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. 👍👍👍👌

I exhausted all my resources and went on a aqua di Colonia hunt. tested 40 different ones, all time classics and niche products. the best... the best... the best... is this one. Villoresi's opening is like no other, fresh, citrus, natural. and the journey towards herbs, rosemary , thyme and clove, is just so beautiful. I have five fragrances that are my must-haves. this is one of them.

I've been craving citruses lately, but very few citrus perfumes actually work on my skin. Acqua di Colonia is a surprisingly easy-to-wear citrus for me. It's tart and sparkling at the opening and herbal/aromatic all the other way. It feels refreshing and very likeable. Really lovely. I will love adding this to my collection for next summer.

Yes, this is really a well made and classic scent. Neroly, rosemary, lavander. Very natural. Much better in the summer time. Longevity and sillage are very good for this kind of fragance. If you like the line of fragrances in the way of Acqua di Parma or Acqua di Genova, this is a must try. scent: 8/10 longevity: 8/10 sillage: 7/10

This fragrance reminds me of Heeleys 'Oranges and Lemons', except this has more longevity and Acqua di Parma Colonia, except this is more sophisticated during the 'meltdown'. Signature summer smell I feel!

Really good bergamont fresh fragrance, good performance and very good price for the quality it is

The best cologne... It's on my list for future full bottle. Outstanding.

For my initiation into the world of niche perfumery, I couldn ́t have chosen a better house than that of Lorenzo Villoresi. The first Villoresi fragrance I ́m going to review is "Acqua di Colonia" (AdC). In my opinion, AdC is a nearly perfect epitome of its genre. It starts off with citruses assisted by bergamot, lavender and petitgrain. In the heart, the notes of neroli marry those of clove, while the base remains herbaceous thanks to rosemary. My guess is that it wasn ́t Villoresi ́s intention to create an eau de cologne that would turn the genre on its head. In spite of not being groundbreaking, AdC is masterfully executed. In fact, out of all the EdCs I ́ve tried, this is undoubtedly one my favourite ones (if not THE favourite one). It ́s refreshing, smooth and very easy and pleasurable to wear. The citruses and bergamot supply AdC with a zesty character and tartness, whereas the herbs ensure the scent becomes neither too harsh nor too fleeting. This is a superb eau de cologne.

Beutiful composition, Sweet juicy lemon accompanied by a gentle sweet tea notes and a mandarin nouances. Neroli note is the protagonist of this one gentle yet refreshing ! I would argue this is a very classic composition. Can't get wrong with this i would even say blind buy this. Also very good quality of the ingredients. The notes are very distinguishible and still very well crafted overall. Will pull you complimnets and let you smell fresh and clean. The only down sizze about this fragrance is that it is a bit generic, i've smelled houndreds of fragrances similar to this... They are just too similiar to one another it doesn't mean they are bad don't et me wrong it just smells a bit to common. It's nothing that will make me smile or make me do a travel around the world. Just your clean fresh well done cologne. 7/10 Still great if yo like the brand blind buy this.

Beautiful Italian citrus cologne in a stunning bottle. This is not meant for performance of course, which is on par with the Guerlain Colognes and others. Go crazy with the sprayer after a shower. It's glorious. Then you can spray on your daily before leaving the house. Price is an issue with this one sadly.

A less sweet and more smokey neroli portofino to me. Nice, but not quite full bottle worthy. Very good value for money though. I honestly apart from acqua di parma, nobody else can give you a better value for money at the $100 range for this quality of citrus.

The only Villoresi cologne that is a wearable mature product. Similar to AdP but sweeter and not as long lasting. The other 8 Villoresi products that I have samples for are unfinished projects that are heavy on Indian spices (which I do love to cook with).

Acqua di Colonia is a fragrance in the Italian eau de cologne style. It’s bright and citrusy. Neroli here is sharp and soapy. My biggest issue with LVADC is the performance. After about 30mins, it’s a skin scent. After 4hrs, the scent is gone.

Very beautiful unisex cologne! Classic cologne with a very nice spicy twist. Strong citrus and neroli blast in the opening but settles down beautifully with the lavender, sage and rosemary. Must have for cologne lovers!

A very fresh lemon/orange scent. Kind of reminds me of being a cross of 4711 original and D.R. Harris Arlington. Super nice cologne, love it!

