Colonia Quercia 2016 Eau de Cologne Concentrée

Colonia Quercia (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) by Acqua di Parma
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Colonia Quercia (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) is a perfume by Acqua di Parma for men and was released in 2016. The scent is spicy-woody. It was last marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot LemonLemon Pink pepperPink pepper PetitgrainPetitgrain
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood CardamomCardamom GeraniumGeranium
Base Notes Base Notes
Oakmoss absoluteOakmoss absolute Tonka bean absoluteTonka bean absolute PatchouliPatchouli
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7.4170 Ratings
Longevity
7.8154 Ratings
Sillage
7.2156 Ratings
Bottle
8.0159 Ratings
Value for money
7.723 Ratings
Submitted by Moenti, last update on 17.04.2024.

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MajorTom

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The fine oak
Colonia Quercia - a cologne enriched with oak, oak wood, oak leaves. My expectation for this fragrance lies somewhere in the wood sector. Not heavy, depressing, dark wood, however, but oak. Bright, clear, pure
And Colonia Quercia does not disappoint me. Typical of the brand is a fresh start for practically all Acqua di Parma's. What I smell, apart from the ever-present citrus notes, is a surprisingly good portion of bergamot, which is not at all dominant but rather resonant. Wood? At least at the beginning I don't notice any of that. Less than an hour later, the fragrance has undergone a very fine transformation. The bergamot is only faintly perceptible and makes room for wooden tones. And this in a very successful way, because the lemon gives the whole ensemble a nice freshness. Another hour later, the fragrance develops one step further. The overall impression becomes a bit drier, I suspect that this is due to the increased influence of wood. And towards the end, in my case in about 7-8 hours, the dryness turns into a soft creaminess, before Quercia finally says goodbye.

What gets stuck. A fine fragrance, not for everyone and not for every day. From the brown Acqua di Parma series I find this one the most successful. Because it is incredibly independent and unmistakable. Who does it suit? Normally I find fragrances more for younger or older people, this one suits everyone, no matter what age. Season? Well, in my opinion it's a bit too full for summer, too warm. Quercia is at its best on cooler days in spring or autumn, it ennobles every outfit in winter as well. The flacon is in AdP style, as I said in this brown tone that identifies the series, no visual excitement, but okay to look at.

Shelf life and sillage are ok, although the sillage could be a bit stronger for my taste.

A fine fragrance that subtly supports its wearer's appearance without disrespectfully knocking everything else off left and right. Not mainstream, not even a special offer. But mMn worth every cent.
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Turandot

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Wrong turn in front of the base
Although I haven't really been working as a druggist for 100 years, the nomenclatures of medicinal herbs that are stored in the memory of specialist jargon have remained true to this day. Therefore, it still feels to me as if a drawer is opened in which the name, plant, family, ingredients, mode of action, use, application etc. etc. of a drug are stored. And before now again the inevitable demands come after the term "drug" with e.g. chamomile blossoms: A drug is actually a dried part of a plant used to produce drugs. Hence the professional title drugstore, or druggist. A profession that has unfortunately become more or less superfluous in the meantime. Colloquially today only mind-altering drugs are referred to as such.

In any case, it was immediately clear to me with the names Quercia that oak moss or oak bark must play a decisive role in this fragrance. I still know today what oak bark tastes like when you chew on the pieces, because we often used it as a chewing gum substitute. Herb, astringent (astringent) and a little strict, that's what I remember. My expectation was of course also that and I hoped to see a new star rise in my fragrance sky, because bitter fragrances are not really the current trend.

It starts relatively harmlessly. The citrus-fresh top note leads to a really interesting and for me very pleasant heart note. Cardamdom and cedar play the spicy and serious leading role here. My enthusiasm is really growing, I like that and the wish list is already flashing, because the oak moss basis is already clearly to be guessed
But then it happens again: As so often, the base takes a completely different direction, because once again Tonka bean, frightened by so much courage of the perfumer, quickly dampens the seriousness of the fragrance with its creamy sweetness. You almost have to be thankful that vanilla wasn't also used to slow down the efforts for a strong and powerful fragrance. Powdery patchouli instead of e.g. clean incense does the rest to finally lose the red thread of Quercia.

Now the scent is just nice. And that's so superfluous on my rating scale. An opportunity was missed to create a truly expressive, serious unisex fragrance for lovers of herbal fragrances that addresses the strength and resilience of its eponym. More than mediocre has unfortunately not become of it.

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Flanker

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Colonia Quercia - Take the fifth - He's not that scary
Wow, since 2015, 4 users have taken pity on Colonia Quercia to write a comment about it... "Rocket takes off and shortly after it fizzles out dramatically without any light effect" #Impressed.

Is it really so bad that it's not worth writing a comment or is it just that the overview got lost with all the blue and brown barrels of AdP?
The latter almost happened to me, especially with the blue ones I was almost inclined to give up and throw them all into one pot....other topic.

Colonia Quercia starts with a fresh citrus start paired with a touch of aftershave, as I almost expected from AdP. But by far not as "sharp" and chest hair toupee-forming as some others of the brand.

Added to this is a dimmed Petigrain undertone, which makes the whole thing interesting in combination with Tonka. Fragrances that contain too much Petigrain often seem too classic to me. I can't stand tonka bombs that scratch my nose and throat with sweetness. Tonka takes on a kind of lavender substitute role for me and the sweetness gets lost in the projection (also for the wearer). Combined with oakmoss flashing through from time to time, it results in the interpretation of a classic modern fragrance.

Yes, Quercia is for me, similar to MFK's Masculin Pluriel, an own creation in this fragrance segment. MP is clearly influenced by vetiver, which saves its A
with some users and breaks the neck with others. Both show a certain sweetness that is liked or hated. Yes, both probably belong to the controversially discussed camp *hüstl*.

When we talk about paper sweet scents on Parfumo, I expect something completely different. The sky is the limit ...and if this is the entry point, then so be it. At least I don't find it too sweet or sticky at any scent stage. If I sniff the back of my hand moistened with Colonia Quercia all day long, I can imagine that it could get annoying, but I try to avoid that anyway. Not only does it look stupid, but it is also not really close to reality in everyday life.

The result is a friendly, round and warm scent, which for me is gender-neutral a.k.a unisex and suitable for everyday life and office use. This is roughly the positive feedback I have received so far. The EIA is rather a matter of negotiation with the large offer of discount campaigns in the fragrance world, but for me it is set a bit too high (which does not influence the fragrance evaluation)
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Fragaddict12Fragaddict12 2 years ago
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Not sure what it is but it’s masculine and I like it
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KingPinKingPin 5 years ago
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Smells super wierd on me - first like a grape sugar hard candy, then a tonkabomb.
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