Acqua di Parma 2010 EDC

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Colonia Essenza

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Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza is a Cologne launched in 2010. Colonia Essenza opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Neroli, Rose, Jasmine, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, and Clean Musk. Acqua di Parma's Colonia Essenza carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Colonia Essenza is the purest distillation of Italian citrus refinement - a vibrant, sophisticated, and immaculately clean signature that radiates confidence and timeless class.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Modern
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Colonia Essenza Eau de Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The radiant citrus and neroli make this a quintessential spring and summer scent, ideal for warm weather. Its airy, refreshing character can transition into early fall but lacks the depth for winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Its discreet projection and crisp cleanliness make it perfect for office and casual daytime scenarios. The classic, sophisticated freshness also works on dates and formal occasions, but it is not bold enough for nightlife.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Colonia Essenza opens in a dazzling burst of sunlit citrus, with bergamot, lemon, and grapefruit sparkling across the skin. Neroli and petitgrain add a crisp, white floral luminosity, while herbal notes of rosemary and sage cool the heart. The drydown is a subtle caress of patchouli, vetiver, musk, and amber, lending elegant softness beneath the brisk freshness. Effortlessly stylish and impeccably clean, this is the scent of a well-dressed Italian gentleman strolling through a Mediterranean garden.

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