Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura

por: Sanja Pekic

Créditos de imagem: Jennifer Hoppe no lançamento de imprensa Acqua di Parma, Hamburgo @jhstories

A casa italiana Acqua di Parma lança a nova fragrância Colonia Pura em setembro de 2017 como interpretação moderna da clássica Acqua di Parma Colonia de 1916, a fragrância alegadamente usada por Cary Grant, Ava Gardner e Audrey Hepburn. Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura celebra a tradição e traz a herança desta marca à nova geração. A fragrância representa sofisticação, frescor e energia, assim como simplicidade, leveza e descontração.

créditos de imagem: dailyluxury.it

Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura tem uma composição de colônia clássica, que inclui muitos citrinos, especiarias, flores, fortes acordes verdes e madeiras. Entre as notas dignas de menção está o absoluto de narciso, que dá um caráter mineral à composição. O perfumista Francois Demachy assinou a criação. A fragrância é dedicada ao homem, como indicado na nova campanha de publicidade, mas pode ser usada por mulheres.

Notas de topo: bergamota, laranja, petit grain, notas ozônicas Coração: absoluto de jasmim Sambac, absoluto de narciso, coentro Base: patchouli, cedro, almíscar branco

Disponível em 50 e 100 ml Eau de Cologne.

Acqua di Parma Cedro di Taormina

por: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

A casa italiana Acqua di Parma (sob licença da LVMH) expande sua coleção inspirada no Mediterrâneo BLU MEDITERRANEO com uma nova edição, CEDRO DI TAORMINA, dedicada às espetaculares paisagens de Taormina, onde a natureza única e luxuriante da Sicília se mistura com a força das formações de rocha vulcânica. 

Cedro di Taormina é o cheiro da cidade da arte edo mar. O olhar abraça o mar limpo, suavemente varrido pela luz do dia. A calma esta em todo o lado. O ar é limpo e transporta o sutil e crespo aroma dos cedros crescendo nos jardins de limoeiros vizinhos. Intrincadas ruelas e caminhos medievais se abrem subitamente para alojarem magníficos palácios barrocos e as cocheiras do antigo teatro grego aparece inesperadamente. À distância os vapores anunciam a presença do Etna. O aroma único desta cidade da bacia italiana do Mediterrâneo, onde emoções opostas mas não conflituosas se misturam como em mais lado nenhum. Acqua di Parma renova mais uma vez o charme sensorial da coleção de fragrâncias Blu Mediterraneo, cada uma delas inspirada num ingrediente que epitomiza um lugar, uma região costeira ou uma paisagem evocando sua inesquecível atmosfera.

Cedro di Taormina é o aroma do fogo, da terra e do vento! É rico em polpa frutal de citrinos que abrem a composição, combinados com petitgrain e o aromático mangericão representando a vibrante paisagem de Taormina. O coração incorpora pimenta preta e lavanda que são misturados para contribuir para a luminosidade e tons especiados, perfeitamente combinados com uma elegante e intensa base feita com cistus labdanum, vetiver e cedro da Virginia. 

"Sua fragrância, em quentes e intensos tons de amarelo, liberta toda a energia da luz do Mediterrâneo. Sua polpa rica e suculenta evoca as raizes da terra, da encrespada suavidade do ar e as ondas lentas do mar. Uma fruta que desperta memórias de paisagens inesquecíveis. O cedro, ou maçã de ouro como diziam os antepassados, é o progenitor primordial de todas as frutas cítricas. O símbolo de um lugar onde o charme de um vulcão majestoso coexiste com as mais elevadas expressões de arte, com o aroma único que instantaneamente capta todos os sensos, das paisagens em torno desta cidade d estonteante beleza – Taormina."

ACQUA DI PARMA BLU MEDITERRANEO CEDRO DI TAORMINA edição 2016 citrinos, petitgrain, mangericão pimenta preta, lavanda ládano, vetiver, cedro da Virginia

O frasco da fragrância, tal como nas edições anteriores da coleção, é feito de vidro azul, que reflete perfeitamente o efeito das ondas do mar. O característico design do frasco e tampa Art Deco contrasta com a etiqueta branca com o nome da marca, coleção e fragrância. O frasco vem numa embalagem cilíndrica azul. A fragrância Cedro di Taormina pode ser obtida em 75ml e 150ml Eau de Toilette. A coleção engloba gel de ducha perfumado de 200ml.

