Colonia
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Colonia by Acqua di Parma opens with citrus and neroli, sharpened by lavender and rosemary, crisp and herbal from the very first spray. Rose and verbena carry the middle, keeping it green and a little formal rather than sweet. The base is dry and grounded: sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and musk, giving the whole thing a clean, understated finish that never gets loud. Dating back to 1916, it is worn by men and women alike and suits anyone who wants a fragrance that reads classic rather than trend-led. Voters wear it in spring and summer, mostly during the day. The longevity vote leans moderate, and the sillage vote leans moderate too, so it sits close and doesn't demand much attention. A 10ml decant is an easy way to spend a season with it before deciding on the bottle.
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The community verdict
Colonia opens with citrus, neroli and lavender, then moves through rose and verbena to a base of sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver. Reports of longevity split between moderate and fairly quick to fade; the largest group reports moderate projection. It fits summer days, while spring and evenings work too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Acqua di Parma
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 1916
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Acqua di Parma Colonia, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Neroli and lavender drifting over a balcony after a long lunch.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 35%Moderate
32%Weak
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 48%Moderate
25%Intimate
Season100 votes
Most voted: 38%Summer
32%Spring
Time of day100 votes
Most voted: 55%Daytime
30%Evening
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Longevity100 votes
- Very weak15%15 votes
- Weak32%32 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)35%35 votes
- Long lasting15%15 votes
- Eternal3%3 votes
Sillage100 votes
- Intimate25%25 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)48%48 votes
- Strong22%22 votes
- Enormous5%5 votes
Season100 votes
- Spring32%32 votes
- Summer (Most voted)38%38 votes
- Autumn18%18 votes
- Winter12%12 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)55%55 votes
- Office0%0 votes
- Evening30%30 votes
- Night out15%15 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma started in Parma, Italy, in 1916, when Baron Carlo Magnani created Colonia, one of the first colognes made in the country. That fresh, sunny style still shapes the house. Expect citrus first, bergamot, lemon and orange, with herbs such as basil and coriander, then cedar, sandalwood and a soft musk underneath. Colonia itself is the place to begin: bright citrus, green herbs and clean woods. Fico di Amalfi and Arancia di Capri carry that brightness down to the coast. Colonia Oud shows the darker side of the house, with oud and leather under the familiar freshness.
Frequently asked questions
What does Acqua di Parma Colonia smell like?
Acqua di Parma Colonia opens with Citrus, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary. The heart brings Rose and Verbena. It dries down to Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (35% of votes), and 18% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 38% of season votes.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 12% of season votes go to winter.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 55% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 45% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Acqua di Parma Colonia to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Acqua di Parma Colonia?
Colonia is made by Acqua di Parma. It was launched in 1916.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia?
A 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Acqua di Parma perfumes can I try?
Besides Acqua di Parma Colonia, 10ML has Fico di Amalfi, Arancia di Capri and Colonia Oud from Acqua di Parma, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Acqua di Parma Colonia decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Acqua di Parma Colonia decant is filled by hand from an original Acqua di Parma bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.