Quercia Eau de Parfum

Acqua-di-Parma/Quercia-Eau-de-Parfum .. Is a complex masterclass Personal score ====== Scent - 9.2/10 Sillage (scent trail) - 8.6/10 Projection - 7.2/10 Longevity - 8.8/10 Compliment factor - 8.9/10 Female approval factor - 8.2/10 Versatility - 7.8/10 Overall rating - 9/10 Review ====== Bought this fragrance recently after going into a high end department store in the UK (twice) to smell the Acqua-di-Parma signature range, Quercia-Eau-de-Parfum was by far the best smelling to me out of the range even more than the popular Oud EDP, its taken me a week to finally commit to purchasing Acqua-di-Parma Quercia given its high price tag for 180ml, but i just couldn't get this fragrance out of my head, i have quite a large collection now, not as big as some but bigger than most, I found this fragrance to be a revelation in the opening which is far superior to many expensive fragrances i have smelled, Quercia has a dynamic and complex dry down owed to the fact that this uses a lot of natural ingredients and you can absolutely smell the difference, the longevity of Quercia EDP is fantastic lasts all day on me and is a skin scent 24+ hours after, the projection is also excellent giving me 2+ hours of a 4-6 feet bubble to 1 feet after the 3-4 hour period. This fragrance just screams class and sophistication with a modern twist, you can wear this fragrance dressed up or dressed down its not limited in that regard, when wearing this fragrance you will not smell like everyone else it may share similarities with some fragrances but you can just smell a lot of naturals in this from beginning to end, Quercia EDP is like going from smelling in standard definition to high definition is the best way i can describe it, you pick up on more nuances in the fragrance from start to finish, people who understand quality will recognise this fragrance as being such and compliment accordingly, i would say this is a safe fragrance for 28+ age group. This fragrance should be on your radar when next you go shopping, i know its a little pricey but its a fantastic offering from Acqua-di-Parma in my opinion one of their best in the Signature line and one of the best i have smelled in a long time and I'm now a happy owner. Scent break down ====== Naturally Fresh Opening, Slightly Spicy/Woody Heart Notes, with a Earthy/Sweet/Mossy dry down.

I bought this at duty-free (about half of my collection is from there at this point) about three months ago as a gift for someone else, but upon smelling it a second time and realizing the person I was going to give this to probably wouldn't appreciate this vibe, I thought, screw it, I'm keeping this myself. And so began my first experience owning an Acqua di Parma cologne. My impressions? A luxurious office-safe fragrance. Almost reminds me of one of the Dior Homme fragrances, ever-so-slightly, as it evokes a similar vibe, but Quercia is darker and richer. There's something intriguing about the drydown. It's indulgent. You can tell the elements used to concoct this are of superb quality. I will say though that despite being marketed as unisex, to my nose the scent profile is almost exclusively masculine. However, if you feel confident that you can pull it off, regardless of gender, then you probably will. Honestly, if I were a hotshot CEO, I'd wear this every day. Right now, as a college student, I'm saving it for important deadlines like final reviews/presentations or internship interviews, especially those around this time of year (mid-to-late autumn). I find that the scent can be on the mature side, but if you're young but a more serious type person, or are just professionally active or highly involved in your industry, then consider making this your scent. This was my first Acqua di Parma fragrance (though I have tried the shampoo and conditioners at hotels: they're a MUST BUY), and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Given the niche prices, I came to expect this quality of a scent, but this definitely has a certain edge, a nice universally-safe feel to it, a quality that perhaps other niche fragrances don't possess. In my opinion, everything The One by Dolce and Gabbana should've been (I might be too soon to speak since I haven't tested any of its flankers). If you need something that's pleasant to every nose, opt for this. SCORE: 91%

Acqua di Parma Quercia has been my favourite fragrance for approximately a year, and my appreciation for it has only grown with time. I first encountered it in a fragrance boutique and was immediately captivated from the opening spray. A few weeks later, I purchased the 180 ml bottle, and it has remained the fragrance I reach for most consistently. From a collection of around 22 bottles, Quercia is the one I genuinely miss whenever I have not worn it for a few days. Its opening is exceptionally vibrant, with lime, lemon and bergamot creating a sharp, polished citrus brightness. Almost immediately, the pink pepper becomes the central feature of the composition, delivering an energetic, sparkling spiciness that remains prominent throughout much of the wear. The citrus and pepper are balanced beautifully by the dark, earthy character of oakmoss. This contrast gives Quercia both freshness and depth, preventing it from feeling like a conventional citrus fragrance. It is refined, dry and slightly shadowy, with a distinctly elegant quality. Despite its woody and forest-inspired identity, I do not detect a strong cedar note. On my skin, the woods remain subtle, appearing more as a structural element in the heart and base rather than as an identifiable note. The oakmoss and pink pepper are far more noticeable. Quercia is ultimately a sophisticated citrus-aromatic fragrance with a rich mossy foundation and an outstanding pink-pepper presence. It is fresh without being light, dark without being heavy, and distinctive without becoming difficult to wear. For me, it is an addictive pink-pepper bomb and one of the most compelling fragrances in Acqua di Parma’s collection.

Why does this fragrance smell so addictive? I can't get enough whiffs of it. Bought a 10ml travel spray to test it out since I love fougeres. Its a modern take on a barbershop fougere. I say modern because it wants to go full shaving cream foam but stops itself right before it does. Similar to how Percival does it. I tell myself over and over "Its a fougere, been that done that, dont need a bottle" Then a minute later is Im telling myself "Damn this smells so addictive I think I need a full bottle" As Im wearing this it reminds me of the bare bone base of Percival. Except Percival is way more Aromatic. Im talking about the very base below the Percival Aromatics. I think thats why I love this frag. The opening is very nice. Its like a beautiful light green super light herbaceous soft green but yet sweet and citrus type of fragrance that also has some orange citrus facets thats spiced up just a bit by the pepper. Lasts about a good 30 minutes. The mid and base notes fuse together after that into this creamy but also bright patchouli moss base thats sweetened by the tonka and cardamom. I think the cedar and geranium is what gives the dry down this bright fougere vibe. Its very bright and strong, in a beautiful inviting way. This stuff is signature scent worthy. I dont detect any cheap synthetic ingridients. I smell high quality ingridients, very natural smelling. I feel like this is what Acqua di Gio Profondo should've been or this is the direction AdG should've went. This is a 10 out of 10. Safe blind buy for any man, really.

"Quercia takes you on a walk through a forest of oak trees where the mysterious green scent in the air inspires a fresh and earthy sensation". Well, I am rather taken on a walk through an airport circa 1993 either near the duty free or alongside business men aged 40-55 (at the time). This is maybe unfair, because Acqua di Parma has tried to modernise an otherwise well tried style. But to me, there is simply too much Cool Water and Wunderbaum car perfume, connotations that were way too common for me to fall in love with this. To begin with, I become very curious as I take in the first impressions, because I used to love the good ones of this category. But the drydown is a dissapointment. Where in my memory the good ones must have had sandalwood or something to support the moss (oakmoss needs to grow on something solid after all), what I get here is a recurring synthetic baseline – ambroxan I suppose. It is exactly what finally made me sell my Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum, and that connotation is vividly present here as well. If you are younger, >45 and lack the airport experience of yore, I suggest you give it a try if you have the money, because many will love this. The oakmoss dupe is quite nicely executed, but the supporting acts takes too much of my own attention, alas.