Acqua di Parma Cedro di Taormina

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

The Italian house of Acqua di Parma (under license by LVMH) expands their Mediterranean inspired collection BLU MEDITERRANEO with a new edition, CEDRO DI TAORMINA, dedicated to the spectacular landscapes of Taormina, where the unique and lush nature of Sicily blends with the strength of volcanic rock formations. 

Cedro di Taormina is the scent of the city of art and the sea. The look embraces the clear sea, softly brushed by the light of day. Peacefulness is all around. The air is clear and carries the subtle, crisp scent of cedar trees blooming in neighboring citrus gardens. Intricate alleys and medieval pathways suddenly widen to house magnificent baroque palaces and the stalls of the ancient Greek theatre appear unexpectedly. In the distance sparkling vapors announce the presence of the Etna. The scent unique to this city of the Italian Mediterranean basin, where opposing, yet not conflicting emotions blend together like nowhere else. Acqua di Parma renews once again the sensory charm of the Blu Mediterraneo fragrance collection, each inspired by an ingredient epitomizing a place, a coastal region, or a landscape and evoking its unforgettable atmosphere.

Cedro di Taormina is the scent of fire, earth and wind! It is rich in fruity pulp of citruses opening the composition, blended with petitgrain and aromatic basil depicting the vibrant landscape of Taormina. The heart incorporates black pepper and lavender which are mixed to contribute to luminosity and spicy shades, perfectly combined with an elegant, intense base made of cistus labdanum, vetiver and Virginian cedar. 

"Its fragrant zest, in warm and intense shades of yellow, unleashes all the energy of Mediterranean light. Its rich and juicy pulp evokes the roots of the earth, of the crisp sweetness of the air and of the sea’s slowly moving waves. A fruit that stirs memories of unforgettable landscapes. The cedar, or golden apple as defined by the ancients, is the primordial forefather of all citrus fruits. The symbol of a place where the charm of a majestic volcano coexists with the highest expressions of art, with the unique aroma that instantly captures all the senses, of the landscapes surrounding a city of stunning beauty – Taormina."

ACQUA DI PARMA BLU MEDITERRANEO CEDRO DI TAORMINA edition 2016 citruses, petitgrain, basil black pepper, lavender labdanum, vetiver, Virginian cedar

The flacon of the fragrance, just like the previous editions of the collection, is made of blue glass, which perfectly reflects the effect of sea waves. The characteristic design of the Art Deco bottle and stopper poses a contrast to the white tag with the name of the brand, collection and the fragrance. The flacon arrives in a cylindrical outer packaging in blue. The fragrance Cedro di Taormina can be obtained in the amounts of 75ml and 150ml Eau de Toilette. The collection encompasses perfumed shower gel in the amount of 200ml.

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cedro di Taormina

Posted by Robin 

Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line will launch Cedro di Taormina, a new unisex fragrance inspired by the Sicilian resort town, in March. Cedro di Taormina follows 2014's Ginepro di Sardegna.

Cedro di Taormina focuses on the cedrat lemon (citron). Additional notes include petitgrain, basil, black pepper, lavender, cistus, cedar, vetiver and guaiac wood.

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cedro di Taormina will be available in 75 and 150 ml Eau de Toilette.

