Acqua di Parma

The Nominees for Best in Beauty

Best Men's Skincare Line

The first nominee has a straightforward name as well as no-nonsense naming and simple packaging, while the second nominee was launched high in the mountains of France nearly 50 years ago by an intrepid biologist. The third nominee offers one of the most extensive lines for men while the fourth is known for its longevity and expertise in men's skincare. The final nominee lives by its logo that says "be healthy and look great".

Anthony Logistics for Men
Biotherm Homme
Clinique Skin Supplies for Men
Lab Series Skincare for Men
MenScience Androceuticals

Best Cosmetics Line

The first nominee was created by a makeup artist who wanted to create a natural-looking makeup line that would allow a person's true beauty to shine through while the second one was started by a painter who later became a celebrity makeup artist. The third nominee is a favorite of runway artists and film stars alike while the fourth is an eponymous beauty brand known for highly pigmented products, cleverly slim and sleek compacts, and a fearless selection of shades for people of all colors. The final nominee first became famous for its revolutionary makeup brushes, followed by its innovative cosmetics.

Bobbi Brown
Laura Mercier
M·A·C Cosmetics
NARS
Trish McEvoy

Best Fragrance

The first nominee has been the scent of choice for sophisticates worldwide since the 1930's, while the second nominee has been synonymous with opulence for generations. The third nominee is an elegant and sophisticated octogenarian while the fourth nominee is a unisex newcomer that is packaged in perhaps the most innovative vessel ever created for a fragrance. The final nominee is immediately recognizable due to its famous logo.

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Bulgari's Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc
Chanel No. 5
Voyage d'Hermès
Polo Ralph Lauren

Best Bodycare Line

The first nominee is a Japanese line that was developed with the knowledge of Oriental herbal medicine while the second one has been concocting beautifying elixirs in New York City since 1851. The third nominee takes a scientific approach to beauty and the fourth makes distinctively aromatic concoctions that are handcrafted from fresh and organic fruits and vegetables. The final nominee is an upbeat, uplifting company with a product line that attempts to inspire its customers to live a better life by being better to themselves.

Kanebo's Sensai
Kiehl's
La Prairie
Lush
Philosophy

Best Skin Cream

The first nominee is made from a combination of natural ingredients including special sea kelp harvested twice a year off the coast of California, while the second nominee focuses on the inner balance and harmony of the body and soul. The third nominee uses two key ingredients: a natural extract derived from the root of the Shilan orchid as well as Koishumaru silk extract. The fourth nominee prides itself on understatement while the final nominee was launched by a Harvard-trained, board-certified dermatologist who's single product contains all the necessary ingredients to fight anti-aging.

Creme de la Mer
Darphin
Kanebo's Sensai Skin Care
Philosophy
37 Extreme Actives

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Acqua di Parma Colonia: The Scent of Choice for Sophisticates

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

While today's world is full of celebrity fragrances that seem to disappear as quickly as a morning spritz of the physical product, Acqua di Parma is one of the few names that's had lasting success. With a century of Italian lineage, it's also a Luxist nominee in the best fragrance category.

First launched in 1916 by a small perfume factory in the town center of Parma, Italy, Acqua di Parma was unusual from the outset. Unlike the bold scents being concocted in Germany at the time, Acqua di Parma was a subtle fragrance, and it quickly gained attention for its rebelliously refined lightness and crispness.

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Starting in the 1930s, Acqua di Parma Colonia became the scent of choice for sophisticates worldwide. Stars like Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn came to favor the unisex fragrance, and thousands of others followed. By the 1960s, the market was awash with other products, and Acqua di Parma fell out of favor with younger crowds. The 1990s brought resurgence; the fragrance was scooped up by luxury goods behemoth LVMH in 2001.

Today, Acqua di Parma offers a host of other options in addition to its signature Colonia. For women, there's the floral Iris Nobile, the sumptuous Profumo, and the velvety Magnolia Nobile. Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line offers five different formulas for face and body, as well as an Italian resort of the same name. Acqua di Parma products are available at fine retailers such as Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Vote for the fragrance that you believe is the best of breed. The voting period runs through May 31st and winners will be announced on June 1.

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Acqua di Parma Delux Shave Set

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Filed under: Decor, Cosmetics and Fragrance

Acqua Di Parma brings you their most luxurious shave set yet, The Collezione Barbiere. Based in Parma Italy and started nearly a century ago, Acqua Di Parma remains one of the most sought after makers of fine men's products. This eye catching set stands out in any bathroom as a refined and worldly reflection of Italian elegance. With a brush crafted from wenge wood and the finest badger hair, and a stand made of burnished brass, this set retails for $600. Acqua Di Parma products make exquisite gifts for the distinguished man in your life, available exclusively on barneys.com.

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Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Murano

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Colonia was the name of the first scent put out by Acqua di Parma when it opened its first perfumery in Italy in 1916. Originally marketed towards men, it was catapulted into the spotlight in the 1930's and 1940's by celebrities who adored it. This March, Acqua di Parma is relaunching the woodsy, citrusy scent as the limited edition Colonia Edizione Murano. The new release comes in a hand blown, art deco-style glass bottle, which is packed with a small funnel designed for decanting the perfume in a black velvet box lined with yellow silk. The bottle design was done in conjunction with artist Giorgio Vigna and only 1,1000 hand signed and numbered pieces will be made.

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