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Acqua Essenziale, Salvatore Ferragamo
Aromatic · 2013

Acqua Essenziale

by Salvatore Ferragamo
Rating4.1 ★ 1,279 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyMarine
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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
MintLemon Leaf
heartthe character
Sea NotesLavenderRosemaryGeranium
basethe foundation
VetiverMuskPatchouliLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
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
AromaticFresh SpicyMarineGreenWoodyLavenderMuskyHerbal
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Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Green
Woody
Lavender
Musky
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
16%
moderate
62%
long lasting
12%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
56%
strong
12%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
38%
summer
49%
fall
10%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
5%
more male
34%
male
59%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
23%
good value
48%
great value
22%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricesuitablehightemperaturesbreezyrefreshingcitrusmintopeningsmootherless
What people criticise
substitutebleuchanelweakprojectionlongevitylacksdepthrichnessrequiresheavyapplication

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
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aromaticpatchouli
87% match
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Nautica
aromaticlavender
87% match
Odyssey Nexus Armaf
Armaf
aromaticmarine
86% match
Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
aromaticmineral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MintLemon LeafLavenderGeraniumRosemarySea NotesMuskPatchouliVetiverLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Rosemary

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The Acqua Essenziale line

3 versions
2014Blu
More Amber, Citrus
Less Marine
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2015Colonia
More Citrus, Aquatic
Less Marine
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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 Essenziale are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Mint and Lemon Leaf, reveals Sea Notes and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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