I only slept 4 hours last night and I was going to skip my workout, but the words in the beginning gave me the inspiration I needed to get it in. Thank you
Sprayed it on a blotter at a dillards yesterday. Smelled the blotter this morning and bought a bottle. Thats how much i loved it. Soapy, classy, gentleman
"FELLASSSS!!!" You are bang on the money with this review AC! I received this fragrance last night and the initial spray scared me off but give it time and it transforms into a beautiful scent. Another top notch review sir!
One of my top 3 favorite scents of all time. I remember you saying once you did Not like it so seeing you’ve come around to enjoying it makes me very happy. I trust your nose more than almost anyone.
Your review is the closest to my personal impression of this fragrance, nobody else mentioned that it really shines in the base and very unusual, not your typical 4711 dupe (as TF Neroli Portofino, for example). I find this similar to Dior Eau Sauvage, but performance wise this one is much better
"Thank you so much for the wonderful video! I truly enjoyed watching it, especially as I’ve had the pleasure of owning this fragrance as well. At one point, I also tested Armani Eau Pour Homme, and I found it to be remarkably similar. However, I must admit that I enjoyed the Armani version even more. It would be fantastic if you could consider reviewing it at some point - I would love to hear your thoughts!"
I have had this gem for a while now and it is a wonder. I found the neroli to be overpowering in the summer heat so suggest 1-2 sprays only around the neck. Also, there's a certain sweetness that develops deep in the dry down which i quite enjoy.
Thanks for the stellar review. I remember back when you remarked that Essenze smelled like Neroli Portifino; during a wearing it just struck me and I had a good chuckle. Of course the performance and prominent petit grain, LOV, clove - all among my fav notes - create differences. The performance is perfect; the prodigious longevity almost doesn't make sense. So glad to have this in my collection and hear your take. Always watching and liking. Pledge to offer more comments to help the algorithm. Cheers.
This finally arrived eight weeks after I ordered it blind. Wow, amazing! Reminds me of Prada Amber minus the date night vibe. Might be in my top three + very versatile. I didn’t get any of the repulsive opening vibe. Thanks for the rec!
Top shelf review A.C. always so thorough and your background and historical inclusion of the fragrance second to none. Love this fragrance. In fact this house is one that I have collected considerably. Thoroughly enjoy their offerings. Essenza is definitely for someone who can appreciate a mature well crafted and blended cologne. 👌👌
Thanks for the review, AC. I enjoy this one too. Maybe not as much as you but I’m definitely considering repurchasing it now that my bottle of Intensa is empty.
I was waiting for a long time for this review… What an amazing review for a master piece fragrance…. I sprayed it on my wrist, played the video and listened to your description on how it changes and develop on my skin….that was an enjoyable trip Sir….now I can understand clearly why I loved it so much Thank you
This is probably my favorite fragrance ever. The best phase of this fragrance is the mesmerising floral,soapy dry down, it's one of the best smells ever. I'm convinced i've smelt this aroma on random women in the nineties and early two thousands , but after testing MANY fragrances from the nineties , none of them were near good .So , if you know a perfume that shares similarties with this fragrance , please let me know.
If your like leather then you should try Acqua Di Parma Oud. It has same similarities with the soapiness background, but a little more toned down. I'm smelling both as we speak, and Oud has a bit of that soapiness as Colonia Essenza has. Oud is a smooth leather fragrance. Almost suede like leather. A lovely and beautiful fragrance 👌
I just had the pleasure of experiencing this fragrance at Disney World over the weekend, and I immediately fell in love. A few years ago, I would not have appreciated it, so I wholeheartedly agree with you here AC, it's definitely for the late 30s (at least) and up crowd. I ended up purchasing a bottle of the limited edition Bergamatto di Calabria instead, but my next Acqua di Parma purchase will definitely be this one. As always, a spot on review!
Another wonderful review! I recently tried this fragrance for the first time. Unlike you I liked it straight away. It reminded me of Monsieur de Givenchy, which is one of my all time favourites.