(via e-breuninger.de, bold-magazine.eu)

COLONIA INTENSA OUD BY ACQUA DI PARMA (2012)

Well, nothing more and nothing less than one may expect from an “oud” take on Acqua di Parma Colonia. A wannabe-posh, soapy, sheer, very smooth (and very synthetic) sort of citrus-floral-musk blend infused with a dark, rubbery, bitter yet overall quite tamed down and exceedingly artificial woody accord of oud and birch, becoming drier and muskier as hours pass. I must say that somehow, the initial “fizzy-soapy” frame which comprises the oud accord works, and makes Colonia Oud smell as a fairly pleasant sort of “bright oud” with a laundry vibe. There’s a tangy sort of citrus-geranium accord which fits in surprisingly well. Given the bitter rubbery dirtiness of the synthetic oud note, it creates quite a pleasant play of contrasts – which will eventually fade away and leave the stage mostly to rubber and synthetic woods, but until it’s there, it’s nice. Still though, even considering that, it’s all really too cheap and ultimately uninspired to sparkle some interest. The “Colonia” side is just as flat and artificial as in the Intensa version (I’m still wondering how the Colonia line can comprise gems like the Assoluta next to utter garbage like the Intensa), and the oud accord is for me nothing different from any drugstore oud accord you can find anywhere these days. The price and the “luxury” packaging would let you think we’re in the same ballpark of something like, say, Dior Leather Oud, but truth is, we’re more close to Ferrari Oud, or Versace Oud, a Montale imitation dupe or whatever other lower-key designer ouds. Just a matter of quality: flat, synthetic, as much generically refined as completely “muted”. Nothing against that class of scents by the way, but there’s a reason if they cost three or four times less than this.

Not sure why (or well, reading what I just wrote until now, I can see why actually), but at the very first sniff my mind just came out with a spontaneous association – “what an airport fragrance this is”. Out of the blue, I just imagined a mid-level manager waiting for his plane. Not a wealthy businessman snorting fine complimentary cocaine in some vip lounge, just some ordinary businessman playing with an empty cracked bottle of water, boring the hell out of himself, probably needing a shower after a two hours taxi ride to the airport. Think of focusing your nose on some details – the citrus musky cologne he wore before leaving the motel now mixing with sweat, the cheap smell of his ready-to-wear laundered suit, the rubbery smell of his trolley bag and of the airport seats, the overall sense of suspended, depressing boredom which fills such “non-places” like airports. That’s the mood of Acqua di Parma Oud, basically somehow a sort of slightly more pretentious “office scent” with a professional look (not refined, not sophisticated, just “professional”) and subtle dirtier vein. And by that I don’t mean something “sexy” , just literally dirty, sweaty and rubbery. It’s all filled with a nondescript, quite deep feeling of restrained, unemotional “nothingness”. And well, it smells a bit more cheap than it should anyway. Not blatantly cheap and not completely tragic, but definitely unworthy the price tag. Kind of similar to Indonesian Oud by Zegna (and just as much dull as that).

5,5-6/10

The Landed Gentry: Acqua di Parma Colonia Club

by: Elena Vosnaki

When Ralph Lauren came into the scene he sold the idea of landed gentry to the American market better than a British gentleman ever could. His preppy style and equestrian ideal, immortalized in images of southern country clubs and expanses of green with horses and polo players, recalled a privileged life style which greatly appealed to the white collar worker. Polo by RL was a best-selling sensation thanks to its image and name as much as it was thanks to its incredibly herbal, tonic, green aura that radiated vast expanses of uninhibited land and at the same time time-honored habits of grooming. If your fantasy of land that goes up to where the rainbow ends involves cowboys and Brokeback Mountain scenery, this is not it. No, that gentleman gets off his jodhpurs as soon as the call of high tea is called and he retreats into the manor to wash in talcum-powder smelling soap.  It's somehow ironic and yet compelling that the newest Acqua di Parma, Colonia Club, recalls this very image, but also takes elements of the smell too, exalting them with mint and powerful green biting galbanum which combine to create a cool green aura as fascinating as the symbolism of cool acid green in cartoon characters iconography. You sense the rather inhuman distance and you also sense the respect and awe it commands.

This is a characteristic it has in common with Brut, the original fragrance, before it was cheapened for the drugstore, circulating under the Faberge brand. It was an awe inspiring fragrance, none less so for its powerful sillage, its inedible quality and its commanding mix of aromatic notes (notably the characteristic note of anise and the peppery blast of basil) with mossy woody ones (patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver).

