Note di Colonia III

Haven’t worn this in years and sprayed some on this afternoon. It starts out a bit ordinary and a bit abrasive but drys down smoother and more interesting. Although I liked the opening, I wasn’t sure it was for me until it dried down. When it settled down I really began to enjoy it a lot. The final drydown has the signature ADP soapy, powdery barbershop DNA that I love. This is one of my favorite Acqua di Parma Colonia's. Performance is fairly decent but could be a little better on skin. It smells Italian almost like a Prada l’Homme. I’d sum it up by describing it as a fresh, powdery, sweet coca-cola. It smells very similar to Mancera Tonka Cola with a bit more woodiness. I detect a touch of cedar. It smells delicious, like sweet cake that you want to bite into.

I don't understand the moderate sillage votes because this is a BEAST,and the sprayer is the lightest of the AdP fragrances! A 10/10,it truly is,so beautiful. It gives off the same fruity-smokey-woody vibe as Creed Aventus, not a clone in anyway,and I don't mean to compare, I hate comparing scents but the vibe is similar. This is among the most beastly fragrances in the beast mode section of my collection! The compliment factor is very high as well. I love it,it's a masterpiece and I love AdP. Shelleyan below said it well '10 out of 10 points'

As usual Acqua di Parma does not miss a beat. Bright and fresh citrusy opening notes, spicy jolts of ginger transport the senses in an exciting oriental kaleidoscope, rich in olebane clearly perceptible to dry, to dry-down a fabulous triumph of labdanum and Tonka bean wrapped in a smoky and enveloping myrrh. A fabulous warm and sensual fragrance, which evokes the magic of the East. Amber sillage with spicy aftermath. Good durability.

My favorite in the line. Dry down is clean, resinous, powdery and slightly soapy. Reminds me of a Prada, maybe Iris d'Cedre, but not as cloying or overly powdery. Definitely worth a sample. After a few wearings, to me it sort of sits in between Prada Amber Pour Homme and Amber Pour Homme Intense making it quite versitile. Going to have to pick up a discounted bottle.

Anyone know who the perfumer(s) is/are on this one? Seems to be conspicuously absent from everything I have read. Edit: for those interested, confirmed with AdP... Nicolas Bonneville with the creative direction of Francois Demachy.