Colonia Pura Acqua di Parma 2017

...one should ideally test perfumes in the early morning/forenoon, as palate, nose, and tongue are still unburdened. Said..done! Yesterday at Breuninger, I was quite surprised to encounter Pura, as I had been told two weeks prior that it would only be released in September. It wasn't even prominently displayed on a special presentation tray, but rather inconspicuously next to the cash register. The joy was even greater that it was already available for purchase and not just for testing purposes. Sprayed a little, took a city tour, bought it:-)!
I have done 3 test rounds so far, and today's test deviates a bit from the others.
But let's go in order...
Colonia Pura starts extremely fresh and zesty, freshly squeezed lemon with a splash of orange. It's fresher and more citrusy than all the Colonias combined. Wow.. I wouldn't have necessarily expected that from the listed notes. You immediately know you have THE Colonia - the original - under your nose, fresh, tart, and typically masculine. This is exactly the difference for me compared to many Atelier Cologne scents, which are "only" the world champions of top notes; a contrast, a (masculine) counterpart is often missing, they are often one-dimensional (still often smell good!). The original Colonia is immediately "there," and yet the scent feels new, fresh, modern, and somehow clean.. maybe that's what "Pura" is meant to convey!? Clean not in the sense of dirty, but tidy, slim, transparent, and each individual note can be clearly detected, except for coriander. Green stuff from the herb kitchen, yes, but coriander.. no idea, doesn't matter.
In the extremely muggy 30 degrees yesterday, only the citrus notes came to the fore during the first two tests, along with the slightly soapy-creamy musk base. This morning, for the first time, I picked up the flowers and a hint of sweetness. Mainly, I could recognize the enchanting jasmine, which is often difficult in men's fragrances because it takes on a feminine direction, but not here. Even the Hermes-worthy Narcisse can't change that. Well dosed and still thoroughly a men's fragrance, but certainly wearable by women, although it will probably still be too tart for many.
The fragrance passes through the individual phases at a gallop; after 30 minutes, you've experienced everything. The highlights for me are clearly the top note and the even more beautiful floral heart note, as the scent has a certain depth in this phase. The patchouli in the base can be neglected; it's more of a hint than something that gives the fragrance a base or foundation.
Even though Pura isn't extremely different (except for the mono-club), I like it best with the original and it can still be wonderfully worn for the next 4-6 weeks; I find it a bit too refined for autumn and winter. It is the same yet so different from its brothers. Those who own the others probably don't need to have this one. If Colonia was too old-school for you, you might find joy in this one.
Longevity and sillage are Colonia-like. I do not regret the purchase; however, the fragrance came to market 2-3 months too late, like Cedro di Taormina back then, as it is a perfect spring and summer scent.

A beautiful, fresh variant and facet from the original classic theme, which is absolutely successful.
Not a must-have, but a very good fragrance!