The image was contrary to Polo's landed gentry style that of a Lothario, busy conquering women's hearts in urban settings rather than earning his keep via his estate. It's a mystery how the two scents can have common smell attributes and yet so vastly differ in advertising imagery!

Times changed but neither image lost appeal. Aspirational status and sex appeal both play a significant role in our choice of fragrances, especially when men choose their own cologne. For the less romantically inclined men fragrance acts as a tool. And masculine, sophisticated and dynamic claims are catnip. So much the better when the scent smells good too! 

Colonia Club smells good. And lasts forever (on my skin). Don't get me wrong. If it has elements of both Polo and Brut, how could it not? The only real problem is that men under 50 rarely see these kind of colognes as "in the moment". If women are aware of how retro-smelling fragrances might create an ageist opportunity for disassociated perception in the absence of being seen, men might also be keenly aware that the new Colonia might not register as contemporary smelling to their peers. 

Nevertheless the hipster movement, with its Edwardian facial hair (who remembers whiskers up to there), its embracing of retro as hip and engaged in an alternative lifestyle, could be a good fit for that. Acqua di Parma isn't typically a brand who aims at hipsters, lacking the necessary artisanal marketing concept, but judging by Penhaligon's Sartorial fragrance, which also took a page off Brut and vastly appealed to this demographic, the potential for a revival of these older, starched mint & dollar bills scents might not be too far off, equestrian hobbies notwithstanding. 

The press release from Acqua di Parma describes Colonia Club thus: "Similar to a stunning dressage performance, what is most important is the impeccable synergy of movements, the perfect combination of emotion and style. The top is characterized by the typical citrus notes of bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and mandarin, immediately followed by an unexpected olfactory note. The sophisticated freshness of mint—combined with neroli oil—exudes a new, original and fascinating dynamism. The heart is a blend of aromatic geranium and lavender notes with the brand new, sophisticated character of mint echoing in the equally elegant freshness of galbanum. The dry and woody accents of Haiti vetiver, combined with precious musk notes and a rich grey amber accord, make up the perfect base, stressing the masculine, dynamic, sophisticated tones of the fragrance."

The notes for Colonia Club include:

top notes:

bergamot, lemon, petitgrain, mandarin, mint, petitgrain oil 

central notes:

geranium, lavender, galbanum

base notes:

Haitian vetiver, musk, ambergris

It wouldn't go amiss to emphasize how Colonia Club by Acqua di Parma not only recalls Brut original and Polo Ralph Lauren (in the green flask) in terms of scent, but it also totally echoes that delectable "bottle green" shade which made the classics so memorable. It is the strength of a brand to consolidate a strong visual input in the mind of the consumer and Acqua di Parma excels in this like few can. From the gorgeous, sunny warm yellow that wraps its classic line, to the deep blue that echoes the azure waters of the Mediterranean for their Blu Mediterraneo line, they nail color and symbolism. With their vivid dark green of Colonia Club they managed to stir more than one sense once again.

Acqua Di Parma Magnolia Nobile (2009): Slow Magnolia

Magnolia Nobile eau de parfum which came out last fall, is the latest opus in the series of Le Nobili collection by Italian niche brand Acqua di Parma, which is dedicated to celebrating each time a single flower seen as an "...emblematic flower, a sophisticated and elegant expression of the Acqua di Parma lifestyle." After Iris Nobile edt in 2004 followed by an edp version in 2006, Magnolia Nobile centers on a floral accord inspired by the Magnolia Grandi Flora species taking inspiration from "a truly noble and majestic flower that reigns over some of the most prestigious gardens of historic villas that line the shore of Lake Como." The fragrance is signed by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu of Givaudan.

Notes: Calabrian bergamot, lemon, citron, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, tuberose, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla from Madagascar. 

The perfume opens on a woody-floral impression with fruity, citrusy and even camphoraceous overtones (the tuberose); there are nuances of citronella and lychee. The warm yet not-too-heavy body of the fragrance can be felt readily as well with its blend of amber and creamy white vanilla. To an American nose, the citronella nuance is easily reminiscent of a garden or patio summer candle meant to repel mosquitoes; perfumer Antoine Maisondieu once confessed to an immoderate love for bergamot when talking about Eau de Jade by Armani which explained to me why I find sometimes his citrusy top notes to be rather overdosed (see Rossy de Palma Eau de Protection.) As the ensuing stages in the fragrance show, it can be seen to be in-character with the summery atmosphere of the perfume....

