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Acca Kappa
Acca Kappa is an Italian brand from Treviso, founded in 1869 by Hermann Krüll. According to the company, it is a family business now run by the fourth generation, making its products in Italy in an artisan tradition, with a focus on brushes, fragrances and body products. Its range includes eau de parfum, shaving soap, aftershave balm and eau de cologne, among other products such as gift sets. It offers a medium range of scents across the Citrus, Floral and Amber/Resinous families, with frequent notes of musk, bergamot, cedar, rose, vanilla and amber accord. One notable base ingredient used is beeswax.
- Founded
- 1869, Treviso, Italy
- Based in
- Treviso, Italy
Scent profile of Acca Kappa
Most common scent families
Counted across the 22 scents of Acca Kappa in ShaveIndex – each line leads to these scents.
Range
Scents by Acca Kappa
22 scents| Scent | Family | Selected notes | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 |  Leather / Tobacco / Smoky |
Cardamom · Geranium · Bay Laurel · Iris | 6 |
| Barber Shop Collection | Not documented | Not documented | 3 |
| Black Pepper and Sandalwood |  Spicy |
Bergamot · Clove · Davana · Elemi | 1 |
| Calycanthus |  Floral |
Bergamot · Neroli · Cyclamen · Jasmine | 2 |
| Dolce Treviso |  Gourmand |
Coffee · Musk · Vanilla · Cocoa | 1 |
| Gardenia |  White Floral |
Gardenia | 1 |
| Giallo Elicriso |  Amber / Resinous |
Aquatic / Fresh Accord · Benzoin · Cedar · Citron | 2 |
| Giardino Segreto | Floral |
Coriander Seed · Pink Pepper · Ylang-Ylang · Clove | 1 |
| Green Mandarin |  Citrus |
Jasmine · Rose · Musk · Bergamot | 2 |
| Idillio | Amber / Resinous |
Chamomile · Rose · Sage · Amberwood | 1 |
| Jasmine & Water Lily | White Floral |
Bergamot · Jasmine · Osmanthus · Peach Blossom | 1 |
| Libocedro & Salvia |  Woody |
Bergamot · Clove · Rose · Sage | 1 |
| Mandarin & Green Tea | Citrus |
Bergamot · Grapefruit · Mandarin · Orange | 1 |
| Myscent | Amber / Resinous |
Bergamot · Iris · Vetiver · Benzoin | 1 |
| Pepe Rosa & Arancio Amaro | Citrus |
Bergamot · Bitter Orange · Lemon · Pink Pepper | 1 |
| Sakura Tokyo | Floral |
Neroli · Pear · Cherry Blossom · Freesia | 1 |
| Šfarìa |  Coniferous |
Bergamot · Elemi · Lemon · Fir | 1 |
| Tilia Cordata | Floral |
Bergamot · Lemon · Neroli · Petitgrain | 1 |
| Vaniglia Fior di Mandorlo | Gourmand |
Bergamot · Jasmine · Almond Blossom · Vanilla | 1 |
| Volata | Woody |
Bergamot · Cardamom · Ginger · Pink Pepper | 1 |
| White Fig & Cashmere | Woody |
Fig · Fig Leaf · Grapefruit · Cedar | 1 |
| White Moss | Citrus |
Citrus (unspecified) · Woods (unspecified) · Aldehydes · Amber Accord | 9 |
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Shaving gear by Acca Kappa
All 12 items of shaving gear in ShaveIndex
Gift set12
Bases
A base is the shared formula behind several products of a maker.
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Aftershave Balm Aftershave balm 1 product
- Fats & oils
- shea butter
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Aftershave Balm with Beeswax Aftershave balm 1 product
- Formula type
- Cream or balm
- Fats & oils
- almond oil, beeswax, shea butter
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- Animal ingredient listed
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Aftershave Balm with Neem Oil Aftershave gel 1 product
- Formula type
- Hard soap
- Fats & oils
- almond oil, neem oil, wheat germ oil
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Alcohol Aftershave Splash Aftershave splash 1 product
- Formula type
- Liquid
- Alcohol
- Alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Herbal Aftershave Balm with Triticum Germ Oil Aftershave balm 1 product
- Fats & oils
- argan oil, hazelnut oil, oenothera biennis oil, olive oil, shea butter, wheat germ oil
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Shaving Soap Shaving soap 1 product
- Formula type
- Soft soap
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, grapeseed oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Shaving Soap (Croap) Shaving soap 1 product
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- argan oil, coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Sodium Palmate Cocoate Shaving Soap Shaving soap 1 product
- Formula type
- Hard soap
- Fats & oils
- coconut oil, palm oil
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Sodium Palmate Shaving Soap Shaving soap 3 products
- Formula type
- Hard soap
- Fats & oils
- palm kernel oil, palm oil
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Almond Oil Shaving soap 2 products
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- almond oil, coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
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Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Olive Oil Shaving soap 1 product
- Formula type
- Croap (hard and soft)
- Fats & oils
- lauric acid, olive oil, palm kernel oil, shea butter, stearic acid
- Alcohol
- No alcohol listed
- Animal ingredients
- None listed
Questions about Acca Kappa
- Where is Acca Kappa based?
- Acca Kappa is based in Treviso, Italy.
- When was Acca Kappa founded?
- Acca Kappa was founded in 1869 in Treviso, Italy.
- How many scents by Acca Kappa does ShaveIndex list?
- ShaveIndex lists 22 scents by Acca Kappa.
- Which scent families are most common at Acca Kappa?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Citrus (4 scents), Floral (4 scents), Amber / Resinous (3 scents) and Woody (3 scents).
- Which notes does Acca Kappa use most often?
- In the ShaveIndex catalogue: Musk (15 scents), Bergamot (13 scents), Cedar (9 scents), Rose (8 scents), Vanilla (8 scents) and Amber Accord (7 scents).
- Which shaving soap bases are documented for Acca Kappa in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Shaving Soap – Soft soap; coconut oil, grapeseed oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Shaving Soap (Croap) – Croap (hard and soft); argan oil, coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Sodium Palmate Cocoate Shaving Soap – Hard soap; coconut oil, palm oil
- Sodium Palmate Shaving Soap – Hard soap; palm kernel oil, palm oil
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Almond Oil – Croap (hard and soft); almond oil, coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Olive Oil – Croap (hard and soft); lauric acid, olive oil, palm kernel oil, shea butter, stearic acid
- Which aftershave bases are documented for Acca Kappa in ShaveIndex?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – shea butter; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Aftershave Balm with Beeswax – Cream or balm; almond oil, beeswax, shea butter; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Aftershave Balm with Neem Oil – Hard soap; almond oil, neem oil, wheat germ oil; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Herbal Aftershave Balm with Triticum Germ Oil – argan oil, hazelnut oil, oenothera biennis oil, olive oil, shea butter, wheat germ oil; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
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