Acqua di Parma
Colonia Intensa
EDC · 2007 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.70
- aromatic0.50
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.40
- woody0.50
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.40
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Colonia Intensa is easygoing, citrus and aromatic, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Colonia Intensa works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Colonia Intensa is citrus and aromatic with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Colonia Intensa is polished, woody and leather, so it sits well with a suit.
Office safe
Colonia Intensa is calm, citrus and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Montale
Black Aoud
87/100Colonia Intensa's bergamot lifts the guaiac wood in Black Aoud, and both carry leather.
Spray Black Aoud first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Intensa on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Amouage
Epic Man
86/100Epic Man's saffron warms the leather in Colonia Intensa, and both carry cardamom.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Intensa on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Maison Crivelli
Oud Maracuja
85/100Colonia Intensa's leather takes on a warm glow from Oud Maracuja's saffron, and both carry patchouli.
Spray Oud Maracuja first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Intensa on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).