What does it smell like?
It smells mostly aromatic and citrus. Mint and grapefruit at the top, clary sage and myrhh in the middle and vetiver and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna EDC in detail
Ermenegildo Zegna is the house behind Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Azzaro and Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua D'Estate Essenza lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like vetiver and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
What Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi and Azzaro.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Azzaro and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like clary sage and vetiver. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cardamom and amber.
More from Ermenegildo Zegna
This house has 27 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Mediterranean Neroli, Intenso and Acqua Di Bergamotto.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume.
Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi (6 shared notes), Azzaro (6 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme (5 shared notes) and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Acqua d'Estate Essenza di Zegna good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.