Colonia Pura

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Colonia Pura

Acqua di Parma · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 2017

≈ $48 · 1.7oz · approx. retail

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A modern, minimalist take on Colonia by Francois Demachy, pairing bright bergamot and orange with a luminous jasmine-narcissus heart. A clean cedar-and-white-musk base keeps it airy, sheer and effortlessly wearable.

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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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