Acqua di Parma · 1916
Acqua di Parma Colonia Cologne
Longevity
2–7 h60% of 36 people
Projection
CloseArm's length
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
aromatic
uplifting
skin-close
sunlit lemon-lavender shower gel with crisp herbs
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
Soapy and clean, made for summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 33 describe how long it lasts and 75 how it smells. Most other posts only name Acqua di Parma Colonia.
How long it lasts33 people
2–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–7 hours. From 36 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
How it smells, in their words75 people
soapy23
How many of the 75 people who describe the smell use each word.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people get compliments when they wear it (103).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Acqua di Parma Colonia3 videos
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Summary in words
Acqua di Parma Acqua di Parma Colonia: what people say about it.
In short: Soapy and clean, made for summer.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–7 hours of wear (36 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (33 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Of the 40 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
23 of the 75 people who describe how it smells call it soapy, the word used most.
3% of people get compliments when they wear it (103).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Colonia Il Profumo by Acqua di Parma (86% of voters); Essenza di Colonia by Acqua di Parma (71% of voters); Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta by Acqua di Parma (67% of voters); Acqua Essenziale Colonia by Salvatore Ferragamo (66% of voters); Acqua Fresca by O Boticário (72% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 170+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Acqua di Parma Colonia smells like sunlit lemon-lavender shower gel with crisp herbs. Key notes are Sicilian citruses, lavender and lemon verbena. It reads unisex.
This cologne is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 1916.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aromatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $77.
Explore more: More from Acqua di Parma · Fresh perfumes · Lavender perfumes · Lemon verbena perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma is an Italian house from Parma, known for its Colonia range. Prices for the 77 Acqua di Parma perfumes here start around $56 and reach about $486.
Most-Discussed Acqua di Parma Perfumes
Acqua di Parma Colonia, Buongiorno and Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Fico di Amalfi are the Acqua di Parma perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.
Note by note
Count on sunlit lemon-lavender shower gel with crisp herbs from Acqua di Parma Colonia (Cologne, 1916). Buongiorno (Eau de Parfum, 2025) reads like cool citrus herb breeze over clean musk, opening on spearmint and basil and drying down to white musk, amber and cedar leaf. In Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Fico di Amalfi (Eau de Toilette, 2006), expect sunlit grapefruit, lemon, and fig nectar cooling; grapefruit and Italian bergamot up top and fig wood, benzoin and cedarwood underneath.
Related collection: fresh perfumes. All brands are listed on the Scendira brand directory.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sunlit lemon-lavender shower gel with crisp herbs. Key notes are Sicilian citruses, lavender and lemon verbena.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It reads unisex.
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