Acqua di Gio

Dear Readers, I will miss this perfume since its has become discontinued now and this has a personal endearing memory attached to it since this is or was my sisters day signature perfume since its arrival in the scene . I remember this perfume arriving in the 90's and I was a young teen then and my sister had her this aquamarine perfume, im not sure if her boyfriend gifted this for her or she bought it and brought her a boyfriend?, either story this perfume was very beautiful on her , because she smelled like the perfume but the sea spirit of the perfume possessed her and they became one , she did become a captivating sea maiden when she wore this and always got complemented and got herself a man , what a perfume !. So I went to try it myself and well I must say it did not brought me to catch of the day but it was very friendly on me and it reminded me like a glittery gold by the sun upon a beautiful sea and playing with dolphins in the waves and being kissed by the sun , a truly lovely experience but I know that I could never wear this for two reasons: 1. I loved L'eau de Monteil more. 2. Its my sisters perfume and I honor that. But this fragrance is truly a lovely fragrance to behold since its one of those legendary aquatic fragrances since Mr Armani truly captured the sea in a bottle, but not any sea scent but of a virgin sea from a lost age where the earth was young and humans were meek and not powerful to pollute the seas with waste and sins, for this aquatic scent is truly beautiful and mythical , a lovely gift for your aquatic special someone or your own inner water spirit , I and my sister lament that this fragrance is being discontinued and who ever owns this perfume is truly a sea treasure !

Acqua di Gio is such a beautiful cool fragrance for hot weather. It feels watery and refreshing but it isn't really an aquatic. It is a pretty floral with ylang ylang, hyacinth and freesia along with citrus and fruit notes. To me it smells like a less sweet version of a sweet pea fragrance. Back in the 90's when Acqua di Gio first came out I was working for a small department store chain. It was a great exposure to every new fragrance that came along. I remember one particular hot summer day in that midwestern town. We were standing at work discussing the day's tasks and in walked a fresh dressed staff member with her cute summer dress and she smelled like a fresh breeze of clean cool air. It was most welcoming during those dog days of oppressing summer heat. I had to ask what perfume she was wearing and her answer was Acqua di Gio. It really smelled like someone who just stepped out of a shower. I can't even remember if I ever purchased it. I didn't really need to back then since everyone was welcomed and encouraged to wear the fragrances that the store carried. Perfume bliss. Fast forward to present day. I now own a lovely bottle of Acqua di Gio and it's dated 2004 as per the batch code. It's the perfect scent for any hot day when you need a lifting of mood and spirit. I do get complimented when I wear it. It is worth finding some of this classic and adding to your summer wardrobe of scents. Edit: After wearing this in some of our hottest days of summer, I still smelled fresh and cool. Acqua di Gio is a much more interesting floral to me, a non-floral fragrance wearer, than many others I've ever tried. Love it!

ACQUA DI GIO – THE SCENT OF UNGUARDED FEMININITY Opens with the freshest burst of clarity – like raindrops brushing against lily of the valley. You walk into a forest in bloom on an early spring morning. Then a hand clasps your wrist and gently, yet surely, draws you deeper into the elven woods, and you find yourself surrounded by the freshest of flowers. I usually can’t stand synthetic fresh scents, but this one is different – strong, clean, honest. It holds all my favourites: lily of the valley, hyacinth, jasmine, freesia. Yet it never tips into an overpowering white floral – the green notes keep it beautifully balanced. I don’t catch any peach or pineapple. After half an hour, it seems to lift off like a fresh breeze. This is the scent of that fleeting time when a young woman first becomes aware of her femininity – innocent still, but on the cusp of something new. We all know the exquisite beauty of a girl who is fully open, unguarded, untouched by cynicism. It makes you want to protect her at all costs. Others, perhaps envious of that lost phase, might wish to destroy it. This perfume is that moment in time bottled. This is the fragrance of grace. Of innocence. Of unguarded beauty that does not seek to manipulate. I only wish the bottle and name reflected its soul better. It ought to be called Daphne or Persephone, from a house with a poetic name, bottled in forest green glass with white flowers. Don’t judge this scent by the bottle cap. Let it speak on your skin.

