Terra di Gioia

So happy I have this! I blind bought it many weeks ago, and liked it at first, but wasn't really sure. I sprayed it periodically, getting used to it over time, and now I LOVE it. It's warm and comforting, and feels like home. It gives me that feeling you get on a chilly spring or fall day, when you find the warmest sunbeam on the patio and lay across it, absorbing the warmth from the stone underneath as much as the rays from above. Perhaps this image is cued by the name and color as much as the fragrance... which I guess just attests to the power of a good marketing package that complements the scent! It worked on me. :) Comments below mention a plastic-y and / or a lipstick-y note, maybe flirting with the play-doh effect, and I get that too. It's a little bit waxy in the best possible way. It's calm, peaceful, warm and quiet. Not a party or make-an-entrance scent... more of a thoughtful-conversation-on-the-patio-with-a-glass-of-wine scent. I highly recommend wearing it more than once to get to know it. I found that with a little bit of time, this "like" became a true "love"!

I love it. I also own Tardes by Carner Barcelona and I find the almond in both to be similar. This is easier to wear, a bit sweeter and a bit more flowery, but they are comparable. This scent is very innovative in the way we don't usually use this type of scent in the summer. Terra is done to perform well in the heat, with reduced sillage, keeping a good longevity. It sits very close to skin. It is not fresh to me, not fruity at all, certainly not citrusy. It is warm, soft, creamy, and a tad sweet but remaining very dry. There is a floral touch but it ia not a floral in my opinion. Smells like dry warm skin. Not perfumey. I can see the bug spray reference, but I don't think many people would get that impression. I honestly think that the lady or gent who wears this in summer will be standing out for the totally different type of scent, for smelling extremely sexy, even sultry, effortless and put together. Maybe even classy, due to the lingering powderiness.

I'm in love. This smell is just gorgeous and exactly that sweet flowery powdery cloud I was looking for and what I wanted Guerlain Terracotta to be (which has absolutely no similarity). I don't find it generic at all - to me this is very well done as it usually is when it comes to Armani fragrances. It is such a good mixture beetween flowers, very soft mature oranges, powder dust and amberwood. The longer I wear on skin the better it gets. The beginning is rather fresh and sparkling but settles within 30 minutes and you'd be surprised by that beautiful creamy jasmine you are going to find. One mentioned I would smell like a fluffy capuccino when wearing it but to me it's deeper than this it's a high class fragrance with the right amount of sweetness. Never cloying, flowers are always tender and light what may likely come from bergamot. Fits all ages. It's very close to the skin so you'd better buy a taller bottle ;)

I got a sample of this and ended up getting a full bottle, the first time I tried it I wasn’t impressed initially but after a couple of minutes it developed the most amazing sillage, it’s ambery and almondy and warm but still manages to smell fresh and not too heavy, I didn’t think this would be great for winter initially but I actually think it’s wonderful for cold days where I don’t want something too heavy or syrupy but I still want something cozy. I’ve worn it several times after I shower and before I go to bed and I can still smell it when I wake up, so I’d say the longevity is decent (it also lasts much longer on clothes). The projection isn’t huge, it definitely won’t fill a room, but people who are close to you can smell it. It’s a great every day perfume and I’m honestly surprised I like it as much as I do, and I’ll definitely be picking up the biggest bottle when I go through the 1oz I bought initially ❤️

This is such a beautiful powdery almond scent. It’s such a soft, floral fruity scent, not loud or in your face at all. It settles into a musk over the course of the day and becomes very skin like. It smells like summer in a bottle, walking along the beach side, got a bit of a sunscreen scent to it but I don’t mind it. It sadly doesn’t last that long, so I tend to overspray it and I use it with a white floral perfume oil so that it lasts longer. Not something I’ve smelt on anyone else but it does give me a more subtle version of Alien Goddess by Mugler. On my last juice so I’m using it sparingly as it’s a bit hard to find. This could be a beautiful signature scent, but I think it’s something you’d enjoy more in the Summer. So light and powdery. It doesn’t project as well, someone would have to be in your scent bubble to smell it, but not every fragrance has to be loud and in your face.

I tried this perfume in store, and something about it just immediately captured my attention. I think it’s the fact it’s very cosy, comforting and clean smelling, but is largely devoid of any actual sweetness which is unusual considering the notes. On my skin in particular it comes out as more powdery/musky and very soft, with the almond and jasmine notes dominating the overall composition. I find it really pleasant and easy to wear, but it has a hint of bitterness that keeps it interesting and not generic. I totally understand why some people are likening it to different body creams/other body and hair cosmetics, because it does have a bit of a creamy and crowd pleasing feel to it. This scent is quite close to the skin after the dry down, but luckily it lasts there for a long time, as is also the case with spraying it on clothes. I can see this being my new go to for daytime wear!

I got a sample of this with a purchase and I am surprised with how much I like it. I love the original, sky, ocean and air not a big fan of light and thought this wouldn’t be my thing but it’s got this freshness to it that seems to come from the a woody musky maybe I don’t know, I’m terrible at describing how notes stick out to me other than to say hey it’s fruity hey it’s fresh, it’s citrus etc lol for how much money I spend on perfumes and how many I own have owned etc I should be a pro, alas I am not even remotely close! Either way this is nice, it has a sunny, beachy, woody vibe to it, like late in the day after supper or right at end of summer start of fall. It’s actually beautiful! I plan to buy a full size of it just from getting the sample with a purchase! Always try to get those samples folks-you just never know what you might find!!!

