Acqua di Colonia

AdC is a very nice citrus accord. I smell the citrus (bergamot and lemon) in the opening note that also includes lavender. The lemon is the more dominant note here, and it is a very refreshing fragrance. These top notes merge into the spices of the middle notes - clove, neroli and sage. I can tell the middle notes are herbs, but I am not too familiar with the notes to pick them out of the lineup on my own. I find the base notes to show up at times and not show up at times. On more exposed skin, the base notes tend to be nonexistent, but from time to time I could get a hint of the white musk. I am not sure who sells AdC in the US anymore. I had to get a sample from Italy from the Villoresi store, but I know that I will eventually buy a whole bottle soon. It’s a great fragrance for warmer weather.

The opening citrus accord is stunning and lush which leads to the lavender and rosemary notes. After a while a beautiful clove blooms from the composition and it gets slightly sweeter and powdery. With the basenotes you get a lovely white musk with hints of the glory of the citrus and clove. This is like a glorious fanfare or song and dance act though short is executed to perfection. I am really impressed with the quality of the ingredients and how lush they feel upon your skin. This lasts for a long time and in the latter stages you get a warmer muskier scent, a little flowery even. But you always get that shimmer of that beautiful citrus that opened up the show. Perfect for the Spring and Summer time. Absolutely love it!

Probably the most accomplished and bright citrus/floral classic eau de cologne around. This one is sparkling. Unlike Heeley's St Clement - which is nicely done but does not especially stand out - LV AdC is magical and perfectly tuned, in spite of its simplicity. Had I not already own LV Uomo and several other classic citrus EDC fragrances, I would have for sure acquired it. And I might still change my mind and acquire it anyways at some point haha

Ephemeral citrus, less ephemeral neroli and herbs, half an hour later the musk dominates the end stage. The performance is as abysmal as 4711 Original, even worse than Agua Brava, but five times pricier than both. It's in effect a body mist. I don't understand the longevity rating. Did they buy the Extrait de Parfum version? That said, it's a beautiful acqua di colonia. Estival, bright, and soothing. I love the smell, but I doubt the price.

This is very easily the most reliable colonia. Has the amalfi citrus blast, the delicate florals, and an added bit of pungent resin which gives it a personality. It quickly settles down into a tart freshness tempered by beautiful fragrant notes. It pairs very well with Molecule fragrances, in particular the 02 and Escentric 04. Absolutely a breath of fresh air (and relief) after many purchases of disappointing colonias. 👍👍👍👌