Colonia Oud

Acqua di Parma · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 2012

≈ $300 · 100ml · approx. retail

An Italian-elegant interpretation of oud that keeps the citrus signature of Colonia intact over a refined agarwood heart. Leather, cedar and sandalwood build a smooth, restrained woody-oriental base that never turns heavy.

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

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

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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