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Acqua di Parma's 2016 Note di Colonia II is a modern, wood-forward unisex cologne blending uplifting freshness with a dry, powdery woody warmth suited to refined everyday wear.
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Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia II is the benchmark for this scent profile. Alternatives may be worth comparing, but they are independent products and we do not present them as equivalent to Acqua di Parma's own fragrance.
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The fragrance these clones are inspired by.
Released in 2016, Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia II arrived as part of a broader move to rework traditional cologne forms into warmer, wood-forward compositions. The unisex scent opens on bright bergamot, grapefruit and orange with a green, slightly bitter lift from basil and a spicy cardamom core. The heart centers on sandalwood and guaiac wood, while vetiver and musk anchor the base, giving a dry, woody finish with a faint powdery tone. The perfume scores well with users (4.36/5 from 130 votes) and is often seen as a modern take on a gentlemanly cologne with strong woody and aromatic character.
Our take
I like Note di Colonia II for its clear split between citrus brightness and dry wood. The basil and grapefruit make the opening feel green and lively, cardamom adds a warm bite, and guaiac plus sandalwood give it a slightly smoky, dry backbone. The 56% 'love' rating tracks with my experience: many people respond well to the style. My main gripe is performance, longevity varies a lot day to day, so it is great for daytime spring and summer wear but unreliable if you need guaranteed all-day power.
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The Bottle
Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia II’s bottle has a tall, mostly rectangular form softened by rounded shoulders and lower corners, with pale yellow transparent-looking liquid inside. The large white label, black typography, Roman numeral II, dark lettered neck band and faceted clear-looking cap give the otherwise conventional format a composed, somewhat distinctive presence. It is a handsome bottle.
Original or Clone
Note di Colonia II is worth considering in its original form partly because the bottle is more distinctive than its basic rectangular format suggests. An interpretation from a single house has attempted to reproduce this woody, aromatic, citrus fragrance, giving it some reference status without establishing how close that alternative is. The bottle and the fragrance’s woody, aromatic, citrus profile do most of the work here.
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