Acqua di Parma
Colonia Intensa
With Colonia Intensa, Acqua di Parma composes a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, lemon and ginger, reveals cardamom, myrtle and neroli at its heart and rests on a base of leather, cedar and patchouli.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Lemon · Ginger
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Cardamom · Myrtle · Neroli
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Base Several hours
Leather · Cedar · Patchouli
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Myrtle: a niche material, declared by only 6 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, citrus, spicy, leather and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
If Colonia Intensa by Acqua di Parma seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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