Your favorite classic Eau de Cologne?
in a nice wooden box with attached description in calligraphic lettering. Quite nice!
I just wanted to ask - does anyone know how long ago was manufactured in this form? Anyway, will remain wondering whether this is his real aroma or over time something is lost.
However, there is much beauty in it, mostly I sense a wonderful touch of neroli (I think) very gentle and ethereal (milder and more noble than in 4711, say) but, right now, nor notes, neither lightness I can't decide because I have already wearing a really powerful one.
Acqua de Genova. Tart/sour opening with a lovely lime in the citrus accord, then herbs, with a more floral heart than many others of the genre. Beautiful. A classic.
Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia. Only launched in the late 1990's. My absolute favourite. Bright citrus with petitgrain, shot through with a very refreshing bitter green streak which I always think is cypress. Very effective in lifting the spirits.
Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia Concentrada. A Spanish Cologne. Inexpensive. Robust and artisanal in style. Juicy citrus, lots of herbs, and geranium. Splash/spray with abandon. A feel good Cologne.
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet Eau de Toilette. A Cologne by any other name. Citrus, herbs and pine, terrific. Elegantly masculine and stylish for the girls too.
and many others........
Tempest - Al Kimiya.
Will serve well for both of us, but now she knows you are in!!
Good point to start my approach!!
I often use Apres L'Ondee in the modern EDT as a morning fragrance, it has that dewy feel, even if it doesn't scream hesperidic
Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura. The original colonia is must try and all the other flankers as well.
Colognise EDC
Hands down my favorite is Acqua Di Selva. That lemony minty foresty brilliance is just classic
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DieNase
I strongly disliked the classic neroli EdC as I associated it with my mum wearing freshly applied 4711 while I was getting sick on the back-seat of the car as a kid. I'm finally getting over it and I've come to appreciate the classic Colonia by AdP. I like its slightly bitter, herbal touch and the slightest sweetness rounding off the colonia DNA. I have a decant and might get a bottle one day. But I actually haven't tried many other colonias.
DieNase
I strongly disliked the classic neroli EdC as I associated it with my mum wearing freshly applied 4711 while I was getting sick on the back-seat of the car as a kid. I'm finally getting over it and I've come to appreciate the classic Colonia by AdP. I like its slightly bitter, herbal touch and the slightest sweetness rounding off the colonia DNA. I have a decant and might get a bottle one day. But I actually haven't tried many other colonias.
A bottle of Colonia Eau de Cologne is mine now, looking forward to the summer!
I have a lot of Eau de Colognes that I like but my favorite of them all is Acqua di Selva by Victor which was released in 1949. A gorgeous, heavy and minty citrusy masterpiece that to me smells unlike anything I've ever put my nose to.
I love 4711 and I am obsessed lately with the neroli note but I wanted something with a better longevity. I have been buying some fragrances although some arrived to my home and I will not be able to try them until August (I am travelling for work, currently living in Germany). The new additions to my collection have been: Happy Chopard - Bigaradia (neroli with bitter oranges, really uplifting) Matin Blanc (powdery, really similar to Pure Poison by Dior) Puro Neroli Eau de Parfum (amazing, floral in a very carnal way) Bright NeroliSolo Atlas