Acqua di Parma
Colonia
light weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer
Occasions
office · formal · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.90
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.30
- spicy0.00
- woody0.30
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Office safe
Colonia is soft, citrus and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Colonia is light, citrus and aromatic, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
Colonia is light and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.
Casual weekend
Colonia is easygoing, citrus and aromatic, and works in its season.
Signature
Colonia is citrus and aromatic with a clear character, best in spring and summer.
Formal
Colonia is polished and smooth, so it sits well with a suit.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Initio
Paragon
89/100Colonia's lemon lifts the sandalwood in Paragon, and both carry lavender.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Valentino
Uomo Born in Roma Extradose's vetiver gives Colonia's lemon something to rest on, and both carry lavender.
Spray Uomo Born in Roma Extradose first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Armaf
Colonia puts bright lemon over the patchouli in Club de Nuit Intense Man Eau de Parfum, with bergamot in both.
Spray Club de Nuit Intense Man Eau de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).