Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
What does it smell like?
Main smell: floral and fresh. It opens with peony and musk vodka, moves to lily-of-the-valley and hyacinth and dries down to musk and cedar.
- Came out
- 1995
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Acqua di Gio 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
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio in detail
Acqua di Gio is made by Giorgio Armani.
How long Acqua di Gio stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Givenchy Amarige last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Parfum lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Acqua di Gio price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Givenchy Amarige.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Givenchy Amarige spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fresh and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fresh smells and notes like lily-of-the-valley and musk. Less obvious notes include pineapple, lily and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 1996 and 2023.
Perfumes that smell like Acqua di Gio
Similar picks to try: Cacharel Noa (10 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (11 shared notes), Davidoff Cool Water (10 shared notes) and Givenchy Amarige (9 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Acqua di Gio?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Acqua di Gio come out?
It came out in 1995.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.