Colonia Intensa

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Colonia Intensa

Acqua di Parma · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 2007

≈ $100 · 6oz · approx. retail

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A deeper, more masculine reading of the classic Colonia, adding ginger, cardamom and neroli to the citrus overture. A leathery, benzoin-warmed woody base gives it more presence and longevity than the original.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

Alberto Morillas

Spanish · 80 in collection

Alberto Morillas is a Spanish master perfumer at dsm-firmenich who joined Firmenich in 1970 and has shaped thousands of fragrances over his career. He is one of the most prolific noses in modern perfumery and also runs his own house, Mizensir.

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François Demachy

French · 28 in collection

Perfumer-creator for Parfums Christian Dior from 2006 to 2022, overseeing both new pillars and the reinterpretation of Dior classics.

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