Acqua di Parma Colonia Discovery Gift is a trio of 12ml miniatures from the maison's flagship Colonia collection — the perfect introduction to the line and its evolution. The set includes the original 1916 Colonia, the modern Colonia Essenza (a deeper oriental-coded reading), and Colonia C.L.U.B. (a 2022 aromatic-woody-musk interpretation) — letting the wearer compare three distinct sides of the iconic Italian house in one set.
About Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma was founded in 1916 in a small laboratory in Parma's historic centre and remains entirely Italian-made — now under the LVMH group. The Colonia collection traces a century of Italian fragrance: from the original 1916 cologne (a lighter, fresher alternative to the heavy Germanic colognes of the era) through to modern interpretations that update the DNA for contemporary wear.
What's included
- Colonia EDC 12ml (1916): The original Italian cologne. A unisex citrus-aromatic composition built on Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, lavender, rose, rosemary, vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli.
- Colonia Essenza EDC 12ml (2010): A more aromatic, intense reading — petitgrain, neroli, citrus and bergamot at the opening; jasmine, white musk, rosemary and clary sage at the heart; mirto, patchouli and vetiver at the base.
- Colonia C.L.U.B. EDC 12ml (2022): A contemporary aromatic-woody-musk reinterpretation — bergamot, lemon, pink and black pepper; shiso and rosemary; cedarwood and musk.
Olfactory family
Citrus Aromatic family across all three — interpreted in increasingly modern directions as the line evolves.
Who it's for
This discovery set suits anyone curious to explore the Acqua di Parma Colonia line — whether as a gift to a fan, an introduction for a new wearer, or a tasting flight for the existing connoisseur. The 12ml format is hand-luggage friendly, useful for travel and warm-weather holidays.
How to use the set
- Spray each fragrance onto a different pulse point — wrist, neck, behind the ear — and compare side by side.
- The original Colonia is best for traditional citrus-aromatic wear; Essenza for deeper aromatic occasions; C.L.U.B. for more modern, masculine-leaning days.
- Each 12ml is hand-luggage friendly — useful for travel.
Sizes: 3 x 12ml Eau de Cologne miniatures. Presented in a coordinated Acqua di Parma discovery box.
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