Where can I start with this one? I'm late to the Acqua Di Gio party, and did actually confuse Acqua Di Gioia for a rebottled version of this, Gioia and Gio both carry the same "humid" aquatic vibe, if you've ever been caught in a rain storm during the height of summer, you'll know what I mean, its a totally different feeling compared to the usual aquatic, in the sea type fragrances. This actually smells totally different to how I imagined it to, I actually pictured a very sterile/vodka type scent with some sharp green nuances to it, akin to DKNY woman in the sky scraper bottle, but its actually not. Acqua Di Gio actually smells like sparkling, tangy fruit; sort of like a fruity shower gel or shampoo, there are some very prominent green notes though from the lily of the valley (which is probably what gives it a shower gel/clean quality), the banana leaf and the hyacinth. The vodka note adds a slight astringent/sterile undertone to this, but overall its a very easy going, sort of typical aquatic fruity floral from the 90's I love this, I really wish Giorgio Armani kept this along side Aqua Di Gioia in the UK, they both have the same humid, clean aquatic vibe and they do have, to my nose at least, some similarities with the green notes and freshness, but I actually think Acqua Di Gio stands out a bit more. Another 100ml bottle is on order!

ADG we meet again. This is one of those loud "in your face" "I'm the nineties but can't get enough of the eighties" fragrance. At least thats the first spray. As always, I can't tell if Armani perfumes are truly aquatic since they are quite strong, good sillage and longevity. Reminds me of Wings by Giorgio Beverly Hills, but this is better put together, it's not annoyongly sweet, and because of the white florals it smells quite soft. On me it has quite the sillage, I've caught my own whiffs thinking ERMEGHERD WHO'S WEARING THAT GORGEOUS FRAG? Then smelling the neck of my shirt and yeah, It was me. Really pretty on it's own, before the drydown some may complain about the "shampoo" smell, well let me tell you, If there was such a gorgeous smelling shampoo I'd stock on it. Period. I can barely smell the vodka, so don't worry you won't be reeking of alcohol. I can' even pick it up and I'm almost glued yto my wirst. To me this is: prominent white flowers, first jasmine, then peony, then lily of the valley, then peaches and pineapple. With a tinge of lemon in the background, but not like lemon juice, it's more like a dry lemon, or a candied lemon(? Anyways, very classy, all age apropriate. For this review my grammy lend it to me, she's been wearing ADG since it came out.

I don't get any "summer beach" vibes from this perfume, as other reviewers have mentioned. So don't go expecting some "spring break", "girls gone wild" generic fragrance because of that. Acqua di Gio is absolutely nothing like that. It's mountain meadow on a misty spring morning, with a hint of frost still in the air. It's an elusive, ethereal, enchanting creature of wild forests untouched by civilization, with lily-of-the-valley and hyacinth crooning softly in the foreground, jasmine and freesia weaving their siren song in between, and amber and sandalwood whispering of warm sensuality binding it all together. The aromatic composition itself is also impressively consistent. The sylphid symphony of scents you get from the very beginning remains unchanged five minutes later, an hour later, even six hours later, not a single note fading away. Unfortunately, that's about it. Six hours at most and it's gone. I suppose that's the downside of creating a quietly alluring, delicate fragrance like this one. I must also add that it's best when applied on skin (not on clothes), but not freshly showered skin, because it can become a bit screechy and sharp -- for the first few minutes only, then it settles into its usual beguiling self.

I recently rediscovered this beautiful fragrance. My sister is a mega collector of perfumes (400 plus) and this was one she brought round for our Friday night 'sniff and a snifter'. The first spray is deliciously tropical, pinapples, peaches and booze, a little like a malibu and pineapple, but substitute the coconut with watermelon, but keep the swetness of coconut. The initial sweetness reduces after a few minutes and the melony fragrance and florals accompany the booze into a heady late meditterarnean night, when the tuquoise sea calls you for a swim. A place where anything is possible, where the sweetness of the day blends into the moonlight shadows, where the desserts and the drinks and the attraction can lead you to unknown pleasures, where a midnight swim can lead to sweet love. I now own the bottle that was brought to the Friday Sniff and Snfter. Because I love it! But have to be in the mood for a sweetie. A gorgeous fragrance for a winter's day when you crave a taste of summer or a fresh spring day with the anticipation of summer in mind. Or a lovely taster as you set off on holiday. Or the holiday scent itself that brings the dreams to you in reality! Beautiful and so many possibilities to enjoy x :)

This perfume reminds me when I felt I was finally budding into womanhood (I was a late bloomer). Fresh, jovial, adventurous, feminine, understated and sweetly humble...it matched me perfectly. This was not an ''in your face'' fragrance, it was more of that good girl type fragrance, shy and sweet. On me, this was a lovely perfume which was pure pleasure from first spritz and throughout. The sillage was kind with those that had sensitivities and lasted a long time (about 8 hours). It is versatile enough that you can wear it at the workplace or on a date. I wouldn't file this fragrance under ''seductive'' at all, however...my exes (used to) and current boyfriend seemed to really wanna keep their faces close to me when I'd wear it. I dare say that in all my years of working in a perfumeria, there was NOTHING that smelled like it, so if you'd like to sample something quite unique for its time, this is well worth a try. It is just a very pleasant fragrance and it makes me feel like some lovely mermaid having her happy moments on earth still smelling like her home...an exotic, serene, crystal blue sea. BTW, if anyone wants to get rid of their AdG...send me a message! I'll gladly adopt it XD

