The name of the fragrance, and many reviewers treating it as another neroli-based cologne, are misleading. When I first tried this, I remember being really taken aback at how different it was from other fragrances to which it is compared. This is more of a fresh, spicy, leather fragrance than a citrus and neroli centered cologne.
Like other fragrances in Acqua di Parma’s Colonia line, Colonia Intensa does indeed feature beautiful citrus notes and neroli. Where this one differs, however, is that it’s more aromatic. Right from the very opening of the fragrance, I immediately get cardamom and ginger – both of which are spicy, warm, yet bracing and fresh. The latter aspects stand out more due to being buttressed by citrus and neroli which serve more so as background players. As the fragrance dries down, the soapy, eau de cologne style really dissipates. It becomes a light and gentle leather fragrance. It is also resinous, and the myrrh note is photorealistic. It smells like a cross between the myrrh plant and the raw resins. The leather is buttery, opulent, and clean. Surprisingly, it actually feels more closely related to Bel Ami than to the other fragrances in the Colonia line.
Despite the name Intensa, this isn’t a particularly intense fragrance. Longevity averages around 6ish hours. It does project well for a couple of hours before becoming a warm skin scent.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Acqua di Parma - Mirto di Panarea review
Following the thematic scheme of Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo line, Mirto di Panarea focuses on the myrtle note. If you’ve never smelled myrtle before, it’s a green, fresh, slightly sweet plant which is esteemed for its beautiful aroma throughout the Mediterranean.
Of the different fragrances in the Blu Meditteraneo line, Mirto di Panarea probably fits in best with the neroli theme in the Colonia line. The myrtle note is dry, bitter, and soapy – not unlike some renditions of neroli or petitgrain, albeit without the orange undertones. Lemon is paired with the myrtle at the start of the fragrance, though it dissipates after 20 minutes or so.
Fragrantica lists a few notes for Mirto di Panarea, but I don’t really get most of them, except for jasmine being the clearest to my nose. This is mostly myrtle throughout the entire duration of the scent, with some slight nondescript floral and woody notes buttressing the myrtle. It smells like an artisanal bar of soap – clean, sophisticated, yet casual and relaxed.
Longevity is surprisingly decent. I can get wafts of this for around 7 hours. It does project well for a couple of hours before sitting close to the skin.
Of the different fragrances in the Blu Meditteraneo line, Mirto di Panarea probably fits in best with the neroli theme in the Colonia line. The myrtle note is dry, bitter, and soapy – not unlike some renditions of neroli or petitgrain, albeit without the orange undertones. Lemon is paired with the myrtle at the start of the fragrance, though it dissipates after 20 minutes or so.
Fragrantica lists a few notes for Mirto di Panarea, but I don’t really get most of them, except for jasmine being the clearest to my nose. This is mostly myrtle throughout the entire duration of the scent, with some slight nondescript floral and woody notes buttressing the myrtle. It smells like an artisanal bar of soap – clean, sophisticated, yet casual and relaxed.
Longevity is surprisingly decent. I can get wafts of this for around 7 hours. It does project well for a couple of hours before sitting close to the skin.
Acqua di Parma - Arancia di Capri review
This is part of Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo line. The line is thematically evocative of the Mediterranean, focusing on notes common in the region. They’re usually simple and minimalistic fragrances which emphasize the note in the title. As such, Arancia di Capri is focused on arancia, or oranges.
When you first spray it on, you get a dry mandarin note, kind of similar to Mandarino di Amalfi. It sweetens a little as it begins to dry down, but it still stays predominantly orange based. Some white musk amplifies the scent, though it isn’t a very dominant note. A bit of orange blossom adds some dry soapiness in the drydown as well. That’s basically the whole fragrance.
The fragrance makes me picture the sun beating down from the clear sky on a hot summer day. The way the smell of sweaty skin would amplify the orange and the musk, while mixing with the salty air of the sea or ocean, might not sound appealing to some. However, it sounds magical to me, and makes me eagerly await the summer.
Longevity is 4 or 5 hours, which is surprisingly good. It projects well for maybe half an hour, but it sits closer to the skin for the rest of its duration. It’s a gentle, refreshing, casual fragrance.
When you first spray it on, you get a dry mandarin note, kind of similar to Mandarino di Amalfi. It sweetens a little as it begins to dry down, but it still stays predominantly orange based. Some white musk amplifies the scent, though it isn’t a very dominant note. A bit of orange blossom adds some dry soapiness in the drydown as well. That’s basically the whole fragrance.
The fragrance makes me picture the sun beating down from the clear sky on a hot summer day. The way the smell of sweaty skin would amplify the orange and the musk, while mixing with the salty air of the sea or ocean, might not sound appealing to some. However, it sounds magical to me, and makes me eagerly await the summer.
Longevity is 4 or 5 hours, which is surprisingly good. It projects well for maybe half an hour, but it sits closer to the skin for the rest of its duration. It’s a gentle, refreshing, casual fragrance.
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