The beginning of the scent is not strikingly original, but what follows pulsates more with life - in particular that of the life of the magnolia - albeit suggesting a rhythm of life which is as active as the energy you need to spend to watch - not too intently - the sun set on a river, or lake as it were.

The development of Magnolia Nobile is slow and lazy like a calm river. It reminds you that "Nobile" means slow walking for those who are conscious of their status. If it were not for the mustardy-radish nuances of the slightly abrasive Bulgarian rose essence in the scent, one would just let oneself fall asleep.  

A very delicate softness follows suggesting the creamy petals of magnolia. There is a very slow, nonchalantly unfolding and lovely-to-pungent rose-geranium accord which evoke the scene in which an elegant woman dressed in white is sitting on a terrace in a patrician mansion during the summer. It makes me think of movies by Nikita Mikhalkov where the hours in the summer are idled away endlessly by striking up fantastical existential conversations with members of a vast household as in Burnt by the Sun. It makes me think also of the inaugural traveling in another Mikhalkov movie, A Few days in the Life of Oblomov, showing everyone sleeping from masters to peasants to animals.

Don't ask me why, but somehow, this scent makes me decidedly think of the representations of pre-Soviet era Russian aristocracy in those movies that make you feel like rare families were living an idyllic, unrealistic moment suspended in time before the storm of the revolution swept them away.

The deliberate slowness of the development allied with the softness of the magnolia accord - with some effects of citronella and cut grass in the background - is profoundly evocative of farniente, of the leisure class, of seldom-bruised, unburnished hands and large shady capelines belonging to those who have enough time to feel weighed down by it. It is a perfume which contains a certain stillness within it and evokes the hours at dusk by a river, or lake Como as it were. Perhaps it is the influence of the inspiration of the still waters of the lake which imbues the scent with this sense of quietness. 

I am not even sure that I appreciate the perfume notes per se in this fragrance, nor even its composition. But I find myself receptive to a certain sense of time and pace of life it captures, although I have to say that the creaminess of the magnolia petal here is rather languorously seductive.

The perfume slowly dies away while you watch the wake of a boat leaving in the distance on Lake Como.

Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza Edição Especial 2015

por: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

ACQUA DI PARMA apresenta a edição especial da fragrância masculina COLONIA ESSENZA num frasco preto inspirado no terno e no laço, com um elegante motivo feito à mão por mestres luveiros italianos. O novo frasco de colecionador ganhará a atenção dos fãs e conhecedores desta fragrância. O luxuoso frasco em edição limitada é recarregável.

A composição permanece inalterada e tem as mesmas notas de Colonia Essenza de 2010 baseadas numa combinação de citrinos, ervas aromáticas e delicadas flores. As noas mais importantes são bergamota, alecrim, lírio do vale e âmbar.

ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA ESSENZA edição limitada 2015 bergamota, toranja, laranja, tangerina, petitgrain alecrim, sálvia, lírio do vale, rosa, jasmim, neroli vetiver, almíscar, patchouli, âmbar, cravo da índia, musgo

ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA ESSENZA SPECIAL EDITION 2015 está disponível em 180ml Eau de Cologne pelo preço de 140 libras. Além do frasco clássico e e da edição limitada especial, esta fragrância também pode ser comprada fomo frasco de viagem que vem num estojo de couro preto em 30ml Eau de Cologne pelo preço de 88 libras.

Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

ACQUA DI PARMA presents a special edition of fragrance for men COLONIA ESSENZA in a black bottle inspired by a tuxedo and bow tie, with an elegant motif hand-made by Italian master glass-makers. The new collectors’ flacon will be worth the attention of fans and connoisseurs of this fragrance. The luxurious, limited flacon is refillable.

The composition remains unchanged and provides the same notes as Colonia Essenza from 2010 and is based on a blend of citruses, aromatic herbs and delicate flowers. The most prominent notes are bergamot, rosemary, lily of the valley and amber.

ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA ESSENZA limited edition 2015 bergamot, grapefruit, orange, mandarin, petitgrain rosemary, sage, lily of the valley, rose, jasmine, neroli vetiver, musk, patchouli, amber, kloves, moss

ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA ESSENZA SPECIAL EDITION 2015 is available as 180 ml Eau de Cologne priced at 140 pounds. Besides the classic flacon and the special limited edition, this fragrance can also be purchased as travel bottle which arrives in a black leather case as 30 ml Eau de Cologne at the price of 88 pounds.

Acqua di Parma Colonia Club

por: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

Acqua di Parma apresenta a nova fragrância Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, que acompanha as belas edições da série Colonia by Acqua di Parma: Acqua Colonia de 1996, Acqua Colonia Assoluta de 2003, Colonia Intensa de 2007, Essenza di Colonia de 2010, assim como as três fragrâncias da coleção Ingredient Collection (Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree de 2012; Colonia Leather Eau de Cologne Concentrée de 2014 e Colonia Ambra de 2015).

A nova edição vem num frasco de vidro com o formato característico, mas desta vez o vidro e a tampa são coloridos em verde escuro e a composição é amadeirada-herbal-almiscarada. A nova eau de cologne e a coleção complementar Colonia Club são inspiradas no esporte tradicional dos aristocratas que é disciplina Olímpica desde 1912. Um esporte intemporal e moderno, praticado nos mais exclusivos clubes equestres do mundo, o hipismo é o objeto de espetacurares competições. Os entusiastas sabem muito bem que no coração deste esporte está uma combinação de rigor e intuição, determinação e paixão, força e exercício. De todos os esportes equestres, ele salienta a beleza dos movimentos de seus dois jogadores – o cavalo e o cavaleiro. Sua sinergia e movimentos são representados na composição da nova fragrância Acqua di Parma.

"Uma composição única e luxuosa. Similar a uma deslumbrante performance de hipismo, o que é mais importante é a impecável sinergia de movimentos, a perfeita combinação de emoção e estilo. O topo é caracterizado pelas típicas notas cítricas de bergamota, limão, petitgrain e tangerina, imediatamente seguidos de uma inesperada nota olfativa. O sofisticado frescor da menta – combinada com óleo de neroli – cria um novo, original e fascinante dinamismo. O coração é uma combinação de garânio aromático e notas de lavanda com o novo, sofisticado caráter da menta ecoando no igualmente elegante frescor do gálbanum. Os tons secos e amadeirados do vetiver do Haiti, combinados com preciosas notas de almíscar e um rico acorde de ambergris, fazem a base perfeita, Salientando os tons masculinos, dinâmicos e sofisticados da fragrância."

ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA CLUB edição 2015   notas de topo: bergamota, limão, petitgrain, tangerina, menta, óleo de petitgrain notas de coração: gerânio, lavanda, gálbano notas de base: vetiver do haiti, almíscar, ambergris

O estilo clássico e o espírito contemporâneo criam a imagem da nova fragrância Colonia Club. O característico frasco Art Deco da fragrância vem numa nova roupagem surpreendente. O vidro transparentre em cor verde escura com tampa no mesmo tom sugerem o caráter da fragrância, o ambiente exclusivo do clube esportivo e a roupa informal e cuidada de seus membros. A coleção ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA CLUB contém EDC acompanhada de produtos de cuidado corporal perfumados.

GAMA:

Colonia Club Eau de Cologne 50ml
Colonia Club Eau de Cologne 100ml
Colonia Club Hair and Shower Gel 200ml
Colonia Club Deodorant Stick 75ml
Colonia Club Deodorant Spray 150ml

Acqua di Parma Colonia Club

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

Acqua di Parma presents the new fragrance Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, which accompanies beautiful editions from the series Colonia by Acqua di Parma: Acqua Colonia from 1916, Acqua Colonia Assoluta from 2003, Colonia Intensa from 2007,Essenza di Colonia from 2010, as well as three Colonia fragrances of the collection of Ingredient Collection (Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree from 2012;Colonia Leather Eau de Cologne Concentrée from 2014 and Colonia Ambra from 2015).

