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    Salvia vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Salvia by Olfactive Pharmacy bottle

    Salvia

    Olfactive Pharmacy
    2020
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Salvia peaks in spring, while Acqua di Parma Colonia belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Salvia vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    SalviaAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationCologne
    Launched20201916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Chieze
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Salvia

    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Green
    Powdery

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeMateGreen Notes
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Clary SageCedar LeavesLily of the ValleyKingwood
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    CedarwoodMuskAmbergrisTonka Bean
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Salvia vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    SalviaAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sage can divide a room. Some find it medicinal, even sharp. But for those who lean in, Salvia offers something harder to find: the green clarity of a Mediterranean garden, warm and close to the skin.Salvia
    Some fragrances fill a room. Colonia doesn't need to. That's the whole point. Over a century old, this is the Italian argument for restraint, clean enough to wear anywhere.Acqua di Parma Colonia