Giorgio Armani · 1996
Acqua di Gio Eau de Cologne
sunlit sea breeze with crisp citrus and cedar
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Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Acqua di Gio was launched in 1996. Acqua di Gio was created by Alberto Morillas, Annick Menardo and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Lime, Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Neroli; middle notes are Sea Notes, Jasmine, Calone, Rosemary, Peach, Freesia, Hiacynth, Cyclamen, Violet, Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Mignonette; base notes are White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Inspired by beauty of Pantellerie, where he spent his vacation, Armani created the aroma of Aqua di Gio for men and women. The fragrance for men is a scent of freedom, full of wind and water. The composition is built of a perfect harmony of sweet and salty notes of sea water and nuances of sunny warmth on your skin. Aqua di Gio is full of scorching Mediterranean sun. Bitter citrus with aromatic nuance of rosemary intertwines with salty, sea nuances and pellucid hedione. Sharp notes of spices are softened by woody base with warm, musky trail. It was created in 1996 by Alberto Morillas.
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Giorgio Armani is an Italian designer house whose fragrance line spans mainstream pillars (Acqua di Giò, Stronger With You, Code) and the higher-priced Armani/Privé exclusive range. Scendira lists 71 live Giorgio Armani perfumes, avg 4., priced $47.53-$370 (avg $152.29). The catalogue is balanced across gender (26 unisex, 25 feminine, 16 masculine). Top families are Gourmand (28), Fresh (17) and Floral (7), with an accord signature of Sweet, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Fresh. Standout live picks include Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely (creamy chestnut syrup with lavender and warm spice), Stronger With You Absolutely (dark rum and caramelized vanilla with cedar), Stronger With You Powerfully (cherry and mandarin with warm vanilla spice), Armani Code Parfum (powdery bergamot, creamy tonka, cedar), and Oud Nacré from Armani/Privé (creamy oud incense with saffron-laced florals).
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