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Acqua di Parma Acqua di Parma Colonia vs Etro Lemon Sorbet
Acqua di Parma Colonia is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Citrus
100%
Aromatic
85%
Fresh spicy
72%
Woody
66%
Lavender
62%
Fresh
56%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Acqua di Parma Colonia by Acqua di Parma is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Parma Colonia was launched in 1916. The fragrance features Sicilian Citruses, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, White Musk, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Vervain. Acqua di Parma started as a small factory in Parma. The first fragrance was created in 1916, Colonia, and at the beginning it was used to perfume gentlemen\'s handkerchiefs. Colonia became a real symbol of Italian chic among American and European celebrities in the pre-war (1930\'s) and post-war (1950\'s) years. Cary Grant and David Niven, Ava Gadner and Eva Turner, later joined by Audrey Hepburn, were among the passionate admirers of Colonia. From a small factory, Acqua di Parma grew into a prominent house with wide range distribution.Acqua Di Parma Colonia was presented as a citrus fragrance. It was composed of lavender, rosemary, Sicilian citrus, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, amber and light musk.The bottle is simple but elegant, charming in the Italian way. It comes as 180ml bath oil and Eau de Parfum.There is another version of this fragrance, the limited edition for 2007, named Colonia Edizione Murano. The bottle is made of Murano glass, beautiful and elegant, designed by Giorgio Vigna.Read more about this fragrance in the article on the prestige Italian house Acqua di Parma.
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Notes
Top
LemonPetitgrainBergamotOrange
Heart
RosemaryLavender
Base
VetiverSandalwood
Accords
Citrus
100%
Aromatic
97%
Woody
72%
Fresh spicy
65%
Lavender
45%
Green
45%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Lemon Sorbet by Etro is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Lemon Sorbet was launched in 1989. Top notes are Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Rosemary and Lavender; base notes are Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Acqua di Parma Colonia
Only in Lemon Sorbet
LemonPetitgrainBergamotOrangeRosemaryLavenderVetiverSandalwood
Rating
4.13vs3.59
Ratings
4,310vs308
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
1916vs1989
Which should I buy?
Acqua di Parma Colonia is the community's favourite of the two.
- Acqua di Parma Colonia is rated higher by the community: 4.13 from 4,310 ratings, against 3.59 from 308.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for summer first.
Buy Acqua di Parma Colonia if you want the higher-rated option; pick Lemon Sorbet if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.