Acqua di Colonia

Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays lightly present through the day without crowding the room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

It opens with bergamot, orange, lemon and lavender in a bright citrus frame. In the heart, clove, neroli and sage add a floral, green and lightly spicy side, and musk and rosemary leave the base soft and clean. Santa Maria Novella Acqua della Regina and Panama 1924 Spiga have a close profile.