Acqua di Parma 2019 EDP

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Quercia

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Acqua di Parma Quercia is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Quercia opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Cedar, Geranium, and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Tonka Bean. Acqua di Parma's Quercia carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Quercia is a divisive one: a modern take on an old-school masculine fougère that swings from gorgeous complexity to synthetic mess, depending on who you ask. When it hits right, it's a classy, sensual head-turner, but the dry-down can be a gamble.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Classic
  • Warm
  • Sensual
  • Confident
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Quercia Eau de Parfum 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

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate to strong projection and woody, aromatic profile make it suitable for various settings, from a classy office environment to an intimate evening out. However, its richer, more formal character means it's not ideal for active wear.

Ingredients and allergens

Alcohol, Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citral, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bht, Geraniol, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Isoeugenol, Tocopherol

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Imagine a brisk walk through an ancient oak forest, dappled light piercing through the canopy. Quercia opens with a zesty burst of bergamot and lemon, sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, warm cardamom and sturdy cedar emerge, softened by geranium. The base grounds you with earthy patchouli and rich, sweet tonka bean, enveloped by a deep, resonant oakmoss.

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