Colonia Ambra (Eau de Cologne Concentrée)
Perfumer: François Demachy
182 ratings
From your scent profile
Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) is a fresh citrus scent warmed by amber, vanilla and sandalwood, classed as a men's perfume; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 153 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
What does Colonia Ambra (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) smell like?
Orange, petitgrain and bergamot give a bright citrus opening. In the heart, Virginia cedar, patchouli, nagarmotha and rose bring a woody, earthy, lightly floral depth. The base of musk, vanilla, ambergris, sandalwood and cistus turns it sweeter and settles into a resinous warmth.
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Its profile is close to Acqua di Parma Ambra (Eau de Parfum) and Memoize Avaritia.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Petitgrain
- Bergamot
First hours
- Virginia cedar
- Patchouli
- Nagarmotha
Towards evening
- Musk
- Vanilla
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 23%Winter
- 14%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening20%
- Nighttime19%
- Daytime18%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
80% matchAmbra (Eau de Parfum)
Acqua di Parma · 2019
52% matchAvaritia
Memoize · 2018
52% matchAmbre
Collines de Provence
50% matchAnthem
Manos Gerakinis · 2021
49% matchPatchouli (Eau de Parfum)
Molinard · 2015
48% matchScent Intense
Costume National · 2002
48% matchFatih Sultan Mehmed
Fort & Manlé · 2016
47% matchDesire for a Man (Eau de Toilette)
Dunhill · 2000
More from Acqua di Parma
By the Same Perfumer

Élixir Précieux - Ambre
Dior · 2014

Dior Homme Parfum (2014)
Dior · 2014

Élixir Précieux - Rose
Dior · 2014

J'adore L'Or (2017)
Dior · 2017

Hypnotic Poison Elixir
Dior · 2008

Dior Homme Intense (2011)
Dior · 2011

Dior Homme Original (2011) (Eau de Toilette)
Dior · 2011

Ambre Nuit (Eau de Parfum)
Dior · 2009
Last updated: October 26, 2026


















