Acqua di Parma 2015 EDC

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Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015

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Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 is a Cologne launched in 2015. Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 opens with Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Neroli, Rose, Jasmine, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Acqua di Parma's Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A richer, deeper take on the classic Italian citrus cologne. The orange and bergamot are still there, but moss, vetiver and amber give it more staying structure than a typical splash. Refined, traditional and a safe pick for citrus lovers.
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  • Classic
  • Elegant
  • Refined
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
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Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Moss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Limonene from Orange
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

The opening is a bright cluster of orange, mandarin, bergamot, petitgrain and grapefruit, sunny and sharp. The heart turns herbal and floral with neroli, sage, rosemary, jasmine, lily of the valley and rose. The base adds weight: moss, vetiver, clove, patchouli, amber and musk give the citrus a mossy, woody, slightly spiced anchor. It is a classic, elegant citrus scent with more depth than a simple cologne, and it feels polished and traditional.

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