The fragrance is amazing and you are so amazing when you describe everything about fragrances,, love u man 😊👍 I just tried clonia lether today, very butiful sent 👌💗
@@jOr2187 only from the wife and she is a hard crowd to please when it comes to scents. I don’t wear things for compliments anyways, I wear them because I like them
Great review as always AC! Purchased this based off your review and absolutely love it. Your descriptions never cease to amaze me. Besides a "Top Fall Designer/Niche List" video that's coming, I'm sure many of us would love a video about your opinions on: Amouage, it's new flanker releases (Reflection 45, Honor Woman 43, and Epic Woman 56), and what they can do to improve as nothing is ever perfect. As always, stay safe and keep up the great work AC 👍 - Jose from San Diego
Hello AC. I am a big fan of your channel. Only a matter of time until you get your own fragrance out in the market. I discovered this when I went to Rome in 2016. This is my daily signature scent from spring to autumn. Versatile & awesome. In your video ‘top 10 classy & elegant fragrances’ you said you can wear this 12 months a year. Do you still stand by that because in this video you said spring to autumn??? Nonetheless my current winter cologne is Quercia by the same brand again recommended by you in one of your videos so I acted upon it. Would you recommend something better than Quercia? Perhaps from a different brand to wear in winter or would you say Quercia has hit the nail on the head. I love ADP citrus openings. Also knowing what you know about me, what date height fragrance would you recommend? I prefer citrus over sweet. I’m in my mid 30’s and I don’t go clubs. Thanks in advance & God bless. Parminder.
Hi AC, I recently tested both Acqua di Parma Essenza and Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa, and I’m struggling to decide which one is better. Since both are premium and not inexpensive, I’d like your opinion on which one stands out more overall. Essenza feels fresh, elegant, and versatile, while Colonia Intensa has a more bold, warm, and sophisticated vibe. Which one do you think is the better fragrance, and why? I’d really appreciate your help in making the right choice! Thanks a lot!
Your descriptions are so vivid and picturesque! Could you please dig into the Chanel Les Exclusifs line a little bit more? E.g. would love to hear your take on Boy/1957/Bois des Iles/...
Hi AC, another great review and your honesty is really appreciated. For me, this fragrance was love from first sniff LOL totally the opposite of you.... I LOVE this fragrance!
I believe the last time i tried a decant of this fragrance, it was in the cooler weather. Would you say that this fragrance is a lot more noticeable in the warmer/humid weather?
I enjoyed your review very much AC however I'm completely the other way to you as I love love love the opening but find the dry down a little boring and too soapy, because I love the opening and not the dry down I don't feel this is for me. If you love barber shop frags which Essenza is in my opinion then Id recommend Tom Ford, Beau D Jour which also has a screechy opening which i don't mind but this is a beautiful classic barber shop but if you love a bargain Davidoff Zino (AC I'd love to see your review of this) which very similar to the Tom Ford but less screechy in the opening but very long lasting and under £20 what's not to love. keep up the good work.
if you like BdJ I would recommend you watch my reviews of the PB ( which is a brilliant fusion of barbershop and Chypre) and the signature line. If you like Zino try PS fine cologne, it has even better performance than Zino.
AC, Enjoyed the review, as opening is important for me i will try first.. I blind bought ADP Fico di Amalfi fresh high quality hand made soap vibe too for me.. Have you tried it? If yes please review.
Great to hear that, I hope you like it, because this is a superb warm weather fragrance, infact its quite versatile and you could wear this in any weather.
I'm not sure I'm as repulsed by the opening, but it is a very soap/barbershop/ intense upfront experience. Great break down! The overwhelming sensation for me after a fair few minutes is just an incredibly clean, masculine scent!
Finally, I’ve been waiting for you to review this one, AC! This is absolutely my favorite from the house! When I smell the dry down, it’s an instant love. Surprisingly, my 25 y.o girlfriend really like this one on me while not liking my other classic fragrances. This is one fragrance that she always complimented on. Love it! Thank you for the wonderful video, AC!
Most technical reviewer in the game. Thanks Sir.
