4711
4711 Original Eau de Cologne
Eau de cologne
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comCitrus · Aromatic · White floral.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Acqua di Parma / Official wedding brochure · Checked 2026-09-21
The official brochure states that Carlo Magnani created Acqua di Parma in Parma in 1916.
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Year2010
Marketed forMen
PerfumerNot recorded
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Essenza di Colonia by Acqua di Parma has a listed citrus, aromatic, white floral profile, with notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Petitgrain.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
Neroli ↗Bergamot ↗Grapefruit ↗Jasmine ↗Petitgrain ↗Orange ↗Musk ↗Mandarin Orange ↗Vetyver ↗Rosemary ↗Oakmoss ↗Rose ↗Lily-of-the-Valley ↗Sage ↗Patchouli ↗Cloves ↗Amber ↗
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de cologne · US listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Coumarin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Eugenol, Bht, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Amyl cinnamal, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Farnesol, Citronellol
Source: Acqua di Parma official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 05659M
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.25 / 5
2,463 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.15 / 4
2,618 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.96 / 5
1,727 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
6,675Own it
1,584Previously owned
4,734Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
John Varvatos
Artisan Blu
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Citrus.
Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Tom Ford
Neroli Portofino Forte
Citrus · White floral · Fresh spicy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Essenza di Colonia’s citrus direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Tam Dao Eau de ToiletteBoth list Amber and Rose. Explore Essenza di Colonia’s citrus direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Essenza di Colonia smell like?
Essenza di Colonia by Acqua di Parma has a listed citrus, aromatic, white floral profile, with notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Petitgrain.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.25 out of 5, from 2,463 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Essenza di Colonia?
Its listed notes include neroli, bergamot, grapefruit, jasmine, petitgrain, orange, musk, mandarin orange, vetyver, rosemary, oakmoss, rose, lily-of-the-valley, sage, patchouli, cloves, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Essenza di Colonia
Acqua di Parma
Leading accords
citrus
aromatic
white floral
fresh spicy
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Neroli · Bergamot · Grapefruit · Jasmine · Petitgrain · Orange
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