Note di Colonia I
“Note di Colonia I by Acqua di Parma is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a citrus, woody composition with a violet undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2016, Note di Colonia I by Acqua di Parma is a fragrance that embodies the brand's legacy of Italian elegance and refinement. This chypre floral composition opens with bright bergamot and neroli, evoking the freshness of a crisp morning. As it settles, violet and lavender add a soft, powdery warmth, while patchouli and cedar bring depth and earthiness to the base notes. The fragrance strikes a balance between brightness and richness, making it versatile for day or night.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Given its moderate longevity and sillage, two sprays are sufficient to let the fragrance develop on your skin. The bergamot and neroli opening notes are most prominent within the first hour; after that, the powdery base notes will carry it through the day.
François Demachy
Founding perfumer · 238 fragrances · b. 1949 · French
“I grew up in Grasse. The raw materials of perfumery are my mother tongue.”
François Demachy is the in-house perfumer-creator at Christian Dior, a title that places him among the most influential noses in the world. Born in Cannes and raised in Grasse — the historic capital of perfumery — he carries the craft in his blood. Before joining Dior in 2006, he spent two decades at Chanel. At Dior, Demachy has reimagined the house's olfactory heritage while pushing it forward, creating Sauvage (now the world's best-selling men's fragrance), Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, and the prestigious La Collection Privée series.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of a well-tailored suit in an elegant office setting, where the crispness of citrus is balanced by powdery woodsmoke.
Fig. 01 — Note di Colonia I, Acqua di Parma
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