What does it smell like?
Main smell: aquatic and citrus. It opens with bergamot and green mandarin, moves to violet leaf and water notes and dries down to leather and patchouli.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Acqua Di Gio Elixir 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
About Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Elixir EDP
Acqua Di Gio Elixir EDP comes from Giorgio Armani. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Giorgio Armani perfumes
The house has 75 perfumes here, led by Code Parfum, Emporio Armani Stronger With You and Emporio Armani Stronger With You Absolutely.
The style of Acqua Di Gio Elixir
The strongest accord is aquatic (100%), followed by citrus and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy aquatic and citrus smells and notes like violet leaf and leather. Less obvious notes include nutmeg and vetiver.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aquatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Acqua Di Gio Elixir longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Zimaya Daiman Eclipse. Base notes like leather and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit spreads further.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 1995 and 2023.
Acqua Di Gio Elixir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Fahrenheit (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre (5 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (5 shared notes) and Zimaya Daiman Eclipse (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain starts from €143.
Quick answers
Is Acqua Di Gio Elixir expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €199 in Europe.
Can women wear Acqua Di Gio Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Acqua Di Gio Elixir EDP and Acqua di Giò?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.