Men
Colonia Intensa
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Descripción
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa is a woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2007, this composition was created by Alberto Morillas and François Demachy. The top notes unfold with Calabrian bergamot, ginger, cardamom, and Sicilian lemon; the heart reveals neroli, savoury, and myrtle; while the base notes settle into leather, cedar, benzoin, musk, and patchouli.
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Salida
Calabrian Bergamot
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Corazón
neroli
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Base
leather
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- Positivo 85%
- Negativo 7.6%
- Neutral 6.9%
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Soft, fresh, and not cloying, this Colonia Intensa from Acqua di Parma is perfect for the morning and daylight hours. It evokes a bright, crystalline garden at dawn; it might remind you of Dior’s Eau Savage, but it maintains its own identity. It’s perfect for anyone who loves fresh fragrances that recall nature with sweet and pleasant notes.
A classic Italian-style Eau de Toilette with good composition and medium-to-high quality. Its weak point is that after the initial citrus explosion, the projection drops sharply and stays close to the skin, ideal for those seeking a skin scent. The blend of citrus with ginger and cardamom nuances the freshness, while the neroli shines like a rainbow of light and joy, although it doesn’t last long. The dry down of woods and balms is complex and well-dosed, leaving a soft, light white musk that lasts a few hours, but you need to reapply. It has quality, and that citrus touch persists throughout the evolution; if you like intimate, classic, and fresh Italian aromas, you’ll love it. Calling it ‘Intensa’ is misleading due to the lack of projection and longevity for the price. Rating: 5
I like it. Opens citrusy with cardamom and ginger. Then a light leather appears before giving way to the neroli, which is the protagonist for me: a neroli sweetened and resinous by benzoin and myrrh. It finishes with musk and a touch of cedar. The dry down is very pleasant, but the performance is just about right to be an ‘Intensa’. I preferred the original cologne. Ideal for spring, summer, and autumn, during the day. Longevity and trail are moderate.
I like it. Opens citrusy with cardamom and ginger, then a light leather gives way to neroli, which is the protagonist for me: sweetened and resinous by benzoin and myrrh. It finishes with musk and cedar. The dry down is very pleasant, but the performance is just about right to be an ‘Intensa’. I preferred the original cologne. Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn, and for daytime. Longevity and trail are moderate.
I hadn’t smelled anything so disastrous from Acqua di Parma in ages. It’s an indistinct potpourri that stands out neither for its citrus nor its spicy notes. It doesn’t even have two seconds to say ‘this smells good’. Performance is weak on both trail and longevity, and the quality is poor. There are perfumes under €20 (like Zara) that are better. Coming from Acqua di Parma, it’s enough to make you shake your head. Two overrated perfumers churning out 30 fragrances a year, probably signing off on computer-generated formulas. This ‘AdP Intensa’ is a soulless nonsense. For the fanboys, it looks good to say ‘created by A. Morillas and F. Demachy’. One of the worst I’ve smelled in years.
I haven’t smelled anything as disastrous as this Acqua di Parma perfume in a long time. It’s a potpourri of undefined notes that neither stands out as citrusy nor spicy or oriental. It doesn’t have two seconds where you think ‘this smells good’. A fragrance to be quickly forgotten. Poor performance in trail and longevity, terrible quality. There are perfumes under €20 (even from Zara) that are better than this ‘thing’. Coming from them, it’s not worth crying over, but it’s an absolute nonsense. Two overrated perfumers releasing 30 fragrances a year, probably relying on computer formulas and signing off on soulless creations. For the fanboys, it looks good to say ‘created by A. Morillas and F. Demachy’, but in reality, it adds nothing. One of the worst things I’ve smelled in years.
The best part is the opening; it lasts five minutes before vanishing. You can distinguish the spices, cardamom, and especially ginger, alongside citrus, with no fruit really standing out. Those five minutes smell good; the blend isn’t bad. But then comes the horror. It doesn’t smell bad, but it becomes indistinct, faint, and imperceptible. I can’t appreciate the myrrh, leather, or patchouli. Perhaps there’s a very weak woody note and a bit of neroli. The performance is terrible in terms of projection and longevity. It feels more masculine, but could be unisex. I’d only recommend it to those who like the opening and don’t mind reapplying every half hour. For me, it’s a resounding no.
The best part is the opening: it lasts five minutes before vanishing. In those five minutes, you can detect the spices, especially ginger, alongside a cocktail of citrus where no single fruit stands out. I like the smell; it’s not bad, but nothing special. Then comes the horror: it doesn’t smell bad, but it becomes undefined, faint, and imperceptible. I don’t detect the myrrh, leather, or patchouli; perhaps a very weak wood note and a bit of neroli. The performance is terrible regarding longevity and projection. It feels more masculine, but could pass as unisex. I’d only recommend it if you love the first few minutes and don’t mind reapplying every half hour. For me, a resounding no.
Colonia Intensa is citrusy and woody with a spicy twist. It opens with mandarin and orange, featuring subtle floral notes typical of the house. Over time, it becomes spicier and woodier; of the entire line, it is the most masculine due to having fewer florals and more wood. You can detect patchouli, cedar, leather, and musk. Like the whole line, it’s for daytime, spring, and summer. It lasted over 8 hours on me, though without much projection. If you like this style, it’s a good option, although it resembles others like Essenza, Assoluta, or Club very closely.
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa is citrusy and woody with a spicy twist. At first, it smells of mandarin and orange with subtle floral notes typical of the house. Over time, it becomes spicier and woodier; of the entire Colonia line, this is the most masculine due to having fewer florals and more wood. You can detect patchouli, cedar, a bit of leather, and musk. Like the rest of the line, it’s for daytime use, preferably in spring and summer. The longevity was excellent, exceeding 8 hours, although without much projection. For this style, it’s a great option, although it resembles others like Essenza, Assoluta, or Club more than it does.
