Acqua di Gioia Intense

Being a lover of Acqua di Gioia, I was so excited for a version that really lasted. If that sounds like you, let me prime you for disappointment: this doesn't smell much like the original. On first spray, there is a brief similarity, but they get quite dissimilar quite rapidly. What it is, mostly, is a fruity rose with some woody, staticky laundry musk. The day after I got it, I wore it all day on its own. I was still nursing the disappointment of not having a strong AdG, so I was happy I bought a travel size instead of a larger bottle. It was pleasant enough, which is sort of damnation by faint praise. I get similarities to Very Good Girl (but fresher, without vanilla) and a hint of Si Passione with the same sort of musk found in the Born in Roma line. Then something strange happened. I wanted to wear it more. That evening, I got home and sprayed it again. My husband said I smelled really good, and he also loves the original, so maybe there's more similarity than I thought. The next day, I wanted to wear it yet again. I haven't yet decided if I'll want a full bottle, but if this continues, I may need one.

I didn't have any of the Gioias so, being my first I don't have much to compare with. I did smell the og and liked the mint but found it overall quite weak. I wish this one had the mint too but I enjoy it a lot regardless. It is what's supposed to be I guess, a super fresh summery fragrance. It smells citrusy, clean, a bit floral, with the tiniest sweetness. Like fresh out of the shower smell. I do smell the rose but it is not overpowering in my opinion. Definitely mass appealing, nothing groundbreaking but also I would never expect to be surprised by one of these super popular designer fragrances. It does last a lot for a fresh citrusy fragrance and I love that so much. I keep getting whiffs of it. I wish bvlgari would release an intense omnia coral, that would be amazing. EDIT: I sprayed on yesterday before two work events I had in the late afternoon and night and it's 08h30 in the morning and it's still going strong specially on my hair.

An aquatic, cool, fresh summery floral. I’m a lover of niche fragrances and tend to steer away from the designer houses, but I’m so glad I tried this as it’s becoming my go to on a hot summer’s day - the epitome of ‘summer in a bottle’ for me. I can imagine myself sitting under a lemon tree on the Amalfi Coast in a white linen shirt with bare legs, sipping a limoncello spritz and reading The Enchanted April. The opening is sweet, fresh, fruity and citrusy but the dry down is where the magic happens for me. Sweet, woody and musky like sun warmed skin but still with that hint of aquatic, lemony freshness. Longevity is good - about 6 hours on me. I love it! Edit: As I wear it more I sometimes find it a little too sweet and fruity so I layer it with Phlur’s Lost Cause or Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique which are less sweet and more citrus forward - and I love the result.

I am always pleasantly surprised when an aquatic or fruity floral has real longevity. It is a fairly linear fragrance on my skin, which I appreciate because I love the scent. It is slightly reminiscent of Very Good Girl, which I love, but more aquatic. The packaging is what drew me to this fragrance, I was not familiar with this line, although I’d seen it around. I think I may have squirted some of the original on years ago, but it evaporated so quickly. I think I need to wait for the “intense” or “elixir” versions of perfumes to come out, the regular scents never last on me. I am impressed by this fragrance and will be exploring more of the line. Any suggestions?

I love this one. She’s definitely different from the OG, so if you’re worried about that don’t be. I have a bottle of Acqua Di Gioia, a bottle of Ocean Di Gioia, a travel of Sun Di Gioia and a bottle of this one, and this is probably my favorite of the whole line. Sweeter than the original, still a freshie but very floral forward. The opening is sweet citrus and it dries down to rose and jasmine just beautifully. Definitely packs more punch than the original. I didn’t know if I would pick up on the rose but I do. If you’re on the fence about this one give her a try. Instantly became one of my favorites.