This is such a beautiful surprise! I got a small 1ml spray sample with purchase and I'm delighted! It reminds me of 4 other perfumes: Narciso Ambree (for the warm feeling it evokes), Girl of Now (for the slight nuttiness), Alien Goddess (for the base, which has a slight cashmeran feeling), and Burberry Brit (for the fresh opening and slight nuttiness). Overall, this is warm, nutty, only slightly sweet. Not overwhelming at all, could be an appropriate office scent. Out of all the 4 that I mentioned, it remind me the most of Narciso Ambree, for the really hugging, comforting warmth. It's so pretty in the cold weather we're having right now! I feel like I'm being sunkissed while it's snowing outside. I'm really tempted to get a full bottle once I run out of my sample.

Almond (creamy rice) IS my love, as is Sensi. This is not quite the same but close enough to reeeeally like, just not with the beautiful staying power of the brilliant Sensi. I will hope for an intense version. I find it warm and classic 90s, both clean and limey-sweet in a non-gourmand way. I love the PlayDoh tint. I blind bought after reading reviews here, thank you all. Please give us shower gel and lotion. I will buy it all! Does not seem like an EDP, but that is what my bottle says. Is there an EDT??? Bottle seems like a piece of sea glass and feels good in the hand, and the color of both bottle and juice are perfect for the scent.

She’s very comforting and smells kinda like almond body cream. The bergamot & jasmine in this reminds me of Alien Goddess Intense. I know I can’t be the only one that thinks this. And the amber! It’s very warm and cozy. Perfect for a hot summer to fall day. I love this perfume. It is also long lasting - 7 hours. edit: when the sun goes down, you just got out of the shower after a long day at the beach, wear this. It’s heavenly. I layer this with Alien Goddess & it ends up smelling like Alien Goddess Intense with an intensified Amber accord. It’s lovely for a balmy summer night.

After reading the online reviews, I took a leap of faith and bought Terra Di Gioia without testing it first. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it at any of my local stores. I was in search of a warm summer scent that wasn't the typical green or fruity fragrance. After only a few days of wearing it, I am pleased to say that I am truly satisfied with this fragrance! It reminds me of the Moroccanoil Treatment Oil, which happens to be my favorite cosmetic scent. These are just my initial impressions, but I'm looking forward to wearing this on a sunny summer day.

I rarely reach for this scent but when i wear again, its one of the most beautiful among di Gioia flankers. really a masterpiece. No wonder why its so mass appealing it is collaboration by 3 of my most favorites MASTER perfumers (for me they are)... Fabrice Pellegrine, Honorine Blanc & Natalie Lorson. They are master of clean skin scent (Lelabo another 13 & Diptique L'eau Papier, Kilian Princess, parfums demarly'ssafanad & Meliora ) known for innoffensive, bright & semi-gourmand-ish scent.

I love this perfume so much. If a warm hug on a sunny day could be bottled this would be it. It’s so soft, but has an incredible scent bubble and longevity is so great. The overspray stayed on my jacket for over a week. While this isn’t a perfect replacement for Sensi- it really does have the same type of feel to wearing it. The almond note is very reminiscent of Sensi. I think I need to buy backups since we know Armani likes to discontinue the great ones!

Oh lord, I hate th- wait a minute... Is this almond? Oh this is the creamiest almond of all. It was exactly like that when I received the sample of this perfume. On my skin is even beautiful and even frutier (which I absolutely love). The almond here is not cloying at all. As much I love this I must warn you to not overspray (like I did for a dinner and it did not went well) From all the gioias is the one I love the most. Give it a try!

Exactly what I was hoping for when I saw the notes - warm, open, sunshiny almond with the freshness of a shampoo-y jasmine. A lovely hint of clay that makes me think of warm Mediterranean summers. I find it works well as a lighter cold weather scent, but I can’t wait to experience it in the warmer months, too. I wear it to work when I don’t want anything too heavy, but I still want to smell feminine and delicious up close.

This filled a gap I had in my fragrance wardrobe – sometimes I get bored of bright, fresh, and crisp summertime scents and miss the amber depths of my cold weather favorites. This is a beautiful amber floral for warmer weather. The pear note is delicious without quite veering into the edible gourmand territory. I love the almond blossom note and don’t care that it’s a fantasy flower. Was a blind buy that worked out well.

The opening reminds me of the original Sí, then it turns into a creamy black currant ice cream kinda scent. The dry down smells like a soft powdery fruity scent with just a touch of sweetness. This is such a pretty scent. It smells so feminine and classy. The type of scent that could be a signature scent or worn on a day trip with your girlfriends. I can also picture this being worn as a wedding day scent.

First impressions: Wow. I tried this in store yesterday, and today I still smell almond and amberwood on my skin. My first thought was what a delicious, warm summery scent. It's not very complex, just warm and comforting. I didn't get much projection, I think it will be quite skin close. I was disappointed this morning realizing I didn't have a bottle to reapply, so I will be purchasing this one.

Mmmm!!! 10/10! What a beautiful summer fragrance, and I love that it isn’t dominated by coconut or citrus! This is so creamy and sweet without being overwhelming and quite literally smells like a luxury vacation, like bronzed glowy skin.. if that makes sense. I’m going to Spain in August, and this will be my scent of choice if that helps anyone understand the type of smell this is :)

This was a blindbuy on my part, saw someone mentioning Terra di gioia smelling similar to a body lotion I really like and I'm not disappointed. The drydown is absolutely wonderful, soft and cozy but not too sweet. I find it quite long lasting and as Peaches&Cream said it stays for a long time when sprayed on clothes. I really love this one and find it to be a very versatile scent.