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Acqua di Gio, Giorgio Armani
Floral · 1995

Acqua di Gio

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.0 ★ 4,925 votes
GenderWomen
Year1995
Price$$$$Designer
FloralFreshWhite Floral
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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In the same corner
Parfum d'Ete 1992 Kenzo
Parfum d'Ete 1992 Kenzo
89% match
Envy Gucci
Envy Gucci
87% match
Jennifer Aniston (previously Lolavie) Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston (previously Lolavie) Jennifer Aniston
85% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
20 notes
topfirst impression
Musk VodkaPineapplePeonyLemonPeachBanana LeafViolet
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyLilyHiacynthJasmineFreesiaCaloneYlang-YlangRose
basethe foundation
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberStyrax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FloralFreshWhite FloralGreenRoseFruitySweetVodka
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Green
Rose
Fruity
Sweet
Vodka
Woody
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
12%
moderate
49%
long lasting
27%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
55%
strong
22%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
36%
summer
50%
fall
9%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
60%
more female
25%
unisex
15%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
18%
ok
56%
good value
17%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
reminiscentsummerseaidealwarmerdaysbeautifulairyultrafeminineprofilebalanced
What people criticise
pioneerednowcommonaquaticscenttrendsmellslikesoappeoplesharpsynthetic

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Parfum d'Ete 1992 Kenzo
Kenzo
floralgreen
87% match
Envy Gucci
Gucci
floral
86% match
Biografia Natura
Natura
green
85% match
Jennifer Aniston (previously Lolavie) Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston
white floralviolet

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonVioletPeachPeonyPineappleBanana LeafMusk VodkaJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangFreesiaLilyHiacynthCaloneMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peony and Freesia

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1996MenAcqua di Gio
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015MenProfumo
More Aromatic, Marine
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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2020MenProfondo
More Marine, Aromatic
Less Floral
Projects less
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2023MenParfum
More Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Less Floral
Projects less
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2018MenAbsolu
More Aromatic, Citrus
Less Floral
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2022MenEau de Parfum
More Aromatic, Marine
Less Floral
Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Acqua di Gio are floral and fresh. It opens with Musk Vodka and Pineapple, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Lily at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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