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Citrus · 1997

Acqua di Sicilia

by Santa Maria Novella
Rating4.3 ★ 139 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1997
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Amalfi LemonBergamotTangerineNeroliMandarin OrangeMango
heartthe character
PetitgrainRosemaryCloveLavender
basethe foundation
CypressBenzoin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean53
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
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyWoodyGreenFruityWarm SpicyWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Green
Fruity
Warm Spicy
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
24%
moderate
50%
long lasting
16%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
59%
strong
10%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
36%
summer
49%
fall
10%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
6%
more female
8%
unisex
63%
more male
14%
male
10%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
24%
ok
50%
good value
21%

Smells similar

by scent profile
96% match
Acqua di Colonia Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
citruslavender
87% match
4711 Original Eau de Cologne 4711
4711
citrus
84% match
Colonia Russa Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
citruslavender
84% match
Solo Loewe Sport Loewe
Loewe
citrusmossy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…NeroliTangerineAmalfi LemonMangoLavenderCloveRosemaryPetitgrainBenzoinCypress
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Petitgrain

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The Acqua line

7 versions
Original2024Acqua
More Floral, Aquatic
Less Citrus
Projects less
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WomenDella Regina
More Fresh, Lavender
Less Fruity
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015di Colonia Cinquanta
More White Floral, Musky
Less Citrus
Projects less
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1533di Colonia
More Lavender
Less Fruity
Fades sooner
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1998di Cuba
More Sweet, Honey
Less Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017di Colonia Lana
More Powdery, Rose
Less Citrus
Lasts longer
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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 Sicilia are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Petitgrain and Rosemary at its heart, and dries down to Cypress and Benzoin. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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