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I tried it at Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly, London. Smells great on paper, as the freshness is amped up, and the spiciness is diluted. Unfortunately, on skin, it's the opposite. So much clove mixed with what I think is Ylang Ylang; It just screams grandma! The search for the perfect EdC/AdC continues...

Oh, I love this. I love citrus, fresh, clean scents so I've been working my way through a load of samples from Bloom in Covent Garden - a mixture of herbal, citrus, and (mistakenly!) some more smokey incense based ones because Autumn is my favourite season and I really want to love a cosy alternative to my old citrus and mimosa range. Many of the citrus samples are zingy, crisp, gorgeous. Some are too sweet for me. This is neither sweet, nor zingy like a giddy teen who swiped and swigged the champagne at the family wedding. It's simply wonderful. I'm a keen gardener, and I feel like I've found my home with this scent. Realistic herbs but without the medicine feel you sometimes get. Clean. Comforting. Citrussy... Although I think I'm getting a bit more of the sage, lavender and rosemary than some past reviewers. Usually I gravitate to citrus that makes me want to get up and be hyperactive and excitable (possibly because I am, in fact, hyperactive and excitable); but this one makes me want to enjoy a nice glass of Sancerre or something lovely in the garden and listen to the bees. Delightful.

Lorenzo Villoresi pays homage to Eau de Cologne, a fragrance that changed perfume history, by offering his own all-natural rendition of this classic genre made famous and christened by Johann Maria Farina of Cologne in Germany. It is the best of its kind out there and thus by no means redundant, if you enjoy this type of light hesperidic scent. The néroli in here is wonderful and Villoresi adds his signature resinous aspect in the form of elemi, which also seems to enhance longevity. As one may expect of the creator of Spezie and Uomo, Villoresi's Acqua di Colonia is strongly herbal as well, with noticeable rosemary and clove notes and a musky base which must consist of ambrette seeds. It is sufficiently different from, say Acqua di Parma Colonia with its citrus-floral character, or Guerlain's sharply hesperidic Impériale to justify owning them all. Highly recommended and by no means discontinued, as is sometimes purported. It is featured on the Villoresi website and available at perfumeries in Europe, though perhaps not in other markets.

I just (this spring) started trying citrus aromatics, so i'm not quite sure yet how to interpret them. Herbs in place of florals is new to me, and on my skin type these tend to 'sit', like a plane that can't take off. The strongest note i get is citrus wiht a hint of lavendar. Since i just got back from a lavendar festival i know i love this note, but in a sachet, not on my skin. This is a little too heavy for me. I'm also not used to a 'weak' base; i.e, one missing patchouli, sandalwood, amber, etc. Soley musk and herbs tneds to wear light on me. The jury is still out on aromatics; I'm not taking to them the way i did chypres, so this may not be my genre. But overall this is a scent i am glad to have tried, it is not off putting and the notes are well blended. For it's genre I suspect this is up there in quality, so I recommend to those who are interested.

Lorenzo Villoresi deftly showcases immense talent with dry herbal and spicy concoctions and traditional Italian perfumery. Acqua di colonia is one more feather in his cap and reason perfume aficionados should respect his unique ability and talent; I look forward to trying many more from his lineup. Brace yourself for a biting citrus opening with earthy bitter neroli, refreshingly acidic lemon and orange rind, dry green herbs including rosemary and the unmistakable mark of clean white musk and warm, spicy clove. I love the rustic yet charming quality of this superb eau de cologne. My only regret is not trying this much sooner. Overall, it's in a class of its own and I can't recommend it more highly. Score 8.5/10

Beautiful citrus punctuated by a wonderful array of herbs, all with an old-world, traditional colonia vibe. Transports me to the scents of my Italian grandmother's garden as a child. I do have a few others in my collection that make it a bit redundant for me, so I'll be posting it for sale soon. Any fellow members interested in acquiring it (50ml. 85% full), please PM me. US only pls.

نرولی و لیمو در اوج کیفیت ----------- Scent & Quality: 10/10 Longevity: 6/10 Sillage: 5/10 Creativity & Uniqueness: 9/10 Affordability: 6/10 ----------- Overall: 7.2 +0.5= 7.7/10

This is your traditional, classic cologne. Citrus and herbs. Absolutely beautiful. The price is a bit steep but at least you're getting quality.