Acqua di Parma Colonia Eau de Cologne

Colonia Eau de Cologne is a men’s Eau de Cologne from the Italian house Acqua di Parma, first released in 1916. It is a classic citrus-aromatic cologne that opens with lemon, bergamot and orange, moves to lavender, verbena, rose and rosemary and settles on sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver.

Colonia Eau de Cologne at a glance

• Fragrance style: classic citrus-aromatic cologne.
• Best for: warm days, the office and relaxed daytime wear.
• Recommended seasons: spring and summer.
• Character: bright, clean and elegant.

What does Colonia Eau de Cologne smell like?

The opening is a sparkling burst of lemon, Calabrian bergamot and orange.

Lavender, verbena and rosemary give the heart its herbal, aromatic character, with a soft touch of rose.

Sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver form a light, dry woody base that keeps the cologne polished as it fades.

This is our reading of the composition as documented below, not a wear test: how it behaves on your skin is something only sampling will tell you.

Where these notes come from

The pyramid shown comes from Parfumo, a third-party database, which does not credit a perfumer for this composition, so we name none. We have not added notes that the database does not list.

Choosing the right version

This page covers only Colonia Eau de Cologne. Our affiliate retailer offers it as 5 ml and 8 ml decants, a practical way to try it. Its Parfumo scores belong to this fragrance alone.

Performance and projection

The longevity and projection scores on this profile are Parfumo community ratings for this exact concentration, checked on 3 November 2026 — not a SCENTIVOIRE skin test. Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so we show none. Your skin, dose and climate will change the result.

Longevity

Parfumo members rate longevity 6.2/10 (1,049 ratings).

Projection

Parfumo members rate sillage 6.0/10 (1,004 ratings).

Versatility

Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so this profile shows none rather than an estimate. The season suggestions below are guidance, not a score.

Best seasons to wear it

• Spring: its citrus and herbs feel natural on mild days.
• Summer: a classic choice for heat, reapplied as needed.
• Autumn: possible on warm early-autumn days.
• Winter: usually too light for cold weather.

These are editorial selection suggestions, not seasonal scores.

Who is it for?

Choose Colonia if you like timeless, clean citrus colognes with an aromatic heart. Avoid it if you need long longevity or strong projection: Parfumo voters rate both as moderate.

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Where to buy Colonia Eau de Cologne and price

On 3 November 2026 we checked our affiliate retailers. Scento (Germany) listed a 5 ml decant at €13.90 and an 8 ml travel-spray decant at €19.90. Everything listed was in stock at our check. We show only affiliate partners, linked through Awin; these links may earn SCENTIVOIRE a commission at no extra cost to you, and offers are never ranked by commission. Prices and stock change often: confirm them on the retailer’s page.