Absolute pleasure and very kind of you :).
I only slept 4 hours last night and I was going to skip my workout, but the words in the beginning gave me the inspiration I needed to get it in. Thank you
wow that is dedication buddy, I find your story inspiring!
Sprayed it on a blotter at a dillards yesterday. Smelled the blotter this morning and bought a bottle. Thats how much i loved it. Soapy, classy, gentleman
Nice one, this is quite special indeed.
"FELLASSSS!!!" You are bang on the money with this review AC! I received this fragrance last night and the initial spray scared me off but give it time and it transforms into a beautiful scent. Another top notch review sir!
Thank you Darren, I am glad you enjoyed :)
One of my top 3 favorite scents of all time. I remember you saying once you did
Not like it so seeing you’ve come around to enjoying it makes me very happy. I trust your nose more than almost anyone.
thank you for the faith John.
Your review is the closest to my personal impression of this fragrance, nobody else mentioned that it really shines in the base and very unusual, not your typical 4711 dupe (as TF Neroli Portofino, for example). I find this similar to Dior Eau Sauvage, but performance wise this one is much better
Fahrenheit
Green Irish Tweed
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Essenza
Bois Du Portugal
Bleu De Chanel
Top 5 for my 30’s
31 now
That’s my list :)
I also love how described it's performance performs like an EDP! Absolutely right, and again stunning review AC!
One of my favorites. The rose note in particular is beautiful. Essenza, Sartorial and Rive Gauche are my Holly Trinity.
three really nice masculines :)
Going to try them, thanks for your input.
Excellent review! This is one of the best reviews I have seen any reviewer do for any fragrance. This was a work of art as well!
10 out of 10
"Thank you so much for the wonderful video! I truly enjoyed watching it, especially as I’ve had the pleasure of owning this fragrance as well. At one point, I also tested Armani Eau Pour Homme, and I found it to be remarkably similar. However, I must admit that I enjoyed the Armani version even more. It would be fantastic if you could consider reviewing it at some point - I would love to hear your thoughts!"
Thank you, I certainly would review the Armani if I ever got a decant or a sample of it :).
I have had this gem for a while now and it is a wonder. I found the neroli to be overpowering in the summer heat so suggest 1-2 sprays only around the neck. Also, there's a certain sweetness that develops deep in the dry down which i quite enjoy.
My first niche fragrance I bought and I love it 👌
Great start Peter :)
Great review you articulated the smell of this fragrance perfectly.
Thanks for the stellar review. I remember back when you remarked that Essenze smelled like Neroli Portifino; during a wearing it just struck me and I had a good chuckle. Of course the performance and prominent petit grain, LOV, clove - all among my fav notes - create differences. The performance is perfect; the prodigious longevity almost doesn't make sense. So glad to have this in my collection and hear your take. Always watching and liking. Pledge to offer more comments to help the algorithm. Cheers.
Michael, great to see you after a long time and glad to see you love this one too.
This finally arrived eight weeks after I ordered it blind. Wow, amazing! Reminds me of Prada Amber minus the date night vibe. Might be in my top three + very versatile. I didn’t get any of the repulsive opening vibe. Thanks for the rec!
Top shelf review A.C. always so thorough and your background and historical inclusion of the fragrance second to none. Love this fragrance. In fact this house is one that I have collected considerably. Thoroughly enjoy their offerings. Essenza is definitely for someone who can appreciate a mature well crafted and blended cologne. 👌👌
Thank you ken, I am delighted to hear you enjoy it as much as I do buddy :)
Thanks for the review, AC. I enjoy this one too. Maybe not as much as you but I’m definitely considering repurchasing it now that my bottle of Intensa is empty.
Good to see you Raj, I am amazed at how much this fragrance has influenced me.
Wonderful review, I just ordered a bottle to try out.
Thank you heres to a great fragrance collection for you :)
I was waiting for a long time for this review…
What an amazing review for a master piece fragrance….
