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Acqua di Parma · 2007
Colonia Intensa EDC
Longevity
4–8 hmost of 38 people
Projection
Softabout 2 in 3 of 130+ people
Season
Warmer months8 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
What the community says
Clean and soapy, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and Facebook groups, updated 25 Oct 2026: 160+ describe how long it lasts, 130+ how far it projects and 53 how it smells. Most other posts only name Colonia Intensa.
How long it lasts160+ people
4–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 4–8 hours. From 38 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
35% Fades quickly
45% Moderate
20%
20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects130+ people
Leans soft
about 2 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
On most people, Colonia Intensa stays close to the skin: that is what about 2 in 3 people report.
When people wear it61 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are warmer
8 in 10 warmer2 in 10 other seasons
From 61 mentions of a season.
Warmer monthsOffice
Where opinion splits
Say it lasts a long timeSay it fades quickly
Splits opinion on how long it lasts
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Colonia Intensa1 video
Summary in words
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa: what people say about it.
In short: Clean and soapy, made for warmer months.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 4–8 hours of wear (38 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
About 45% of 160+ people say it lasts a moderate time (wear time varies a lot).
Leans soft (130+ people): On most people, Colonia Intensa stays close to the skin: that is what about 2 in 3 people report.
Of the 61 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
Splits opinion on how long it lasts: 20% of 160+ say it lasts a long time, 35% say it fades quickly.
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 200+ 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.
- Facebook groups are private, so we count what people say there but never show names, quotes or links from them.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think bright lemon, green herbs, woody leather musk: that is Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and ginger, moves into neroli, artemisia and myrtle and settles on cedarwood, benzoin and leather. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2007.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $82.
Explore more: More from Acqua di Parma · Fresh perfumes · Calabrian bergamot perfumes · Ginger perfumes
Concentration
EDC
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Acqua di Parma is a heritage Italian house from Parma, best known for the Colonia range, a family of clean citrus-cologne compositions rooted in Italian bergamot and Sicilian lemon. Scendira lists 68 live Acqua di Parma perfumes, avg 4., priced $55.84-$486 (avg $191.50). The catalogue is majority-unisex (41 unisex, 14 masculine, 11 feminine). The family split is unusually concentrated, Fresh dominates at 51 of 68 (75%), with Woody (9), Gourmand (3) and Floral (2) rounding out. Accord signature: Citrus, Fresh, Woody, Spicy, Floral. Standout live picks include Profumo Eau de Parfum (sunlit rose bouquet with soft woody musk), Zafferano Ambrosia (bright mandarin and bergamot, saffron-laced floral), Buongiorno (cool citrus herb breeze over clean musk), Note di Colonia III (bright mandarin tea, ginger spice, smoky resin), and Note di Colonia IV (bright citrus cologne, floral rosewater with resin).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like bright lemon, green herbs, woody leather musk. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and ginger, moves into neroli, artemisia and myrtle and settles on cedarwood, benzoin and leather.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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