181 community ratings

Colonia Quercia (Eau de Cologne Concentrée)

2016MenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
181 ratings

Acqua di Parma Colonia Quercia is a men's fragrance that pairs the fresh citrus of bergamot, lemon and petitgrain with the green, woody feel of geranium and oakmoss absolute; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 168 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Colonia Quercia (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) smell like?

It opens with bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and pink pepper, a lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, geranium, cardamom and cedarwood push it toward green and woody. The base settles into tonka bean absolute, patchouli and oakmoss absolute, keeping the sweetness soft.

Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and spring, though summer and winter also get votes. Its use is spread from daily wear to business and evening, and most voters read it as masculine. Acqua di Parma Quercia (Eau de Parfum) and Colonia Sandalo have a close profile.