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Acqua di Gio Essenza, Giorgio Armani
Fresh Spicy · 2012

Acqua di Gio Essenza

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.3 ★ 2,916 votes
GenderMen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrus
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
16 notes
topfirst impression
Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitCalone
heartthe character
BasilFloral NotesSageJasmine
basethe foundation
PepperCedarMuskVetiverAmbergrisClary SageAmberPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean89
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
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrusFreshAquaticWoodyFloralAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh
Aquatic
Woody
Floral
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
25%
long lasting
56%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
46%
strong
36%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
35%
summer
44%
fall
14%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
7%
more male
24%
male
68%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
19%
ok
49%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
masterpiecefragrancegreatsummerfreshcitruswoodyscentenhanceddepthperformanceover
What people criticise
discontinuedcompanyreplacedweakerfragrancesexpensivedifficultfindcurrentlypolarizingegglike

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Antonio Banderas
fresh spicy
84% match
Sauvage Very Cool Spray Dior
Dior
fresh spicyherbal
84% match
Lacoste Essential Sport Lacoste Fragrances
Lacoste Fragrances
citrusaquatic
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Habanera Black Aurora Scents
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitWater NotesCaloneJasmineSageBasilFloral NotesMuskPatchouliAmberCedarVetiverBlack PepperAmbergrisClary Sage
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Clary Sage

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1996Acqua di Gio
More Marine
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Original1995WomenAcqua di Gio
More White Floral, Green
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Profumo
More Marine, Smoky
Less Fresh
Projects less
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2020Profondo
More Marine, Mineral
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2023Parfum
More Marine, Patchouli
Less Fresh
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018Absolu
More Marine, Fruity
Less Fresh
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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 Essenza are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Water Notes and Bergamot, reveals Basil and Floral Notes at its heart, and dries down to Pepper and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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