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Colonia

Name: Colonia Eau de Cologne (EDC)
Brand: Acqua di Parma
Price: 81 USD
Availability: InStock

Acqua di Parma · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 1916

Fresh · Citrus Nicheunisex

≈ $81 · 3.4oz · approx. retail

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The house's 1916 founding fragrance and one of the most iconic Italian eau de colognes, opening on sparkling lemon, orange and Calabrian bergamot. A lavender-and-rose heart settles into a clean woody-vetiver base for a timeless, elegant everyday cologne.

Citrus Aromatic Woody Fresh

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Lemon sweet orange Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Lavender Rose Lemon Verbena Rosemary

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Vetiver Sandalwood Patchouli

Best for

SpringSummerDailyOffice

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