Tempio d'Acqua

I have been so eagerly awaiting this release and can say I absolutely love this scent! The day I received my bottle I couldn’t really smell and wasn’t sure what I thought of it. I’ve been wearing it for a few days and now it’s settled and find this really beautiful. Tempio d’acqua for me this is very similar to Xerjoff’s Elle, which I also love. To my nose there isn't a single note that stands out over another. I smell a combination of the peach, bergamot, vanilla and myrrh and the notes all blend together really well to my nose. I don’t detect any other notes. I also don’t find it synthetic, overpowering or harsh smelling, and I do overspray this one! This is everything I could want in a scent. It’s light, a little fresh but also has a resinous warmth from the myrrh, it’s sweet, creamy, ever so slightly powdery and lasts well. It could easily be worn year round, in any occasion and it’s an added bonus that the bottle is gorgeous. I’d say it’s unisex but leans feminine. It’s a 10/10 for me! I really hate Valaya and the exclusive version. To my nose, these aren’t similar at all. I’ve also seen comments that this smells similar to Blue Talisman. I’ve since sampled that one and they absolutely do not smell anything alike. I’ve only had my bottle a couple of days and have already put quite a dent in it. I’ve had several compliments on the fragrance and it will definitely be a repurchase. If Brighe’s review is anything to go by, this can only get better and it’s already easily my favourite scent!

It definitely needed to settle, or I needed to get oriented to it, because at first, I was getting spice, almost like the cinnamon opening of Tubereuse Astrale before the tuberose emerges. But this morning? It’s such a gorgeous, lightly spiced peachy force! I think the orange makes the peach bright, like the absolute perfect ripeness, barely tart, not too sweet, and a bit of spiced, aromatic vanilla. I was sensing a freshness to it amidst the well-blended complexity, and the “warmth” or “spice” but I think those are the sensory terms I had for aromatic vanilla. I was confused by the first wear, and it has grown on me in a way that I crave this perfume. It’s a grown-up spring and summer spicy-fruity gourmand to me.

Trouble came from where I least expected it 😅 Looking at the notes, I would’ve never thought this fragrance would be so up my alley. On my skin, the opening smells like fruity bubblegum, but as it develops, it starts to remind me of a fruity iced tea or like Nestea, though not quite as carefree, because the myrrh makes itself known, adding a pleasant resinous touch and a deeper character to the scent. The sweetness is delicate, and there’s also a lovely citrusy tartness shining through. I think this fragrance is absolutely fitting and worthy for spring and summer 👌🏻 And, to me, the color of the bottle reflects the essence of the scent perfectly - cheerful, playful, and feminine!

This is my next purchase for sure. So good, creative, interesting... It lacks the obviousness other spring and summer releases bear. I love how the peach here is done, a little androgynous. The fennel note didn't bother me at all - on the contrary, it made me love this fragrance even more! I thought I would get a freshie with this scent, but boy was I wrong... the base notes are my favorite part! Vanilla (not sweet, but herbal, natural) and myrrh are so freaking interesting in Tempio D'Acqua I cannot get enough of this! I would recommend this scent to literally anyone looking for a creative take on a spring/summer fragrance.

This fragrance is unique and doesn't smell like anything from the reminds me of section. Which is what makes it so good. This is a new combination of notes and stands on its own. If I had to compare to anything I'd say it's an aromatic Peach+Mandarin version of Lira (no 🍋). It's a smooth and sophisticated gourmand similar to Lira. I'd say they're cousins. And there is no ambro-musk feel despite the ambroxan note (Thank God!)... Perfect for Spring/Summer.