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.
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