Colonia Oud
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Colonia Oud by Acqua di Parma pairs bright citrus with dark oud, and that contrast carries the whole scent. Orange and bergamot open it fresh and a little sharp. Coriander and leather move into the heart, dry and quietly sharp. The base is where the oud takes over, deepened by guaiac wood and cedar into something warm and resinous rather than sweet. Dating to 2012, it has fans among both men and women who want citrus grounded by something heavier rather than kept light. Voters keep it for autumn and winter, and wear it across the day, evening and night alike. Longevity leans long-lasting and sillage leans moderate to strong in the community vote. A 10ml decant is enough to live with it through a change of season before choosing the bottle.
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The community verdict
Staying power divides between moderate and long-lasting for Colonia Oud, and projection also divides between moderate and strong. Orange and bergamot give way to coriander and leather, then oud and woods. Its woody, leathery character fits autumn evenings, with winter and daytime also working.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Acqua di Parma
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2012
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Orange zest on a worn leather saddle, cedar smoke beyond.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 38%Long lasting
35%Moderate
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 42%Moderate
38%Strong
Season100 votes
Most voted: 35%Autumn
32%Winter
Time of day100 votes
Most voted: 42%Evening
32%Daytime
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Longevity100 votes
- Very weak5%5 votes
- Weak15%15 votes
- Moderate35%35 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)38%38 votes
- Eternal7%7 votes
Sillage100 votes
- Intimate12%12 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)42%42 votes
- Strong38%38 votes
- Enormous8%8 votes
Season100 votes
- Spring18%18 votes
- Summer15%15 votes
- Autumn (Most voted)35%35 votes
- Winter32%32 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime32%32 votes
- Office0%0 votes
- Evening (Most voted)42%42 votes
- Night out26%26 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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Yes
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 Oud smell like?
Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud opens with Bergamot and Orange. The heart brings Coriander and Leather. It dries down to Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oud.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (38% of votes), and 45% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 15% of season votes.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 32% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 68% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 32% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud 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 Oud?
Colonia Oud is made by Acqua di Parma. It was launched in 2012.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud?
A 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud 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 Oud, 10ML has Colonia, Fico di Amalfi and Arancia di Capri from Acqua di Parma, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud 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.