Colonia Essenza fragrance notes
Head
- lemon, orange, bergamot, grapefruit, mandarin, petitgrain
Heart
- rosemary, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, clove
Base
- patchouli, white musk, amber
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Latest Reviews of Colonia Essenza

Opens with a burst of sweet citrus. It smells zesty and juicy at the same time. During this opening there is a lovely sharp herbal note in the background, almost like rosemary and sage. Slowly the neroli comes forward as the citruses fade. The white floral bouquet in the middle is shine beautifully, non particularly distinguishable, so as to create the effect of a lightly pungent yet relaxing bouquet. The dry down is a woody with an astonishing and warm touch of fine amber, and the citrusy-floral notes recade into the background. Totally feels like that the wearer may feel he has just emerged from the barbershop but the quality and refinement this scent assure us that this is no mere drugstore cologne. If you like citrus fragrances but always find them dissipating too quickly give this fragrance a try. It is an absolute lady magnet scent.

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Colonia Essenza is one of those rare gems which shattered that perspective for me.
Here are my 5 quick takes:
- An excellent choice for the classy gentleman
- Fresh and Floral scent family
- Created by master perfumer Michel Almairac
- Long-lasting eau de cologne best used in warmer weather
- Youngsters should sample it before purchase
It is a masterpiece and true holy grail signature perfume. Check out the full review on scentgrail.com

That prominent patchouli somewhat spoils the fragrance for me, because it somewhat dirties up the otherwise clean, refreshing aura of the genre. For that reason, I'm more partial to Colonia Assoluta, which is just as soapy but uses a "clean" amber-musk base to bolster and extend the composition.
That said, it's undeniably well-made, with clarity of structure and fine materials, and can be found for very reasonable prices.
For something with a similar profile but a cleaner dark-woody base, seek out Banana Republic Neroli Woods.

