Acqua di Parma · 2003
Colonia Assoluta
bitter orange · bergamot · lemon verbena
Bitter orange and bergamot open bright and luminous, then soften slowly. A heart of vetiver and cedar meets a touch of pink pepper and cardamom. At the base, oakmoss and patchouli leave a quiet woody trail. Wear it on spring days, when the air begins to warm.
At a glance
- House
- Acqua di Parma
- Family
- Citrus
- Main accords
- Citrus, Woody, Aromatic, Earthy, Fresh spicy, Yellow floral, Sweet
- Top notes
- Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Sweet Orange
- Heart notes
- Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Jasmine, Cedar, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Paprika
- Base notes
- Oakmoss, Resins, White Musk, Patchouli
- Launched
- 2003
- Perfumers
- Bertrand Duchaufour and Jean-Claude Ellena
- Gender
- Unisex
- Rating
- 4.2/5 · 1,207 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Sweet Orange.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Jasmine, Cedar, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Paprika.
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Base what lingers
Base: Oakmoss, Resins, White Musk, Patchouli.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
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Its character
Citrus, woody, aromatic.
- Citrus — dominant
- Woody — strong
- Aromatic — present
- Earthy — present
- Fresh spicy — present
- Yellow floral — present
- Sweet — present
Composed by Bertrand Duchaufour and Jean-Claude Ellena.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Colonia Assoluta smell like?
Main accords: citrus, woody, and aromatic. Top notes of bitter orange, bergamot, lemon verbena, and sweet orange. A heart of ylang-ylang, vetiver, jasmine, and cedar. A base of oakmoss, resins, white musk, and patchouli.
Who created Colonia Assoluta?
It was composed by Bertrand Duchaufour and Jean-Claude Ellena for Acqua di Parma in 2003.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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Bitter Orange 
Bergamot 
Lemon Verbena Heart
Ylang-Ylang 
Vetiver 
Jasmine Base
Oakmoss 
Resins 
White Musk Your next sillage awaits.
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