Acqua Di Parma Colonia Leather
How it smells
Main smell: leather and woody. It opens with Brazilian orange and raspberry, moves to rose and petitgrain paraguay and dries down to leather and guaiac wood.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Colonia Leather 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 Acqua Di Parma Colonia Leather
Colonia Leather comes from Acqua Di Parma.
Other Acqua Di Parma perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Blue Mediterraneo Fico Di Amalfi, Blue Mediterraneo Fico Di Almafi and Vaniglia.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by woody and animalic. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and woody smells and notes like rose and leather. Less obvious notes include Sicilian lemon, red thyme and Atlas cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Will people notice Colonia Leather?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Montale Paris Oud Edition has more depth.
Which weather suits Colonia Leather
The best time of year to wear it is fall and summer. Ranked by season: fall, summer, spring and winter. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Montale Paris Oud Edition and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac. Base notes like leather and guaiac wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Colonia Leather, try these
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Oud Edition (3 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (3 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 (3 shared notes) and The Woods Collection Royal Night (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, The Woods Collection Royal Night starts from €94.
Questions people ask
When did Colonia Leather come out?
It came out in 2014.
Is Colonia Leather unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €165 in Europe.