Colonia

I absolutely hated this fragrance on first spray. It was so strong! There was an annoying green note (I am assuming the verbena) that really assaults your nose. But after dry down, I actually started liking it more. It is a very fresh and invigorating scent. It kind of reminds me of how higher end bath products would smell. I moisturized with unscented lotion first and applied, but within an hour it became a skin scent. But is a pleasant skin scent. I am spraying from a sample, however, so maybe with more applied it would last a bit longer. I am not really into purchasing a fragrance that smells like shampoo or something, personally, so I am not sure I would buy this again. But I will admit the dry down can be a little addictive.

Natural, sparkling, effervescent crystalline honesty, and an historic masterpiece. A sparkling sunlit canopy of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange. A dry, aromatic, shaded path through the Italian countryside, with trails of lavender, lemon verbena and a hint of rosemary warmed by the summer. A whispering base of vetiver and sandalwood and Bulgarian rose. Authentic, old-world olfactory art—like stepping back in time. Really old-fashioned; but I'm old-school that way. Summertime staple, but honestly I wear it all year round for an effervescent boost, and I spray it on my handkerchiefs too. For me, none of the modern flankers even come close; the O.G. is the best! Love it.

This is of course an absolute icon. I cannot think of a better hot weather scent, and living in Southern California, we have a lot of hot weather. Such a natural citrus blast on the first sprays, I wish that note would last forever. Sadly as with most citrus scents, it fades quickly. The clean patchouli, lavender and sandalwood anchor the citrus to keep this as a nice skin scent for a few hours, though I do have to spray very liberally to get any more than about three hours. Spraying under the shirt helps a bit. Anytime I move I get the soft, beautiful aroma of this classic. Pure happiness to use this in the summer.

I love it! Was bought a bottle about 15 years ago, there were bits of it I liked but it just felt too mature for me at the time. I ended up giving it away. Fool! I “get” it now, and don’t go many days without wearing it throughout the year. Of course it shines in the summer but there’s so much more to it than being just a citrus spritz! The sandalwood and vetiver keep it the right side of freshie for my tastes. I get wafts of it throughout the day but it does not over power even when reapplied. One of the few bottles I keep repurchasing! Fantastico

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Timeless, classic, well balanced, fresh, citrusy, soapy, clean scent. This stuff is pure class. Smells evoke the feeling of being on the Italian coast, walking along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, while wearing your best, and most stylish Italian linens. Definitely leans more mature and not sure if it is for the younger crowd. There is a reason this has been popular with refined fragrance aficionados since 1916. And if you're wondering... the answer is yes. This does consistently pull compliments.