ACQUA DI SELVA by Visconti Di Modrone EAU DE COLOGNE SPRAY 3.4 OZ for MEN

A fine cologne at a value price point.

I have explored a lot of popular colognes for men, including some very high end colognes, and I always go back to this one for my gifts to my boyfriend (which are really gifts to myself). This used to be a very expensive cologne in it heyday, and now you can get this wonderful cologne very inexpensively. I like the cologne better than the aftershave (the aftershave is more subtle). It has a complex layer of notes, each one of which becomes more and more subtle, but all of which are masculine, musky and woody. The problem I have with most colognes is that the top note is too strong and leaves a strong trail. This one is great from the beginning to the end when it fades away on my pillow. You have to get close to really notice it, so it doesn't take over a room when a man walks through, but it leaves enough of a trail that it catches your attention if you notice scents on men.

My father (RIP) used to use Acqua Di Selva when I was young and I used to love the smell of it. when I found it online, I rushed to buy it, although some mentioned that it does not smell like the original. I concur, it does not smell the same. Maybe this is a newer version of it or I don't know, but it is not the same, very close but not the same. With that said, I like the smell of it.

When I first started dating my late wife in the early 1970s she loved this cologne. I was unsure if it was still manufactured When my daughter asked me What I For fragrance In our early married days. While searching for other colognes on Amazon I stumbled upon Acqua di Selva and itvsmells exactly the same as the bygone disco era of the1970's. A fresh, crisp aroma that is not overpowering. A few colleagues want to know the name of the cologne because they liked how it smelled.

This fragrance was first brought to market in 1949. My dad, a young WWII veteran then, received it as a gift when it was new. He liked it so much that he adopted it as his signature scent. In fact, although he wore cologne only on social occasions, never for work, this was the only one he ever wore for the rest of his life. We could always buy it for him for Father's Day, because a bottle would always last him a year. When I found out several years ago that it was still in production, my olfactory memory told me I had liked it when he was still living, and I decided to try it. Although it is only one of a half dozen fragrances in my rotation at any given time, it is definitely a favorite. The fact that it has been around so long, and little is being spent on marketing, makes it an excellent value. It is much less expensive than the more trendy fragrances and every bit as appealing.

Old school great scent!

Not even close to the original scent. Smells like Pine-Sol.

This was my father's fragrance of choice, and it was added to my arsenal in high school in the early 90's. I came to inherit several of the mini bottles we had around the house , which were several years old at least. The cologne always got me a favorable response from women of all ages, and always made me happy to put on. Fast forward to 2013, and I'm experiencing enjoyment of all things related to the wet-shaving hobby. Have added several aftershaves and colognes to my collection - especially those of timeless appeal like Acqua di Selva. My logic was that going back to this old favorite would be that special "icing on the cake" to my morning shave and grooming regimen. I read the reviews on Amazon. I always look at those "it ain't made like the old stuff" style reviews with a degree of skepticism. Why would anyone mess with a winning formula? And, can people really remember these nuances that distinctly? Undeterred, I ordered a bottle. Upon first opening, I realized there is truly a difference. I am not familiar with the terms scent aficionados use, but the overall impression is this is an approximation or diluted example of the original. There was a depth to the one I remembered that would just grab and captivate the senses. This lacks that punch. Like one of the fragrance components is lacking or in amounts too small. I experimented with application both dabbing to the neck and spraying on via atomizer. After drying a bit, the classic Acqua Di Selva comes out, but it doesnt last long enough or carry. Ymmv, but I find that some of my inexpensive OTC aftershaves like Pinaud and Brut even last longer. Always have applied fragrances sparingly, but remembered performance of the old version of this, 2 small dabs of this would last most of a warm day, and it would clearly be recognizable on your shirt collar at the end of day. No such luck with this version. Subtle is good for a day-to-day mens fragrance, but this is just too subtle. Overall, I suspect this is just a matter of the product having had the formula tweaked to be less potent, so it can profitably be sold by the current manufacturer at this price point. Nothing new with that concept. It is not a distasteful cologne in any way, but in my humble opinion they just don't make it like they used to. It will stay in my rotation, but my interest now is to acquire a vintage bottle of it to try.

What a stupid question! Unique quality product.

Ein Geruch aus meiner Kindheit, an den ich mich vier Jahrzehnte später noch immer erinnerte. Ein Nachbar von damals, zu dessen Familie wir viel Kontakt hatten, legte das immer morgens auf. Und immer, wenn ich zur Schule ging, roch das ganze Treppenhaus danach. Eine angenehme, glückliche Erinnerung, die ich jetzt, nach Jahrzehnten, endlich wiederbeleben wollte. Und die mir gerade sehr wohl tut.

Acquistato per regalo a mio padre, amante decennale di questo profumo.. ho trovato prezzo ottimo, spedizione super veloce e qualità impeccabile, come sempre...

Beautiful scent

Colonia vintage para los hombres que quieren oler limpio. En general huele limón verde y pino. Es muy fresco para estos calores. Ideal para después de ducharse, o ir a la tienda de la esquina o como aftershave Ya que su proyección y estela no es mucha y su duración es corta.