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Acqua di Gioia, Giorgio Armani
Citrus · 2010

Acqua di Gioia

by Giorgio Armani
Rating3.9 ★ 17,143 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticGreen
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Amalfi LemonMint
heartthe character
Water Jasmine
basethe foundation
Virginia CedarBrown SugarFrench Labdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean16
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 7
CitrusAromaticGreenWhite FloralFresh SpicyWoodyFresh
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Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
16%
moderate
52%
long lasting
21%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
57%
strong
17%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
35%
summer
52%
fall
8%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
53%
more female
31%
unisex
16%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
20%
ok
57%
good value
16%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
refreshingcoolingeffectidealchoicehighsummerheatfragranceupliftingenergeticqualities
What people criticise
inconsistentlongevityvanishesquicklylackcomplexitydepthsmellgenericlikecleaningproducts

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
A Scent by Issey Miyake Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
citrusgreen
86% match
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li Hermès
Hermès
citrusgreen
84% match
Acqua di Gioia Essenza Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
sweetgreen
84% match
Menthe Fraiche James Heeley
James Heeley
green

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MintAmalfi LemonWater JasmineCedarLabdanumBrown Sugar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and Cedar

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The Acqua di Gioia line

5 versions
2013Eau Fraiche
More Aquatic, Sweet
Less Fresh Spicy
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2011Essenza
More Sweet, Musky
Less Fresh
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2014Eau de Toilette
More Fruity, Floral
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner
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2024Intense
More Fruity, Musky
Less Aromatic
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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 Gioia are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Amalfi Lemon and Mint, reveals Water Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Virginia Cedar and Brown Sugar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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