Acqua Di Gio Eau de Toilette Review – A Full Guide

Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani is one of the world’s most popular men and men’s perfumes.

But as many of us found out post high school, being popular doesn’t always translate into a long, successful career. Maybe not the best metaphor, but you get the idea.

Let’s dive deeper into this Acqua di Gio review and discover if this scent is for you.

Acqua Di Gio Eau de Toilette Review – Getting Started

Christian Dussoulier, Annick Menardo, and Alberto Morillas combined to help create Acqua di Gio. The fragrance was officially launched in 1996.

Spanish perfumer Alberto Morillas was best known for his CK One creation, but Acqua di Gio proved to rival its successful predecessor that, launched only two years earlier. Although Acqua di Gio couldn’t top CK One’s annual $90 million in sales, it certainly made a lasting impression in the industry.

Armani was inspired on vacation in Pantelleria to create Acqua di Gio. As expected, the fragrance heavily leverages sea notes.

What Does Acqua Di Gio Smell Like?

Armani uses sea notes to capture the fragrances we’d expect to find in a Mediterranean location.

At the top, we find lemon, lime, jasmine, orange, and mandarin orange. Next, we find the sea notes in the middle, along with calone, peach, freesia, hyacinth, violet, rosemary, coriander, and more jasmine. The base notes feature cedar, oakmoss, white musk, and amber.

The citrus opening feels clean and refreshing, but the understated mush and sea notes that fill in make this a top fragrance experience. You can wear Acqua di Gio for nearly any occasion. It never overwhelms. This is a classic fragrance that’s withstood the test of time.

The dry down phase offers a more woody, or earthy experience that comes along at the right time.

The downside to Acqua di Gio is that it doesn’t tend to last that long. You’d need to reapply throughout the day.

Acqua di Gio Sample

MicroPerfumes offers Acqua di Gio samples for those who want to test out this fragrance in their daily lives.

Acqua Di Gio Commercials

Giorgio Armani leverages the global reach of famous model Emily Didonato in this tropical, rain-forest style setting. While it may feel as if Emily needs an umbrella, the commercial represents Armani’s ambition to capture the essence of the sea. The commercial takes us under the deep sea and through a humid, refreshing perspective of a tropical island that feels abandoned. The island most likely represents Armani’s childhood vacation island of Pantelleria, which is located in the Mediterranian Sea.

Final Notes

Acqua di Gio is a classic fragrance that captures a refreshing, sea-escape vibe. We have Acqua di Gio samples available for those who want to give it a try without buying a full bottle. The downside to this fragrance is that it doesn’t last a long time. That said, it’s a classic scent that is subtle and inspiring.