Valentino Donna Acqua
The smell in short
Main smell: floral and fruity. It opens with almond and pear, moves to frangipani and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood and hawthorn.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Donna Acqua 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 Valentino Donna Acqua
Valentino is the house behind Donna Acqua.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Jessica Simpson Fancy is a better fit.
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.
The style of Donna Acqua
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fruity and almond. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fruity smells and notes like frangipani and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.69 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jessica Simpson Fancy but less than Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee.
Other Valentino perfumes
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Uomo Intense 2021, Uomo Born In Roma Intense and Uomo Intense.
Is Donna Acqua long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Jessica Simpson Fancy and Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Valentino Donna lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like sandalwood and hawthorn are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
If you like Donna Acqua, try these
Similar picks to try: Jessica Simpson Fancy (4 shared notes), Tesori d'Oriente Fiore del Dragone (3 shared notes), Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee (5 shared notes) and Women' Secret Women'Secret Eau My Secret (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Women' Secret Women'Secret Eau My Secret starts from €22.
Quick answers
When did Donna Acqua come out?
It came out in 2017.
Does Donna Acqua project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.