Acqua di Parma - Colonia Pura

Launched in 2017, Colognia Pura (“Pura”) is a floral woody musk.

 

Pura opens with what I consider to be the classic bergamot – orange opening we get from many of the brand’s fragrances.  The citrus is bright and crisp.  The opening riff does not linger long before it is joined by an almost barbershop detergent soapiness and a sharp coriander.  I get a sense of aldehydes although there are none listed in the notes.

As Pura wears, the often heady jasmine sambac and narcissus appear.  Instead of their typical bold entry, they seem softened and somewhat green.  The soapiness continues with a bit of a metallic turn to the composition.  Rounding out Pura is a light woody musk with only background hints of patchouli.  These notes warm the fragrance and carry it through the dry down.

Pura wears on me with moderate projection for roughly 8 hours.

Notes: bergamot, orange, jasmine sambac, narcissus, coriander, patchouli, cedar, white musk

Perfumer: Francois Demachy