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Acqua di Parma

Colonia Pura

Perfumer: François Demachy

2017MenModern
7.4/ 10
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449 ratings
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Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura is a fresh, citrus-led scent that leans towards spring and summer and is classed as a men's fragrance.

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How does it perform?

From 392 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Jasmine sambac absolute
French narcissus absolute
Russian coriander

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Aquatic
  5. Green
  6. Synthetic
  7. Spicy
  8. Woody

What does Colonia Pura smell like?

It opens with Italian bergamot, Italian orange and Paraguayan petigrain, a bright and slightly green citrus. In the heart, jasmine sambac absolute, French narcissus absolute and Russian coriander bring a floral, lightly spicy turn. The base of Virginia cedar, Indonesian patchouli and musk softens it onto a woody ground.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Etat Libre d'Orange Sous Le Pont Mirabeau and Kenzo Kenzo pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Paraguayan petigrain
    • Italian bergamot
    • Italian orange
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine sambac absolute
    • French narcissus absolute
    • Russian coriander
  3. Towards evening

    • Virginia cedar
    • Indonesian patchouli
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 42%
    Summer
  • 39%
    Spring
  • 15%
    Autumn
  • Casual
    26%
  • Daytime
    25%
  • Office
    22%
  • Sport
    13%
  • Evening
    7%
  • Nighttime
    7%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026