Update: I had to return. Gave me a really bad headache. :( Bury me in this, please. It’s so good. I love Juniper Breeze by BBW, and I loved this. Some similar notes, so it makes sense. I feel so clean and fresh in this. I tried it at Ulta, and about had a meltdown. The original Aqua Di Gioia is good. You can’t go wrong there, but this has an added depth that makes it irresistible. To me it’s aquatic, I don’t know why, but it is. I feel I’m teleported to the Italian seaside, soaking in the Sun while sipping on ice cold water with lemon. Ultimate clean girl. The ray of sunshine ☀️

Acqua di Gioia Intense is a vibrant citrus dance with juicy red fruits and a breeze full of promise. It opens with sparkling citrus energy balanced by ripe red berries, soon softened by a delicate rose heart and aquatic jasmine that feels clean and invigorating. Beneath it all, a woody-musky interplay creates an almost second-skin depth that keeps the scent feeling alive and radiant long after application. Fresh yet feminine, joyful and confident, it’s a luminous perfume that feels like happiness in a bottle, lingering with an enchanting charisma.

Some people have broken noses down below ( of course I'm jk, everyone has different opinions band that's fine). So I'll say after this is sprayed and settled for about 20 mins, it smells like beautiful women, beautiful bishh lol. She smells spring and summertime fine. Fresh, clean, not like minty mojito, not like flower land. The notes marry well so I can't pick out one singular note. It's not super aquatic where u think u might smell salt or water notes even thought they're not there.

I personally love this, it's a very fresh and aquatic scent. It's inoffensive and makes a great office scent. Been getting the occasional compliment for this perfume, which is nice. Recently i found myself to love woody scents and once this perfume settles the woods come through and it's nearly a little warm. Just feels like a summer day on the Mediterranean Sea.

This is such a fresh and sweet scent. Smells EXACTLY like grapefruit (minus the bitterness) to me, with soft florals in the background. I feel like I'm in Rio de Janeiro on the sandy white beach drinking a caipirinha. One of my Brazilian mom's chic friends might've worn something like this in the 90's. It's youthful without being juvenile.

This is so clean and so CRISP! Starts out with a bit of juice. The berries are a beautiful complement to the citrus, but lemony freshness is the star of show. Dries down to an aquatic tartness with the slightest bit of musk. Could definitely be layered with the D&G Light Blue. Nice little scent bubble and lasted 6+ hours on skin.

This is a super fresh, aquatic, clean scent but still has some citrus. Smells almost minty to me after some time, and maybe some of the cedar comes through as well. I think it's a pretty neutral scent that most people would like. I love it and I can't stop wanting to smell it.

This has become my signature scent. It is fresh, clean, powdery, citrus. So much better than the OG Acqua Di Gioia. It is the epitome of clean girl fragrance. I will love this scent until the day I die. Really good for layering as well. The perfect fresh every day perfume.

I LOVE it! Smelled it for the first time today. So fresh, so spritzy, so refreshing. Great perfume. Surprisingly good lasting power for a freshie, too. What's not to like? Lovely scent!

So excited to grab this today! It does not resemble the original to me but an easy going spring and summer scent all the same.

I love Acqua di Gioia, just happened to come across this Intense flanker. I am very excited to try it!

A very fresh clean scent. More of a schampoo clean than a soap clean.

Spectacular. Give me 14 bottles.

intense fragrance, very beloved!

The scent of marine resort. Aquatic and abstractly floral musk that screams holiday. It has limited presence on me in heat, I only feel it from time to time. Surely wont offend even in 32°C. Acqua di Gio femme is better and prettier but this is also beautiful and even more perfect for holiday. It reminds me of the scent of swimming pool and the sea mixing in hot air. I prefer it to the Acqua di Gioia that was always lacking wow factor in my personal opinion. It lasts around 4 hours with decent projection during a day then becomes a skin scent so I reapplied for the evening and wow, the scent has changed! Perfect for a resort evening, it is now richer. Now I feel the red fruits sweetening the citruses, and clean jasmine dominating a fresh rose. Just beautiful, like my first test in perfumery that sold this scent to me. It stays on the fresh side but now it is closer to blooming bushes on a warm evening by the sea. It is still 31° and it is even a bit heady but lovely and feminine. It lasts 12hours plus!