Colonia
Launched in 1916.
How it wears
The house’s opening, heart and base notes
Opening
first 15 minutes
Drydown
what stays on skin
When to wear it
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Its character, next to other perfumes
- cosyFreshcrisp
- dryBone drysweet
- coolCoolwarm
- brightA little shadowydark
- no flowersLightly floralbouquet
- lightWoodywoody
- skinClean-ishlaundry
- sheerNo powderpowdery
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Does it smell like…
- The Colony
- Perfumer Dua: Neroli
- Eau Fraîche
- Nouveau Bowery
Getting hold of it
Niche house, usually around $250 for 100 ml. Found at niche perfumeries & decant shops.
- Decant & sample shopsTry a 2–10 ml decant first
- NotinoFull bottles, often testers in store
- DouglasFull bottles, often testers in store
- SephoraFull bottles, often testers in store
Niche houses are rarely in regular stores, so a decant is usually the cheapest way to try it.
Close in scent
Nearest neighbours by accords and notes.
The Colony
The Dua Brand
Perfumer Dua: Neroli
The Dua Brand
Eau Fraîche
Dior
Nouveau Bowery
Bond No 9
Timeless
Clive Christian
Southern Water
The Dua Brand
Cosmopolitan Extreme
The Dua Brand
Homme
Boucheron
Eau de Rochas Homme
Rochas
Light Blue Pour Homme
Dolce&Gabbana
Colony of the Future
The Dua Brand
Leedys
The Dua Brand
DUA Cologne 154
The Dua Brand
Eau Sauvage Extrême
Dior
Pride Of Italia
The Dua Brand
Scarlet Warrior Cologne
The Dua Brand
Beau Acute Men
Armaf
The One for Men Gold
Dolce&Gabbana
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