Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Colonia Pura by Acqua di Parma opens crisp and citrus-led, with orange, petitgrain and bergamot giving it a clean, green sharpness. Coriander and jasmine bring a touch of spice and a soft floral lift to the heart, and it settles into cedar, musk and amber for a soft, quiet close. Julie Masse composed it, and it launched in 2017, crossing genders easily and suiting anyone who wants a citrus that never turns sweet. Voters wear it through summer and spring, mostly by day, which fits its bright, everyday character. Sillage votes come down clearly on the moderate side. The longevity vote leans from moderate toward weak, so treat it as a scent you touch up rather than apply once and forget. A 3ml decant is enough to try Colonia Pura for a week before you decide on the bottle.
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The community verdict
For someone after bright citrus, Colonia Pura starts with orange, petitgrain and bergamot before cedar, musk and amber emerge. Its staying power divides between moderate and fairly brief, though most find its projection moderate. It fits summer days, and spring works too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Acqua di Parma
- Perfumer
- Julie Masse
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2017
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
We ship across the EU. Orders over €75.00 ship free. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.
Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Pressed cotton shirts and bergamot on a shaded balcony.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 38%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 50%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 42%Summer
Time of day
Most voted: 58%Daytime
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Longevity
- Very weak12%
- Weak30%
- Moderate (Most voted)38%
- Long lasting16%
- Eternal4%
Sillage
- Intimate22%
- Moderate (Most voted)50%
- Strong23%
- Enormous5%
Season
- Spring35%
- Summer (Most voted)42%
- Autumn15%
- Winter8%
Time of day
- Daytime (Most voted)58%
- Office0%
- Evening28%
- Night out14%
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Why 10ML?
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Frequently asked questions
What does Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura smell like?
Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura opens with Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain. The heart brings Coriander and Jasmine. It dries down to Amber, Cedar and Musk.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (38% of votes), and 20% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 42% of season votes.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 8% of season votes go to winter.
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 58% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 42% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura?
Colonia Pura is made by Acqua di Parma. Its perfumer is Julie Masse. It was launched in 2017.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura?
A 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Acqua di Parma perfumes can I try?
Besides Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura, 10ML has Colonia, Fico di Amalfi and Arancia di Capri from Acqua di Parma, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura decant is filled by hand from an original Acqua di Parma bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.