The smell in short
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with bergamot and green notes, moves to cypress and Virginia cedar and dries down to benzoin and musk.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Acqua Attiva Assoluta 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 Collistar Acqua Attiva Assoluta EDC
Acqua Attiva Assoluta EDC is made by Collistar. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like cypress and benzoin. Less obvious notes include pepper, vetiver and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.76 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
More from Collistar
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Uomo Acqua Attiva, Acqua Wood and Acqua Attiva Green.
Acqua Attiva Assoluta: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
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. It lasts about as long as Byredo Bal d'Afrique Byredo and Byredo Parfums Bal Dafrique. Base notes like benzoin and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits Acqua Attiva Assoluta
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like Acqua Attiva Assoluta
Similar picks to try: Byredo Bal d'Afrique Byredo (6 shared notes), Byredo Parfums Bal Dafrique (6 shared notes), Byredo Bal Dafrique Handcream (6 shared notes) and Floris Santal (6 shared notes).
More questions
When did Acqua Attiva Assoluta come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can women wear Acqua Attiva Assoluta?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.