I used to love this fragrance in the nineties but it wasn't mine. Maybe because I felt that it wasn't me. I couldn't handle white flowers on my skin very well back then, maybe because I used to live in a colder climate and I longed for more cosy, warm scents. Now that I'm living in a warmer country and that my taste and chemistry have changed I have rediscovered it for me, and it is definitively me. White flowers are now a constant in many of my scents, no matter if they are in a fresh or warmer setting. Here the lily of the valley and jasmine are deliciously creamy and feminine and toned down by the aquatic and the green notes. This scent can really transport me to a summer day at the pool more than on the beach, it may be the vodka note or the enticing colour of the bottle but I really have to think of a swimming pool surrounded of a garden with fragrant flowers. Because I didn't wear the scent back then, I don't know if it has been reformulated but so far I' m very happy with it. I also really love the bottle in its simple and timeless design yet so feminine in the slightly round edges that remind me of pebbles.

Second review! My first review, (although I stand by my testament) did not really make sense. I said it was not an oceanic type of scent to me and then went on to say it reminded me of time spent at the beach (ocean. Huh? What I meant, but didn't convey is that to me when I think of aquatic/ocean smells I think of cool scents with no warmth, floral's or wood mixed in. This is not the case with Aqua DG. So, I purchased it tonight!. After sampling it a few weeks ago, I decided on a 1.7 oz size. I really am enjoying the powder note I detect. It is soft and lulling. Like baby powder. The jasmine settled quite quickly on my skin and is just a spectator at the scent sport. Some juicy fruits (not unlike the actual Juicy Fruit Gum, come to think of it; the pineapple perhaps?) sure do like to take center stage for the first hour after application, but the musk, peony and sandalwood/styrax are blended very well and to my nose make up the base of the perfume that sticks the longest to my skin. Not much projection on this. Not a skin scent, but just soft, pleasant and sweet.

This is one of my favourite perfume at all time, unfortunately, I can't find it in during my trip in some Asia, Middle East and European countries since long time ago. I tried the new version of Acqua di Gioia but it's not the same and disappointing. The Complexity of the top note and middle note are amazing, this is definitely THE BEST fresh perfume for me. The longevity is solid rock, women and men always compliment me. Even my husband remember how he was in love with the scent from the moment we met 10 years ago. You just can't define and point one notes as its champion as all the notes complete one another perfectly. To this date, I never find a head to head replacement for this. Whenever I travelling abroad I always try to find this in Sephora or Duty-Free but still can't find it, I will try again as salespersons I've met in some Dept Store and Duty-Free in Paris, Italy, Qatar and Singapore said that this perfume was still in their rack before my visit since it is reproduced with limited quantity.

This has been my first real perfume and I used it for years. Every christmas I got a new bottle. When I grew older, I used to use up 3 100ml bottles of this a year! But I stopped using it almost 3 years ago. I still have a tiny bit left in my last bottle and from time to time I sniff it, but I don ́t use it anymore. I grew out of it, I guess. It ́s not a bad perfume at all, it ́s wonderful, IMO, but I am kind of done with it after using it for over 10 years. It ́s one of those fragrances where I can ́t identify a single note. It ́s just like a bunch of something blended together to one heavenly scent. I can say that it ́s fresh though and not sweet at all. More like a sea breeze, fresh and clean. What I didn ́t like about it was that never anyone else smelled it. It ́s not one of those "whoah here I come" scents. It stays close to the skin, only I ever smelled it. It lasted always very long, I was able to smell it on my wrists and clothes even the day after!

I had a 50ml bottle of this beauty years ago and I loved it. I went through it pretty fast because it didn't really last on my skin and it needed reapplying after just hours. Fast forward to last month, I was talking about Acqua Di Gioia with a friend and as I mentioned Acqua Di Gio, I became a bit nostalgic and ended up ordering a full 100ml bottle, for old times sake. Same beauty, it turns out - I don't know if it has been reformulated, because it smells the same to me, as far as I can remember. The big surprise was longevity this time - it is really good now on my skin. I sprayed it yesterday morning before work, and it was still there in the evening. Really delicate and intimate, a bit sweet yet refreshing, it is definitely a skin scent that, on my skin, performs so much better in colder weather (spring & fall) than in the summer... the same as Cacharel Noa, which is lost on me if used during summer. I'm really happy to have this again in my collection.

