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Acqua di Parma

Best known for their signature cologne (Colonia) first introduced in 1916, the Italian line Acqua di Parma also produces several other fragrances and a plethora of bath, body and home fragrance products.

In 1994, three Italian businessmen purchased Acqua di Parma, relaunched the Colonia fragrance in international distribution and began expanding the company's product line. Acqua di Parma's perfume business is now majority-owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH).

Fragrances in the regular Acqua di Parma line include Colonia Assoluta (2003), Profumo and Iris Nobile (2004). An Eau de Parfum version of Iris Nobile launched in 2006.

Recent fragrances from Acqua di Parma

Recent fragrance releases include...

2007: Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa

2008: Profumi di Acqua di Parma (new version of a 1930 fragrance)

2009: Magnolia Nobile 

2010: Colonia Essenza

2011: Gelsomino Nobile

2012: Colonia Intensa Oud, Iris Nobile Sublime

2013: Acqua Nobile Gelsomino, Acqua Nobile Iris & Acqua Nobile Magnolia

2014: Colonia Leather, Rosa Nobile

2015: Acqua Nobile Rosa, Colonia Ambra, Colonia Club 

2016: Colonia Sandalo, Colonia Quercia, Note di Colonia, Peonia Nobile 

2017: Colonia Ebano, Colonia Mirra, Colonia Pura, Note di Colonia IV

2018: Colonia Vaniglia

2019: Camelia, Osmanthus, Sakura, Vaniglia & Yuzu

Blu Mediterraneo

An offshoot, Blu Mediterraneo, was established in 1999, and also produces fragrances and body products. In 2005, the Blu Mediterraneo line was streamlined and relaunched to better focus on its intended positioning as "a casual, hedonistic [and] natural part of the Italian lifestyle".1 In 2012, the line was repackaged again, this time in blue versions of the standard Acqua di Parma bottle.

Fragrances in the Blu Mediterraneo line include Arancia di Capri (orange), Cipresso di Toscana (cypress, discontinued then reissued in 2019), Mandorlo di Sicilia (almond), Fico di Amalfi (fig) and Mirto di Panarea (myrtle).

Recent releases include Bergamotto di Calabria (2010), Ginepro di Sardegna (2014), Cedro di Taormina (2016), Chinotto di Liguria (2018).

Where to buy

In the US, the line can be found at selected Neiman Marcus and Barney's department stores, as well as online at Bigelow Chemists, Space NK and Sephora.

In the UK, try Harrods, Liberty or Escentual.

Elsewhere, try Senteurs d'Ailleurs in Brussels or First in Fragrance in Germany.

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1. Via Women's Wear Daily, 3/24/2005.

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