I sprayed it on my wrist, played the video and listened to your description on how it changes and develop on my skin….that was an enjoyable trip Sir….now I can understand clearly why I loved it so much
Thank you
I am so happy to hear that my friend :)
Hello AC. I am not normally a clove person but, I really like this one. I think it just rounds it out. Thanks for the video and be safe.
Yeah clove definitely adds some punch to this fragrance along with rose.
Looking sharp AC 👌 Top notch review of a top notch fragrance
Thank you Steve, much appreciated !
My favorite, along with Sandalo, fragrance from the Colonia line.
Great video as always 👍
Glad you enjoyed. Sandalo is fabulous too.
This is probably my favorite fragrance ever. The best phase of this fragrance is the mesmerising floral,soapy dry down, it's one of the best smells ever. I'm convinced i've smelt this aroma on random women in the nineties and early two thousands , but after testing MANY fragrances from the nineties , none of them were near good .So , if you know a perfume that shares similarties with this fragrance , please let me know.
If your like leather then you should try Acqua Di Parma Oud. It has same similarities with the soapiness background, but a little more toned down. I'm smelling both as we speak, and Oud has a bit of that soapiness as Colonia Essenza has. Oud is a smooth leather fragrance. Almost suede like leather. A lovely and beautiful fragrance 👌
I just had the pleasure of experiencing this fragrance at Disney World over the weekend, and I immediately fell in love. A few years ago, I would not have appreciated it, so I wholeheartedly agree with you here AC, it's definitely for the late 30s (at least) and up crowd. I ended up purchasing a bottle of the limited edition Bergamatto di Calabria instead, but my next Acqua di Parma purchase will definitely be this one.
As always, a spot on review!
Thank you Chris that you love this one as well, such a classy scent this is !
Another wonderful review! I recently tried this fragrance for the first time. Unlike you I liked it straight away. It reminded me of Monsieur de Givenchy, which is one of my all time favourites.
The fragrance is amazing and you are so amazing when you describe everything about fragrances,, love u man 😊👍
I just tried clonia lether today, very butiful sent 👌💗
Thank you Joe, appreciate your kind words man :)
Great review as always and one I have had in my collection for a couple of years now. I’m 33 and I love it 👍🏼 keep up the good work AC 👍🏼
Glad to hear you enjoy it so much James :)
Do you get compliments with it ?
@@jOr2187 only from the wife and she is a hard crowd to please when it comes to scents. I don’t wear things for compliments anyways, I wear them because I like them
Nice review I’m on my second bottle in 9 months. Really good review I wish my nose could identify the scents like yours.
Do other people recognize it on you? Or is it too weak?
Great review as always AC! Purchased this based off your review and absolutely love it. Your descriptions never cease to amaze me. Besides a "Top Fall Designer/Niche List" video that's coming, I'm sure many of us would love a video about your opinions on: Amouage, it's new flanker releases (Reflection 45, Honor Woman 43, and Epic Woman 56), and what they can do to improve as nothing is ever perfect. As always, stay safe and keep up the great work AC 👍
- Jose from San Diego
Thank you Jose, I will see if I can get some samples my friend :)
Hello AC. I am a big fan of your channel. Only a matter of time until you get your own fragrance out in the market.
I discovered this when I went to Rome in 2016. This is my daily signature scent from spring to autumn. Versatile & awesome. In your video ‘top 10 classy & elegant fragrances’ you said you can wear this 12 months a year. Do you still stand by that because in this video you said spring to autumn???
Nonetheless my current winter cologne is Quercia by the same brand again recommended by you in one of your videos so I acted upon it. Would you recommend something better than Quercia? Perhaps from a different brand to wear in winter or would you say Quercia has hit the nail on the head. I love ADP citrus openings.
Also knowing what you know about me, what date height fragrance would you recommend? I prefer citrus over sweet. I’m in my mid 30’s and I don’t go clubs.
Thanks in advance & God bless.
Parminder.
Hi AC,
I recently tested both Acqua di Parma Essenza and Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa, and I’m struggling to decide which one is better. Since both are premium and not inexpensive, I’d like your opinion on which one stands out more overall.