Since I wear Aventus and its done so well for me my gf has been wanting a fragrance thats her "AVENTUS" so to speak so last week we went to Macys to sample a few frags. And we tried a few frags but the female version of ADG seemed to blow the competition away ! Its a beautiful blend of freshness,light cirtuses and floral as well as some nice woody notes in the background to add some depth. This is a very similar to the mens version but while the mens version gives off a playful more casual vibe the womens version to me anyways gives off a playful vibe but also a more elegant vibe. In a nutshell this fragrance is beautiful and is a must for the warmer weather !!! This actually lasts my gf 6-8 hours and projects pretty well on her for 4 of those hours. Id rate this fragrance a very solid 9 !!! This and the female version of Issey Miyake are my 2 favs as far as my personal fav scents I like smelling on women

Acqua di Gio, GA, for women, is exquisite. It's probably the closest thing to the original but modernized version of Caress liquid coral/pink shimmering soap. Not the original vintage bar soap from long ago, which was more aquatic unisex, like Coast bar soap. I love both, but this is very close to the more feminine updated one. It has bursting floral notes and a very elegant soft hyper real fuzzy peach. It's extremely breezy, and an ultimate delicate woman scent. Kind of also has a Cover Girl, clean powder make up touch. It's not at all intrusive and it can be worn daily. It's very soothing and almost spa-like quality. Since the lotion no longer exists, I pair it with a peach lotion and body spray (Pretty As a Peach, B&B Works)to enhance. If you want another perfume that is similar but more youthful, less expensive Jimmy Choo L'eau, may work. Another can be Exclamation by Coty.

Wow, the notes look complicated but they're a lot simpler on my skin. I really like this, it's a quick refreshing fragrance that is ideal for extremely hot weather, or just a warm gust of wind. While I'm not sure what vodka musk is supposed to smell like, this smells like it. Just really clear and pure, with the peony being prevalent along with some lily and jasmine. It's not sharp at all, unless you wear it in really cold temps. All of the floral notes are toned just right, so don't worry about the screeching effect that a lot of white-florals have. Moderate longevity and sillage makes it just right for spending a day out in the sun with a group of friends that get headaches from perfume. While this does say "the 90's", it's not irrelevant. Pure summer in a bottle.

Just smelt it in a local store looking for a fresh summer scent and really am in love I think! To me it starts fresh and strong. Vodka and lime! Then the flowers burst out together with aquatic notes. I can't recognize all of them flowers, but in the beginning I noted a little Hyacinth and Fresia together with a very beautiful Jasmine. The Jasmine stayed with me the whole driedown together with light woodsy notes. It slightly reminds me of a very luxury soap too. The freshness, the flowers... WOW. Why didn't I find this one before? And... another perfume from Alberto Morillas that I like. Al the perfumes he blends seem to go well on me. Because it is still sold here in The Netherlands it looks like it has not been discontinued here. It is rather expensive though.

Unique fresh floral. Memorable. Feminine and beautiful. Complex. In my memory since the first contact and finally mine. Not an easy scent to describe. It is both exotic, floral and aquatic. Peony and melon, freesia and pineapple, jasmine and marine breeze. So charming and feminine. If you have a chance to buy it as this is still in production - do not wait. It is the scent of summer air filled with exotic fruits, sunshine and ripe flowers. Amazing. It creates a scented bubble for a long time, without any tiring effect. Great performance. It projects for ~6 hours then becomes a skin scent but I feel it at 8 hours mark in gentle wafts and in the morning as an echo of a beautiful musky drydown. Superb.

I gotta admit, I didn't actually expect to like this perfume that much. It's very green, very floral and pretty intense. But to my surprise I grew to really appreciate it. It reminds me of the smell of a flower shop - of the heavy, heady floral scent that hits you when you enter that place. I would argue that I almost detect more greenery than flowers though, if that makes sense? Like, imagine the scent of wet leaves - that's what this perfume makes me think of in the first seconds after applying. Then it turns into a more floral, softer scent but not overly sweet, like a semi-sweet wine. I wouldn't exactly call it a fresh fragrance as it's in the end pretty intense. Undoubtedly a great perfume.

Acqua di Gio is juvenile, with the smell of flowers, with a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness. Is the scent of the young femme. Is important to shake the bottle before using to get all the balance of the notes. Sometimes is fresh, sometimes sweet, is the starting of the sensuality. The perfect scent for a date or before sex. Stimulant and able to be appreciated for your couple. Is a pleasure. With not a larger longevity but when applied after bath with a high possibility to keep the sillage for a few hours. Never compare this with CK, that brand is really poor. A real pleasure with a delicate green tone. Be careful with the bottle, is very delicate too and easy to be broken.