The new edition arrives in characteristic from of glass flacon, but this time glass and stopper are colored in dark green and the composition is woody-herbal-musk. The new eau de cologne and accompanying collection Colonia Club are inspired by traditional sport of artistocrats which has been an Olympic discipline since 1912. A timeless, yet utterly modern sport, practised in the world’s most exclusive equestrian clubs, dressage is the object of spectacular competitions. Enthusiasts know only too well that at the core of this sport is a combination of rigour and intuition, determination and passion, strength and exercise. Of all the equestrian sports, it serves best to enhance the beauty in the movements of its two main players – the horse and the rider. Their synergy of their energy ad movements is depicted in the composition of the new fragrance by Acqua di Parma.

"A unique, exquisite composition. Is similar to a stunning dressage performance, what is most important is the impeccable synergy of movements, the perfect combination of emotion and style. The top is characterized by the typical citrus notes of bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and mandarin, immediately followed by an unexpected olfactory note. The sophisticated freshness of mint – combined with neroli oil – exudes a new, original and fascinating dynamism. The heart is a blend of aromatic geranium and lavender notes with the brand new, sophisticated character of mint echoing in the equally elegant freshness of galbanum. The dry and woody accents of Haiti vetiver, combined with precious musk notes and a rich grey amber accord, make up the perfect base, stressing the masculine, dynamic, sophisticated tones of the fragrance."

ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA CLUB edition 2015   top notes: bergamot, lemon, petitgrain, mandarin, mint, petitgrain oil  central notes: geranium, lavender, galbanum base notes: haiti vetiver, musk, ambergris

Classic style and contemporary spirit and characteristic for the image of the new fragrance Colonia Club. Characteristic Art Deco bottle is a sign of Colonia fragrance and arrives in surprising new attire. Transparent glass in dark green color and dark green stopper suggest character of the fragrance, exclusive ambient of the sports club and informal and well-groomed attire of its members. The collection of ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA CLUB contains EDC accompanied by perfumed body care products.

ASSORTMENT:

Colonia Club Eau de Cologne 50ml
Colonia Club Eau de Cologne 100ml
Colonia Club Hair and Shower Gel 200ml
Colonia Club Deodorant Stick 75ml
Colonia Club Deodorant Spray 150ml

Source: Acqua di Parma

Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra

por: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

Após as fragrâncias dedicadas ao oud e ao couro, Acqua di Parma apresenta uma nova edição num frasco castanho escuro, Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra. Ela é esperada no mercado em Abril de 2015 e pode ser encontrada em exclusivo no Barneys New York com o preço de $220 por 100 ml e $276 por 180 ml, em Eau de Cologne Concentrée.

"Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra celebra um dos mais preciosos e luxuosos ingredientes usados na criação de fragrâncias, o ambergris. A terceira fragrância da coleção dedicada a variados ingredientes Acqua di Parma Ingredient Collection,Colonia Ambra é uma fragrância aromática, complexa com tonalidades almiscaradas e marinhas".

Notas chave da composição: notas marinhas, ambergris, almíscar

ACQUA DI PARMA INGREDIENT COLLECTION inclui as fragrâncias Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud de 2012, Acqua di Parma Colonia Leather de 2014 e Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra de 2015.

Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

After fragrances dedicated to oud and leather, Acqua di Parmapresents a new edition in dark brown flacon named  Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra. It can be expected on the market in April  2015 and can be found exclusively at Barneys New York priced at $220 for 100ml flacons and $276 for 180ml flacons, as Eau de Cologne Concentree.

"Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra celebrates one of the most precious, luxurious ingredients used in creating fragrances, ambergris. The third fragrance of the collection dedicated to various ingredients Acqua di Parma Ingredient Collection,Colonia Ambra is an aromatic, complex fragrance with musky-marine shades".

Key notes of the composition: marine notes, ambergris, musk

ACQUA DI PARMA INGREDIENT COLLECTION includes fragrances Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud from 2012, Acqua di Parma Colonia Leather from 2014 and Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra from 2015.

Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Rosa

por: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

Uma sofisticada e fresca versão que pertence à coleção Acqua Nobile de Acqua di Parma foi adicionada no início de 2015 e segue o caminho da edição Rosa Nobile como sua versão mais leve e transparente. A inspiração para esta fragrância foi encontrada num jardim italiano com rosas e verduras frescas refrescadas com luminosas gotas de orvalho matinal. 

As notas de topo da nova edição Acqua Nobile Rosa trazem uma combinação jovial que provoca o prazer, composta de bergamota Italiana, tangerina Italiana e groselha. No coração da fragrância reside uma pimenta picante que cria um contraste vibrante às frescas e aveludadas notas florais de rosa damascena, frésia e ciclame, enriquecidas com rosa centifolia italiana. A base da composição acrescenta um rastro quente de ambergris e um sensual almíscar.

ACQUA DI PARMA ACQUA NOBILE ROSA edição 2015 bergamota Italiana, tangerina Italiana, groselha pimenta preta, rosa damascena, rosa centifolia italiana, frésia, ciclame almíscar, ambergris

A fragrância ACQUA NOBILE ROSA chega em 75 e 125ml Eau de Toilette com o mesmo design das edições anteriores da coleção ACQUA NOBILE: Acqua Nobile Gelsomino, Acqua Nobile Iris e Acqua Nobile Magnolia. A fragrância pode ser encontrada no website oficial da casa Acqua di Parma e na Nordstrom (com o preço de $134 por 75ml EDT e $176 por 125ml EDT).

Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Rosa

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

A sophisticated, fresher version which belongs to the collection of Acqua Nobile byAcqua di Parma was added at the beginning of 2015 and follows after Rosa Nobileedition as its lighter and more transparent version. Inspiration for this fragrance was found in Italian garden with rose flowers, rich greenery refreshed with luminous dew drops in early morning. 

Top notes of the new edition Acqua Nobile Rosa provide a joyful blend which brings a lot of pleasure, composed of Italian bergamot, Italian mandarin and black currant. In the heart of the fragrance lies tart pepper creating a vibrant contrast to fresh and velvety floral notes of Damascus rose, freesia and cyclamen, enriched additionally with Italian Centifolia rose. The base of the composition adds a warmer trail created of ambergris and sensual musk.

ACQUA DI PARMA ACQUA NOBILE ROSA edition 2015 Italian bergamot, Italian mandarin, black currant black peper, Damascus rose, Italian Centifolia rose, freesia, cyclamen musk, ambergris

Fragrance ACQUA NOBILE ROSA arrives as 75 and 125ml Eau de Toilette of the same design as previous editions of ACQUA NOBILE collection: Acqua Nobile Gelsomino, Acqua Nobile Iris and Acqua Nobile Magnolia. The fragrance can be found on the official website of the house of Acqua di Parma and at Nordstrom (priced at $134 for 75ml EDT and $176 for 125ml EDT

Acqua di Parma Rosa Nobile Leather Purse Spray

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

Luxurious and compact flacons enveloped in leather are already characteristic for travel packaging (flacon for purse) by the house of Acqua di Parma. Their simple lines highlight elegance and details in gold color provide a breath of opulence. Till now the collection introduced editions Iris Nobile, Gelsomino Nobile and Magnolia Nobile in this form, for which cream white, pale green and violet color leather was selected. 

The latest flacon for purse was presented for 2014 edition Rosa Nobile, a fragrance inspired and dedicated to rose. A special sort of Centifolia rose from Italy is one of the key ingredients of the composition and is surrounded with delicate and feminine flowers, refreshed with citruses and cold pepper. The composition opens in Italian style—citruses being Sicilian mandarin and Calabrian bergamot, additionally cooled with pepper. The heart introduces a floral union of peony, violet, centifolia rose and lemonish green lily of the valley on a base of cedar, ambergris and musk.

ROSA NOBILE Sicilian mandarin, Calabrian bergamot, pepper peony, violet, lily of the valley, centifolia rose cedar, ambergris, musk