Traveling is the best way to learn and to experience newness. With this matchbox sized Discovery Set we invite you to embark in an olfactory journey, through different Portuguese landscapes. These six fragrances will take you from sun baked fields and green slopes, to charming cities by the sea.
Finding the perfect scent for someone special or even for yourself, may not be an easy task. This Agua de Colonia Discovery Set is the perfect way to try our fragrances before you commit to your favorite, or simply to have a fragrance for every moment of your day.
This collection tells the story of a journey: a road trip through the aromatic landscapes of Portugal. It takes in pine forests cooled by the ocean breeze, citrus groves, granite-hewn cities, tropical gardens and sunbaked fields.
These fragrances were created by world-renowned perfumer Lyn Harris, in her London studio. Before, Lyn travelled across Portugal seeking for scents that would capture the beauty and diversity of Claus Porto’s homeland.
In the summer, Portugal’s rolling Alentejo region bakes under an unrelenting sun. Agua Vetiver captures that rare moment when passing clouds and a distant ocean breeze suddenly change the parched air. This fragrance captures the strength and character of Vetiver in a modern intepretation of a timeless classic.
A cloudy day over the dry plains of the Alentejo. The fragrance: A genderless creation that opens up with notes of bergamot, lavender and galbanum, revealing a powerful heart of Haitian vetiver and pine needle. A hint of eucalyptus on a base of cedarwood, sea moss and amber, bring in the warmth of a hot summer day.
Olfactory Pyramid
Top notes: Bergamot, Lavender, Galbanum
Heart notes: Vetiver, Pine needle, Eucalyptus
Base notes: Cedar wood, Sea moss, Amber
There are botanical gardens in every city, with species of plants and trees that have come from very different parts the World. Agua Geranium celebrates that diversity by fusing different types of geranium with balsamic notes and an undertone of warm tonka, which adds an exotic tang to this lovely fougère cologne. This fragrance is a traditional fougère but with a modern twist.
An exotic garden in the heart of Lisbon. The fragrance: Traditional but with a very modern slant. Bergamot, lavender and angelica root with a heart of crisp geranium leaves, rose petals and clove rest on a base of patchouli, vetiver, mosses, tonka and musk.
Olfactory Pyramid
Top notes: Bergamot, Lavender, Angelica Root
Heart notes: Geranium, Rose
Base notes: Patchouli, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk
South of Lisbon, the Troia peninsula boast beaches of golden sand backed by dunes planted with fragrant pine. Agua Fougère makes you travel to this forest by the sea with an unmistakable scent. This fragrance takes fougère to the next level, by adding a hint of jasmin in this tribute to Portugal’s windswept atlantic coast.
Atlantic surf, endless beaches and forests of pine. The fragrance: An unforgettable memory of pine forests by the sea. Pine needle, galbanum and geranium open up to a special heart, where transparent jasmine and black pepper, harmonize with a base of sea moss, cedar wood and frankincense.
Olfactory Pyramid
Top notes: Pine needle, Galbanum, Geranium
Heart notes: Transparent jasmin, Pepper
Base notes: Sea moss, Cedar wood, Encens
Agua Clementina evokes Citrus groves and winter fruit by the River Douro. Citrus notes of orange and lemon, combined with lavender and orange conjure up this solar aroma.
A contemporary citrus feast, timeless Portuguese elements: lemon trees, glorious sunsets and beautiful orange groves by the Douro. This wine state is best known for the vineyards that rise steeply from its banks but Agua Clementina highlights the beauty of citrus gardens in a modern interpretation of a classical cologne.
A cloudy day over the dry plains of the Alentejo. The fragrance: A genderless creation that opens up with notes of bergamot, lavender and galbanum, revealing a powerful heart of Haitian vetiver and pine needle. A hint of eucalyptus on a base of cedarwood, sea moss and amber, bring in the warmth of a hot summer day.
Olfactory Pyramid
Top notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin
Heart notes: Lavender, Orange flower
Base notes: Cedar wood, Sea moss, Amber
Century-old stone, wild flora and the ever-present scent of the sea form create a sensuous background for this fragrance. Inspired by Claus Porto’s hometown, Agua Porto celebrates the city and its granite stone architecture. Zesty lemon, cedar trees and sea breeze stand as symbols of this city’s soul in classical yet, surprising fragrance.
Porto - A city by the sea. The Fragrance: bergamot, lemon, orange and petitgrain fused with galbanum, cypress and juniper resting on a base of sea moss, amber and musk.
Olfactory Pyramid
Top notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, Petitgrain
Heart notes: Galbanum, Elemi
Base notes: Sea moss, Juniper, Amber, Musk
Voluptuous and feminine, this fragrance draws inspiration from a magical Atlantic island named for the sweet perfume of its abundant flowers. A place where a verdant slice of volcanic rock emerges from the ocean, and colossal ravines take your breath away. Agua Flores is a fragrance where white angelica, orange blossom and jasmine notes are strongly present. A tale of white and gold flowers blooming at dawn, on a garden of untamed beauty.
A classic white floral that feels like a second skin. The fragrance: Notes of bergamot, lemon and mandarin open up to a floral heart of water lily, orange blossom, jasmine and iris root, on an exotic base of vetiver, sandalwood, benzoin resin, tonka bean and suede.
Olfactory Pyramid
Top notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, Angelica
Heart notes: Iris root, Black pepper, Orange flower, Jasmin
Base notes: Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka bean, Suede
Since 1887
At the end of the 19th century, Ferdinand Claus and Georges Schweder, two entrepreneurs from Germany, decided to create a soap and fragrance factory in the historic city of Porto.
The story continues
Over four generations, Claus Porto has always remained authentic, with fragrances that have been inspired by the scents and landscapes of its country.