Colonia Il Profumo is the eau de parfum with which Acqua di Parma intensifies Colonia, born in 1916, under a golden Italian sun. Italian bergamot, grapefruit, blood orange and petitgrain open onto rosemary, ylang-ylang and orange leaves, before a base of vetiver and patchouli, in an Art Deco bottle with a golden base.
Dillard’s classes Colonia Il Profumo among aromatic citrus fragrances. Italian bergamot, grapefruit, blood orange and petitgrain form its top, rosemary, ylang-ylang and orange leaf absolute its heart, vetiver and patchouli its base.
The citrus
The top brings together Italian bergamot, grapefruit, blood orange and petitgrain, according to Dillard’s, Miami Living and The Luxury Editor.
Ylang-ylang
Signé Magazine presents ylang-ylang as an addition, absent from Colonia; it accompanies rosemary and orange leaves at the heart. Daily News sees it as a note that brings depth and intensity.
Vetiver and patchouli
The base rests on vetiver and patchouli oils, according to Dillard’s and Daily News.
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