Essenza feels fresh, elegant, and versatile, while Colonia Intensa has a more bold, warm, and sophisticated vibe. Which one do you think is the better fragrance, and why?
I’d really appreciate your help in making the right choice!
Thanks a lot!
It is a hard question as I like both, but Intensa is my personal favorite so I will go with Intensa :).
Your descriptions are so vivid and picturesque! Could you please dig into the Chanel Les Exclusifs line a little bit more? E.g. would love to hear your take on Boy/1957/Bois des Iles/...
Definitely will be doing that soon.
Hi AC, another great review and your honesty is really appreciated. For me, this fragrance was love from first sniff LOL totally the opposite of you.... I LOVE this fragrance!
How crazy is that? Literally my SOTD today. 👊🏾👊🏾
haha great minds think alike :)
I hated it too. In the summer it smelled fruity. Very odd. I love it now.
haha I am glad I grew to love it :)
I believe the last time i tried a decant of this fragrance, it was in the cooler weather. Would you say that this fragrance is a lot more noticeable in the warmer/humid weather?
Great vid AC I think you like Intensa a little better so do I. Take care stay healthy have you reviewed Intensa?
I enjoyed your review very much AC however I'm completely the other way to you as I love love love the opening but find the dry down a little boring and too soapy, because I love the opening and not the dry down I don't feel this is for me. If you love barber shop frags which Essenza is in my opinion then Id recommend Tom Ford, Beau D Jour which also has a screechy opening which i don't mind but this is a beautiful classic barber shop but if you love a bargain Davidoff Zino (AC I'd love to see your review of this) which very similar to the Tom Ford but less screechy in the opening but very long lasting and under £20 what's not to love. keep up the good work.
if you like BdJ I would recommend you watch my reviews of the PB ( which is a brilliant fusion of barbershop and Chypre) and the signature line.
If you like Zino try PS fine cologne, it has even better performance than Zino.
AC, Enjoyed the review, as opening is important for me i will try first.. I blind bought ADP Fico di Amalfi fresh high quality hand made soap vibe too for me.. Have you tried it? If yes please review.
Thank you Himanshu. I tried Fico but it went girly on me, so I never tried it again. I will see if I can get a sample of it.
Ordered and awaiting eagerly
Great to hear that, I hope you like it, because this is a superb warm weather fragrance, infact its quite versatile and you could wear this in any weather.
I don't really understand why so many ADP cologne's seem to match, or nearly match, the lasting time of many of my EDT's and even some EDP's.
Salute you from India.....
Thank you Chandra, I get a lot of love from India :)
Great review as always!
I’m a little late to the party but great review I got a bottle coming in the mail
How do you like it?
…lovely shirt AC…
Thank you James.
This reminds me of Prada Amber pour homme. Anyone else ?
Anyone picked up on this being super similar to Penhaligon's Castile?
I must get some
well worth it.
Is it similar to rasasi’s borruz Indonesia?
o not at all. They are very different fragrances.
Hit the nail on the head. If you’re under 40, stay away: check out colonia intensa instead.
I'm not sure I'm as repulsed by the opening, but it is a very soap/barbershop/ intense upfront experience. Great break down!
The overwhelming sensation for me after a fair few minutes is just an incredibly clean, masculine scent!
Tell me, AC!!!
Zinoooo Davidoff next
Very Soon :)
@@ACSmellsGood Bravo:-)
Projection
👍
Opening is too much spicy, soapy. While I enjoy Essenza, I like Intensa way more.
yeah I see that.
Lool repulsive to start off with I like old school scents but I will pass.
Finally, I’ve been waiting for you to review this one, AC!
This is absolutely my favorite from the house! When I smell the dry down, it’s an instant love. Surprisingly, my 25 y.o girlfriend really like this one on me while not liking my other classic fragrances. This is one fragrance that she always complimented on. Love it!
Thank you for the wonderful video, AC!
I am glad to hear you enjoyed the review and even happier to hear that your girlfriend praises this on you James.