Note di Colonia III Acqua di Parma 2016
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Oriental Waters
Finally…
You have no idea how long I searched for these Note di Colonia fragrances since I first saw them here on Parfumo. That was back in the summer… they immediately went onto my watchlist because I really like Acqua di Parma.
And somehow I thought the whole time that these fragrances were fresh summer scents, which might be due to the wonderful Blu Mediterraneo collection that I like to spray on myself from time to time in the summer. Okay, Note di Colonia I does give a fresher impression because of its orange notes, but I still need to test that properly.
But I’ll start with Colonia III first,… and please don’t ask why I’m starting with No. III… because I’m just strange… :D
The scent:
The scent starts off sweet and fruity, as it smells of very nice mandarins. However, this makes the fragrance neither zesty nor particularly fresh, as it then somehow becomes oriental and spicy with a sweet touch. You can smell a bit of herbal ginger, but somehow more of the labdanum, which I think must be responsible for the spicy notes. After that, it briefly seemed to me as if I were smelling leather, but that impression quickly faded.
Moreover, you can smell resinous smoky scents, which I generally refer to as incense, as I can’t really distinguish well between incense and myrrh. Towards the base, there’s also the wonderful, sweet, and slightly powdery tonka bean, which fits very well with the rest. Additionally, you can still smell the mandarins, but only very faintly.
By the way, I couldn’t pick out vetiver at all, and the scent isn’t really earthy for me either. On paper, the scent seemed a bit spicier to me, but maybe it varies a bit from skin to skin as is often the case…
The sillage and longevity:
Hmm yes, the scent is not weak. While it’s not a sillage bomb, you can smell it on someone for a while.
The longevity is quite good, as I could still smell the fragrance on my arm even after 12 hours, although of course, it was very faint by then.
The bottle:
The bottle is rectangular and tall and has a thick glass bottom. It is filled with yellowish liquid. The neck of the bottle is cylindrical, and around it is a label showing the brand name as well as the logo. The label on the front of the bottle displays the name and also the brand and logo of the fragrance. It is topped with a cap that resembles an umbrella.
The bottle vaguely resembles some Hermès bottles.
Yes! The scent has something. It starts with wonderful mandarins and then becomes spicier, warmer, more oriental and autumnal, while not being too heavy, so it could also be worn on warmer (but not really hot) days.
It also has something classic or mature about it, although that doesn’t mean that the scent is only for older gentlemen. No, it is absolutely excellent and fits well for both daily wear and going out, even though it could have handled a bit more sillage for that.
The only real downside of the fragrance is the really high price of about 350 euros, which is too high for me now. If it cost as much as the “normal” Parmas, it would definitely have been in the realm of acquisition for me (uh… maybe the wording was a bit unfortunate there? :D).
Nevertheless, take a look at it, and also the other Notes, I really liked them all.
You have no idea how long I searched for these Note di Colonia fragrances since I first saw them here on Parfumo. That was back in the summer… they immediately went onto my watchlist because I really like Acqua di Parma.
And somehow I thought the whole time that these fragrances were fresh summer scents, which might be due to the wonderful Blu Mediterraneo collection that I like to spray on myself from time to time in the summer. Okay, Note di Colonia I does give a fresher impression because of its orange notes, but I still need to test that properly.
But I’ll start with Colonia III first,… and please don’t ask why I’m starting with No. III… because I’m just strange… :D
The scent:
The scent starts off sweet and fruity, as it smells of very nice mandarins. However, this makes the fragrance neither zesty nor particularly fresh, as it then somehow becomes oriental and spicy with a sweet touch. You can smell a bit of herbal ginger, but somehow more of the labdanum, which I think must be responsible for the spicy notes. After that, it briefly seemed to me as if I were smelling leather, but that impression quickly faded.
Moreover, you can smell resinous smoky scents, which I generally refer to as incense, as I can’t really distinguish well between incense and myrrh. Towards the base, there’s also the wonderful, sweet, and slightly powdery tonka bean, which fits very well with the rest. Additionally, you can still smell the mandarins, but only very faintly.
By the way, I couldn’t pick out vetiver at all, and the scent isn’t really earthy for me either. On paper, the scent seemed a bit spicier to me, but maybe it varies a bit from skin to skin as is often the case…
The sillage and longevity:
Hmm yes, the scent is not weak. While it’s not a sillage bomb, you can smell it on someone for a while.
The longevity is quite good, as I could still smell the fragrance on my arm even after 12 hours, although of course, it was very faint by then.
The bottle:
The bottle is rectangular and tall and has a thick glass bottom. It is filled with yellowish liquid. The neck of the bottle is cylindrical, and around it is a label showing the brand name as well as the logo. The label on the front of the bottle displays the name and also the brand and logo of the fragrance. It is topped with a cap that resembles an umbrella.
The bottle vaguely resembles some Hermès bottles.
Yes! The scent has something. It starts with wonderful mandarins and then becomes spicier, warmer, more oriental and autumnal, while not being too heavy, so it could also be worn on warmer (but not really hot) days.
It also has something classic or mature about it, although that doesn’t mean that the scent is only for older gentlemen. No, it is absolutely excellent and fits well for both daily wear and going out, even though it could have handled a bit more sillage for that.
The only real downside of the fragrance is the really high price of about 350 euros, which is too high for me now. If it cost as much as the “normal” Parmas, it would definitely have been in the realm of acquisition for me (uh… maybe the wording was a bit unfortunate there? :D).
Nevertheless, take a look at it, and also the other Notes, I really liked them all.
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Yes, I liked it!
Awesome and a trophy, you dear.