Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Colonia Il Profumo by Acqua di Parma keeps its note list short and lets each one carry weight. Lemon and petitgrain open it sharp and slightly bitter, closer to peel than pulp. Lavender holds the middle, calm and herbal, before amber and white musk bring a soft, powdery warmth to the close. There is little drama here, just a clean citrus-to-amber arc built for wearing rather than for show. Launched in 2004, it suits men and women who prefer their fragrance understated. Voters reach for it across spring, summer and autumn, mainly by day, though it holds into the evening too. Both the longevity and the sillage votes lean moderate, so it sits close and quiet rather than filling a room. A 3ml decant gives you a season to decide if that restraint is what you are after.
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The community verdict
Lavender gives Colonia Il Profumo its aromatic heart, after a lemon and petitgrain opening and before amber and White Musk settle in. The largest groups report moderate wear and moderate projection. It feels right for summer daytime, while spring and evenings work too, especially for a clean, citrus-led style.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Acqua di Parma
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- 2004
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Lemon groves and lavender rows seen from a shaded balcony.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 40%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 48%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 35%Summer
Time of day
Most voted: 48%Daytime
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Longevity
- Very weak8%
- Weak22%
- Moderate (Most voted)40%
- Long lasting25%
- Eternal5%
Sillage
- Intimate18%
- Moderate (Most voted)48%
- Strong28%
- Enormous6%
Season
- Spring30%
- Summer (Most voted)35%
- Autumn22%
- Winter13%
Time of day
- Daytime (Most voted)48%
- Office0%
- Evening35%
- Night out17%
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Frequently asked questions
What does Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo smell like?
Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo opens with Lemon and Petitgrain. The heart brings Lavender. It dries down to Amber and White Musk.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (40% of votes), and 30% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 35% of season votes.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 13% of season votes go to winter.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 48% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 52% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo?
Colonia Il Profumo is made by Acqua di Parma. It was launched in 2004.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo?
A 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Acqua di Parma perfumes can I try?
Besides Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo, 10ML has Colonia, Fico di Amalfi and Arancia di Capri from Acqua di Parma, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo decant is filled by hand from an original Acqua di Parma bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.