Acqua di Parma Reformulation

[IanM]

I've just bought a JAR of the AdP shaving cream, and it appears that this has been reformulated. This might be old news, but I wasn't aware.

The first thing that struck me was the colour. My previous one was sort of yellow, where this is white.

Second is scent. Oh dear, probably the biggest loss. Still a nice scent, but a lot further from the AdP cologne than it used to be to my nose.

Third is consistency. My previous one was definitely a "croap", a bit like cella, whereas this one is softer and more cream like. Still a stiff cream, but not as it was.

Apart from that, it performs very nicely indeed, so no losses there.

Ian.

 

[joe mcclaine]

That is unfortunate.

I didn't mind spending close to £40 on a cream/soap that would last a fair while - like 8 months+. If it's like 'normal' creams now you're looking at 3 months tops.

 

[cruciate]

I visit this stuff in John Lewis every few months and think about buying some. Last time I went in, I sniffed it as normal and thought urghhh. I actually thought they have removed the scent entirely it was so mild and not at all as I remembered it.
Shame

 

[UKRob]

I've used this stuff for years and have always found the consistency far more of a cream - there's no way I would compare it to Cella, or expect it to last for 8 months. The scent is great but for me it doesn't warrant the premium price and is one that won't be replaced when it runs out.

 

[trainman]

I am a big Adp fan and have gladly replaced my jar of cream when required however,if this reformulation is true I am gutted.


Dave.

 

[IanM]

There's also menthol in it now, which I don't recall in the old "yellow" version.

Lathers great, skin care is great, but if you want that old AdP scent, forget it.

Ian