Acqua di Parma Fragrance review

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Quercia Marina – A Salty, Green Voyage from 1999

By Vivir ·

Accords

aromatic marine green woody aquatic fresh spicy

Notes Pyramid

Top
mintcarnationcloveMintCarnation
Heart
seaweedSeaweed
Base
Virginia cedarVirginia Cedar

Performance Dashboard

Longevity

around 2–4 hours (average around 3 hours); some users report 4–6 hours

Projection
Sillage

moderate/intimate projection (community sillage 2.6/5; 'good projection')

Pros & Cons

  • This is an absolutely delightful fragrance, I was devastated to log on and learn it is discontinued!
  • I love the salty masculinity of this juice. It is powerful, yet well-constructed.
  • As a newbie, it was one of the first in the group which I was able to like right off the bat.
  • This is an absolutely delightful fragrance
  • quickly mellows into a clean, sunny beach
  • This is an absolutely delightful fragrance... it quickly mellows into a clean, sunny beach.
  • It brought images of a mediterranean beach, hot and dry like Crete or Corsica.
  • A mature, smokey-mossy fragrance with a marine twist.
  • I simply cannot handle notes like seaweed... it mixes with old fish and rusting steel. Not very sexy. Not a scent for me.
  • I cannot recommend this due to it's fickle nature.
  • Not for me.
  • I don't get the notes pyramid!
  • The frags gets more and more harsh and dated smoky oak moss like on the skin.
  • mixes with old fish and rusting steel. Not very sexy.
  • It mixes with old fish and rusting steel. Not very sexy. Not a scent for me.
  • It might be the most masculine of the bunch... it's just not for me.
  • The frag gets more and more harsh and dated smoky oak moss like on the skin. Not for me.
  • The fragrance became dry and cloying rather quickly... I cannot recommend this due to its fickle nature.

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