229 community ratings

Colonia Sandalo (Eau de Cologne Concentrée)

2016MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
229 ratings

Acqua di Parma Colonia Sandalo is a fresh, green cologne that sets bright citrus on a warm, woody sandalwood base; it reads masculine and has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 203 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

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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 Sandalo (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though winter has a fair following too, and leisure and business settings come out on top. It is mostly voted masculine and classic.

It opens with lemon, bergamot, orange and petitgrain for a bright citrus lift. Lavender and cardamom bring a green, lightly spicy middle. Indian sandalwood, tonka bean and amber then sweeten it and dry down woody and warm. Its profile is close to Acqua di Parma Sandalo (Eau de Parfum) and Acqua di Parma Quercia (Eau de Parfum).