Comments on: Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa ~ fragrance review

By: obsernity

obsernity — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:43:40 +0000

This and the Absoluta sound like a dynamic duo to have in the cupboard or shelf. In 50ml form, they should be small, but perfectly formed; in shape and smell.
I can see myself eventually becoming a collector like your good selves and shunning big value 100ml popularist stuff except for my Calvin Klein Eternity and Obsession.
I suppose it helps if I’m partial to woody and marine fragrances.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:03:00 +0000

HDS1963: I know what you mean but I also would rather AdPCI be worn by LOTS of people rather than the dull ole mainstream stuff that litters perfume counters around the globe.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:42:00 +0000

I LOVE this fragrance.

I was wandering through Selfridges, sampling endless niche perfumes which largely did nothing for me then WHAM! KAPOW! SPLAT! ZAMEEE! I encountered AdP's Intensa.

This makes my nose itch in the kind of way it's delicious when someone scratches THAT spot on your back,. I want to lock myself in a room with no ventilation, smother myself in this and breath in so deeply that breathing out is parting of so sweet a sorrow that I can't wait to breathe in again.

This is a fantastic fragrance.

But SSSSHHHH!!!!! Keep it a secret otherwise the dull and ordinary unimaginative people that think that buying a celebrity perfume is a good idea will want some.

And frankly, this is way too good to share with people who think that smelling like Victoria Beckham is a good plan.

Call me selfish. I frankly don't give a damn…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:50:00 +0000

eminere: this is a good one to start with…but do smell the original Colonia too.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:02:00 +0000

I've never paid much attention to Acqua di Parma's fragrances but now I'm really curious to try this one!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:33:00 +0000

gknight: glad you've found your “new AdG”… I think distribution is tight on Intensa for now so you won't “smell yourself” walking down the street anytime soon, K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:11:00 +0000

quinncreative: NO soapiness in Intensa thankfully.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:03:00 +0000

I have this fragrance and find it very nice. It has a mild sweet musk smell on me after the citrus. It is very light and clean. When I bought this a month or so ago I said to my self that I think I have found my new Aqua di GIo.(before everybody started wearing it). Very good review.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:10:00 +0000

Made for a man. . .but I like it, too. I'm a sucker for the lemon/ cardamom combination. I loved the original, but the drydown was too soapy to wear, so I sprayed it on towels and in the sheets, where the soapy part was fine. I'd also put a spritz in the dryer and the whole cellar would smell like summer. Since you don't mention the soapy dry-down, this will be a must try.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:58:00 +0000

Joe: My bottle of Intensa will be in heavy rotation this summer…the samples I have of it will last me thru winter when I only put on citrus scents when winter depression hits HARD. The last few days in Seattle have been “balmy”…near 50 in daytime.