The smell in short
The first thing you smell is wild strawberry leaf. The heart brings fir resin and geranium. On the skin it settles into amber and lime. Overall it smells fresh spicy and citrus.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at 4711 Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg EDC
Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg EDC comes from 4711. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
Which weather suits Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by citrus and conifer. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and citrus smells and notes like fir resin and amber. Less obvious notes include lavender and nutmeg. Perfume fans rate it 3.78 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian 1872 spreads further.
More from 4711
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil, Acqua Colonia Intense Wakening Woods Of Scandinavia and Acqua Colonia Variety.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Clive Christian 1872 and Chanel Pour Monsieur last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and lime are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg, try these
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian 1872 (6 shared notes), 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil (6 shared notes), Chanel Pour Monsieur (5 shared notes) and Lacoste (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €33 in Europe.