A refreshing cologne for everyday wear; good quality but nothing surprising. Opens citrusy and dries down to neroli over wood with a touch of animalic leather. Smells nice, but I wouldn’t buy it again due to poor longevity and almost zero projection. Ideal for summer, the beach, or the gym. Scent: 7.5, Longevity: 6, Projection: 5, Value: 4, Versatility: 9, Originality: 5, Overall: 6.5
A fresh cologne for everyday wear, decent quality but nothing surprising. Opens citrusy and dry with neroli over wood, with an animalic touch from the leather. Smells nice, but I wouldn’t buy it as it doesn’t last long and has almost no projection. Ideal for summer, the beach, or the gym. Scent: 7.5, Longevity: 6, Projection: 5, Value for money: 4, Versatility: 9, Originality: 5, Overall: 6.5
Three hours in the morning, afternoon, or night is what you will get from this fragrance. Regardless of the performance or sillage, there are three hours that develop in another era. Far from the current offer of fragrances and the hundreds of more artistic scents that can lead you to choose, the question is why buy this Acqua di Parma, and the answer is simple: it is because they are three delicious hours where you will feel wherever you want to be. There are no traces of genius or amazement, only traces of very good Italian taste and for Italy. There is nothing more to find in this fragrance, so there is no need to destroy it in comments because the target audience looking for this type of fragrance seeks it to have that piece of Italy and good taste.
After some recommendations, I went to try a tester. The aroma seemed incredible to me; I really loved its opening and how it evolved. It’s clear to me that it is a fragrance with a moderate trail, but I believe that is how it was designed. However, its longevity was what disappointed me and was the reason I didn’t buy it. 3 sprays on one arm by midday, and for the afternoon, about 3 hours later, I could no longer perceive it even up close. I asked a friend for their opinion, and they didn’t perceive any scent either, more than just my skin. A real shame.
For once, I agree with the resemblance of this cologne to Álvarez Gómez Barbería, obviously the Italian one being more complex and with ingredients of much higher quality. It’s like the Parma one before adding the leather and myrtle notes. This Acqua di Parma intense cologne is another jewel from this house; elegant, with more weight than the rest of its range, and beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Versatile in terms of climate, and capable of making us regain confidence in a politician if they wear it. Two master perfumers of the best couldn’t be wrong. And they haven’t. Performance and projection of an eau de toilette.
An old-school fragrance, dominated by lemon, neroli, and leather. Good projection, but low longevity due to its nature.
It smells good, lasts a sigh. It maintains the brand’s DNA in the distance with a timid note of grapefruit and ginger in the style of Bleu de Chanel. The price is ridiculous for what it offers; in my opinion, it is very forgettable.
Smells good but lasts a mere breath. Keeps the brand’s DNA with a grapefruit and ginger note reminiscent of Bleu de Chanel. The price is ridiculous for what it offers; in my opinion, it’s very forgettable.
The aroma is excellent. It reminds me of Álvarez Gómez Barbería, especially in the opening notes. The longevity is disappointing. Even for an EDC. At 2 hours, it’s only detectable by pressing your nose against the skin. Before 4 hours, not even then. Longevity similar to classic colognes like 4711 or the concentrated cologne of Álvarez Gómez, far inferior to the Barbería. I’m not saying longevity is the most important thing, but one must demand a minimum. And the price over €100 for a cologne of this performance seems outrageous to me.
I love the opening. Refreshing, it gives you a curious punch of energy. Several accords are already noticeable: abundant citrus, spices, and a floral touch. Wonderful opening. But here is a separate point. Everything passes very quickly until it fades in little time. What a pity. Within minutes it loses its sheen and gains body; it no longer shines as much and leaves behind a darker composition, very much in quotes. I understand it evolves, but the final phase lasts so little that it’s hard to perceive what it claims to be. I can’t. It’s a real shame. Good opening, a dry-down that lasts a sigh, and a wretched performance. Summer, masculine, and perhaps for home. It lasts far too little for other contexts.
A cologne where typical citrus notes are joined by others that give it more standing and elegance. If we put on a scale youthful, fresh colognes like the Classic, Futura, or Pura against those of greater punch and elegance, this undoubtedly falls into the second group, alongside Essenza and others, although it doesn’t reach their magnificence in any aspect, neither in scent nor in longevity. The worst is this: its longevity, once again not very high, but while it lasts, it is very good.
It smells good, it smells right. Like someone who isn’t late because their watch tells the time. No coquetry or excessive sweetness. This is structure, hierarchy, and a firm handshake. From the start, noble citrus: bergamot and Sicilian lemon that don’t play games, they just clear the ground. And what follows isn’t a kind heart. It’s a dry, spicy blend where cardamom, ginger, hyssop, and neroli argue in hushed tones. Class, yes, but with an edge. Like a butler who could kick you out if you dare to break his rules. The leather base isn’t motorcycle or bar leather; it’s Milanese office leather with dry woods and disciplined musks. It lasts just enough. It’s not an invasion; it’s a strategic occupation.
This makes me feel authentic. It’s not a nuclear bomb, but it has character. I know few people use fragrances like this nowadays, but it gives me the feeling of being put together and accompanied. I wear it to work and whenever I need peace and security. I love the scent, and so do others; it’s one of the ones people ask about most. It’s not essential for me, but it proves that sometimes we make a mistake by seeking the most exotic or loud options. Clean scents are the kings, and in a woman, this is pure charisma.