiver translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Plowden & Fallow's everyday aromatic woody floral - a bergamot-and-lavender opening over a magnolia-neroli heart with sandalwood, cedar and labdanum holding the base. The brand's dapper-gent EDT, what The Chap captured as Luciano's scent: gentle, classical, the kind of wear that 'still makes him feel young.'
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 28% | 21% |
| Floral | 14% | 25% |
| Fruity | 4% | 1% |
| Green | 15% | 16% |
| Sweet | 12% | 11% |
| Warm | 5% | 6% |
| Woody | 20% | 16% |
| Earthy | 7% | 6% |
| Animalic | 0% | 5% |
| Fresh | 26% | 24% |
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Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Citrus cologne built for spring and summer.
Occasions
Office classic, casual, polished summer signature.
Seasons
Bergamot-lavender-lemon opening with cut grass and rosemary lifts read brightly through spring and summer. The sandalwood-cedar-amber base gives it transitional autumn carry; winter wear is a soft fit since the citrus-floral character doesn't bloom as well against cold air.
Occasions
Daily-wear by deliberate brand design: 'go to fragrance for everyday wear.' Office and casual are the bullseyes; dates work but the soft projection is more flirty-conversational than statement-romantic. Formal evenings undersell the EDT lightness.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Aromatic, Citrus, Floral accords and Sandalwood, Vetiver notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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