What does it smell like?
Main smell: fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with water notes and bergamot, moves to basil and floral notes and dries down to pepper and cedar.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Acqua di Gio Essenza 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 Essenza EDC
Acqua di Gio Essenza EDC is made by Giorgio Armani. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Lacoste.
What Acqua di Gio Essenza 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 Lacoste and Dior Fahrenheit.
Other Giorgio Armani perfumes
This house has 75 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Code Parfum, Emporio Armani Stronger With You and Emporio Armani Stronger With You Absolutely.
Is Acqua di Gio Essenza your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by aromatic and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and aromatic smells and notes like basil and pepper. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
More from this line
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 1995 and 2023.
Perfumes that smell like Acqua di Gio Essenza
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes), Lacoste (8 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (8 shared notes) and Clive Christian 1872 (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
When did Acqua di Gio Essenza come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can women wear Acqua di Gio Essenza?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does it last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.
What is the difference between Acqua di Gio Essenza EDC and Acqua di Gio Parfum?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.