La Colonia

La Colonia is just lovely...a traditional "cologne" heavy on the bergamot with a touch of garden herbs...the dill in this adds some spark to the energizing component of bergamot...I don't get the ozone or green pepper notes others have mentioned...and I get no florals...crisp and light citrus with a twist...

I've never had good relationship with citrus fragrances, but I've found La Colonia is a very likeable and charming perfume. La Colonia could be a classic citrus cologne but it has a kind of green edge and this element makes this scent unique enough to attract my attention. La Colonia like a vision of the mediterranean landscape, wiew of a lush garden what is lies on the coast of the azure blue Mediterranean Sea. Morning dew on the feets and fresh marine breeze on the face,warm sunshine and smell of herbs-and flowers in the garden.Just like to take a walk in the morning grove, touching the green leaves with fingertips and just enjoy the moment of the fresh dawn and the warmth of the first sunbeams. La Colonia has the classic Italian features but the bright citrus overture dimensioned by soft green tones, that gives an elegant vibe to the fragrance. In the heart the flowers are develop beautifully on the warm woody base,this blend merges with herbal elements- becomes to a multi-dimensional green-citrus perfume with a floral heart. I've had very good experience to wear La Colonia,it has enough projection and longevity. No doubt, this cologne will go to my collection,and I'll probably take with me to the following holidays.

"La Colonia" is a slightly weird cologne type fragrance. I was first rather scared to put on something supposed to smell like dill and green pepper, but it turned out to be rather ok. The dill is there, but you can't really say that it's dill without reading it first, because mainly it smells like a very aromatic citrus cologne, but the aromatic part is something you haven't maybe tried before. Therefore I find this rather interesting. The ozone also adds a breezy fresh feeling. I find "La Colonia" to be purely masculine as it has the barber shop quality that must come from ozone and very watery flower sweetness (jasmine mostly). The green pepper adds to the weird aromatic part. I don't think "La Colonia" is a bad or overly extravagant perfume, it smells very nice actually. The downside though is that it was almost completely gone in 4 hours.

Jul 22: opened 18 months ago: vegetal elements have about disappeared. strength has somewhat diminished leaving a sparkling citrus fizz. the mood remains within the "signature" of early oliver & co. reminding of veteverus. Feb 21: initial: if you run out of celery and spice mix for your bloody mary, keep a bottle on hand. not quite a gazpacho, but darn close

minty, citrus and herbal in the top; the green pepper takes the show with the bergamot vying for attention and the grassy supporting role