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Acqua di Parma Colonia in a clear labelled bottle with a black cap on a dark ground

The Essential Italian Fragrances

Fourteen scents that carry Italy in the bottle, from the 1916 colonia that defined Italian elegance to the wild herbs of Capri: chosen, worn, and ranked by our editors.

  1. Acqua di Parma Colonia in a clear labelled bottle with a black cap on a dark ground

    Colonia

    Acqua di Parma

    Colonia is the essence of Italian elegance.

    • Eau de Cologne
    • Citrus Aromatic

    Notes of bergamot, lemon, sicilian citrus and sweet orange over lavender, bulgarian rose and rosemary resting on vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and white musk

  2. Acqua di Colonia

    Santa Maria Novella

    Acqua di Colonia belongs to the Florentine perfume tradition of Santa Maria Novella.

    • Eau de Cologne
    • Citrus Floral

    Notes of bergamot, lemon and orange over lavender and rosemary resting on cedar and sandalwood

  3. Mediterraneo by Carthusia

    Mediterraneo

    Carthusia

    Mediterraneo embodies the wild herbs and salty sea breeze of Capri.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Aromatic Fougère

    Notes of lemon, bergamot and sea notes over rosemary, myrtle and thyme resting on juniper, cedar and musk

  4. Frosted Xerjoff Naxos fragrance bottle with gold cap and manufacturer markings on a dark ground

    Naxos

    Xerjoff

    Naxos is a rich, intoxicating blend of Sicilian honey, aromatic tobacco, and warm spices.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Oriental Spicy

    Notes of lavender, bergamot and lemon over honey, cinnamon and cashmeran resting on tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla

  5. Teint de Neige by Lorenzo Villoresi

    Teint de Neige

    Lorenzo Villoresi

    Teint de Neige is a cult classic, an intoxicating blend of powder, musk, and white flowers that evokes vintage glamour and timeless elegance.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Powdery Floral

    Notes of rose, jasmine and heliotrope over almond, tonka bean and iris resting on musk, vanilla and sandalwood

  6. Ambra Aurea by Profumum Roma

    Ambra Aurea

    Profumum Roma

    Ambra Aurea is liquid gold, a rich, enveloping amber fragrance of extraordinary depth and longevity.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Amber Oriental

    Notes of bergamot and mandarin over amber, labdanum and cistus resting on benzoin, vanilla and musk

  7. Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi in a labelled cobalt-blue bottle on a dark ground

    Fico di Amalfi

    Acqua di Parma

    Fico di Amalfi captures the lush green beauty of fig trees along the Amalfi Coast.

    • Eau de Toilette
    • Citrus Fruity

    Notes of citron, grapefruit, bergamot and pink pepper over fig nectar, fig leaf and jasmine resting on cedar, benzoin and white musk

  8. Io Capri by Carthusia

    Io Capri

    Carthusia

    Io Capri is Carthusia's signature fragrance, capturing the essence of wild flowers blooming on the island's famous terraces.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Floral Green

    Notes of lily of the valley and wild flowers over freesia, cyclamen and rose resting on sandalwood, musk and cedar

  9. Santa Maria Novella Melograno in a clear bottle with a gold cap and ornate label

    Melograno

    Santa Maria Novella

    Melograno captures the sweet-tart complexity of ripe pomegranates, blended with florals in the refined Santa Maria Novella tradition.

    • Eau de Cologne
    • Fruity Floral

    Notes of pomegranate, bergamot and pink pepper over rose, peony and violet resting on musk, cedar and sandalwood

  10. Acqua di Parma Arancia di Capri in a labelled cobalt-blue bottle on a dark ground

    Arancia di Capri

    Acqua di Parma

    A vibrant celebration of Capri's famous orange groves.

    • Eau de Toilette
    • Citrus Aromatic

    Notes of sicilian orange, blood orange and lemon over petit grain, cardamom and rose de mai resting on musk, caramel and amber

  11. Xerjoff Uden fragrance bottle with a gold cap, gold plaque and white lettering on a dark ground

    Uden

    Xerjoff

    Uden opens with lemon and grapefruit, followed by a woody heart with rum and a base of coffee, vanilla and musk.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Woody Oriental

    Notes of lemon and grapefruit over guaiac wood, rose, rum and sandalwood resting on coffee, vanilla and musk

  12. Profumum Roma Acqua Viva fragrance bottle with its printed label on a dark ground

    Acqua Viva

    Profumum Roma

    Acqua Viva is a refined interpretation of freshness, bright citrus tempered by elegant woods in Profumum Roma's signature concentrated style.

    • Eau de Parfum
    • Fresh Citrus

    Notes of lemon, orange and bergamot over neroli, petitgrain and lavender resting on cedar, musk and amber

  13. Piper Nigrum by Lorenzo Villoresi

    Piper Nigrum

    Lorenzo Villoresi

    Piper Nigrum celebrates black pepper in all its complexity, spicy, warm, and mysteriously addictive.

    • Eau de Toilette
    • Spicy Oriental

    Notes of black pepper, pink pepper and cardamom over clove, ginger and nutmeg resting on sandalwood, amber and musk

  14. Sushi Imperiale

    Bois 1920

    An unexpected name for a refreshing, sophisticated fragrance that blends aquatic notes with citrus and ginger.

    • Eau de Toilette
    • Citrus Aquatic

    Notes of bergamot, grapefruit and ginger over sea notes, green tea and cardamom resting on musk, cedar and ambergris

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