Question about Acqua Di Parma

Plano · Jan 25, 2015

Well the wife surprised me with some Aqua Di Parma last night and I am wondering if someone can tell me what color the lid is on the old formula. The reason I ask is this seems a little hard kinda like soap and I was expecting more fluffy texture. Is it just old? Should I return it?

armybuck041 · Jan 25, 2015

The older version has a shiny dark rose gold lid whereas the newer version is more of a brown color.

armybuck041 · Jan 25, 2015

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There's the older version. The other tip off is if it says "Colonia" on the tub.

armybuck041 · Jan 25, 2015

Sorry, doing this from my phone hence the several posts. The older AdP as pictured is a bit stiffer, much like Proraso soap whereas the newer version is a cream like TOBS etc.

thatonesmine · Jan 25, 2015

This being the New Formulation: IMO is not as good......... The old formulation is what I call a CROAP "semi hard soap"

Charles U.K

Plano · Jan 25, 2015

Ok so I am guessing I have the new batch but it is hard like a soap. The jar is full but I had to swirl my brush around it a dozen times to get enough on to make a lather. Maybe I was mistaken but I thought I would dip my brush into the product not swirl it on top of

armybuck041 · Jan 25, 2015

Plano said:
Ok so I am guessing I have the new batch but it is hard like a soap. The jar is full but I had to swirl my brush around it a dozen times to get enough on to make a lather. Maybe I was mistaken but I thought I would dip my brush into the product not swirl it on top of

It should be softer than croap, but not quite soft enough to plunge load. That said, it gets a bit softer after you've used it for a while. In a 180 to the other poster, having 3017'ed both an old and a new version, I find the newer AdP to be the better performer whereas the older one has an unbeatable scent. YMMV of course.

TxHarleyGuy7 · Jan 25, 2015

armybuck041 said:
I find the newer AdP to be the better performer whereas the older one has an unbeatable scent. YMMV of course.

I agree. I even taken to adding a small dollop of the old and incorporating it into the new to try and get the best of both worlds. :thumbup:

Steelman · Jan 27, 2015

I also prefer the new formula and simply finish off my shave with a couple of sprays of ADP Colonia EdT.

armybuck041 thank you for your service.

sarimento1 · Jan 27, 2015

Plano said:
Ok so I am guessing I have the new batch but it is hard like a soap. The jar is full but I had to swirl my brush around it a dozen times to get enough on to make a lather. Maybe I was mistaken but I thought I would dip my brush into the product not swirl it on top of

on the edge of my seat, Plano! How was your first AdP shave?
and be sure to properly thank the wife!

kelebekcc · Jan 30, 2015

Thanks for info. My balm is old, my cream is new then. I get both same time same place but balm was from old stock i think.

armybuck041 said:
There's the older version. The other tip off is if it says "Colonia" on the tub.

armybuck041 · Jan 30, 2015

kelebekcc said:
Thanks for info. My balm is old, my cream is new then. I get both same time same place but balm was from old stock i think.

I think you've got the best of both worlds. That balm is excellent!

kelebekcc · Jan 30, 2015

I did not know. Thanks to my luck :laugh:

Plano · Jan 30, 2015

sarimento1 said:
on the edge of my seat, Plano! How was your first AdP shave?
and be sure to properly thank the wife!

Well I have only used it the one time so far. Had my lavender CF show up this week also so I tried that out as well. I really like the CF and sunday I'm going to give the AdP a good use and see just how amazing it really is.

Steelman · Jan 31, 2015

Plano said:
Had my lavender CF show up this week also so I tried that out as well. I really like the CF and sunday I'm going to give the AdP a good use and see just how amazing it really is.

2 of the best creams on the market. Together with Baume.Be...they are my top 3.

hurricaneee · Feb 1, 2015

I have been trying to get my hands on this for a while, can anyone reccomend a source?

leedav · Feb 1, 2015

Personally I prefer the old formulation; particularly when it comes to the scent. Either way, its still a great cream. Like sarimento1 said above, be sure to thank the wife!

armybuck041 · Feb 1, 2015

hurricaneee said:
I have been trying to get my hands on this for a while, can anyone reccomend a source?

EBay

BoriRank · Mar 15, 2015

hurricaneee said:
I have been trying to get my hands on this for a while, can anyone reccomend a source?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/acqua-d...Rich_Relevance_Recs_API&recs_strategy=1000079

armybuck041 · Mar 15, 2015

Ebay has a few sellers with the older type

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