Valentino · 2017

Valentino Donna Acqua

Valentino Valentino Donna Acqua
Longevity Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection Variesreports split · 34 people
Worn by Mostly womenmost often worn by

creamy pear rice dessert, floral almond breeze

Scent Notes

Gourmand
Top
Green almond Green almond Pear Pear Rice Rice
Heart
Frangipani Frangipani Hawthorn Hawthorn Jasmine sambac Jasmine sambac
Base
Benzoin Benzoin Roasted tonka bean Roasted tonka bean Sandalwood Sandalwood
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What the community says

Creamy and sweet

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 38 describe how long it lasts, 34 how far it projects and 64 how it smells. Most other posts only name Valentino Donna Acqua.

How long it lasts38 people

Mixed reports on wear time
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.

How far it projects34 people

Projection varies
In words

Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.

How it smells, in their words64 people

creamy27

How many of the 64 people who describe the smell use each word.

Summary in words

Valentino Valentino Donna Acqua: what people say about it.

In short: Creamy and sweet.

Most often worn by women.

Mixed reports on wear time (38 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.

Projection varies (34 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.

27 of the 64 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 120+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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The full profile.

About This Perfume
Valentino Donna Acqua by Valentino is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Valentino Donna Acqua was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Almond and Pear; middle notes are Frangipani and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood and Hawthorn. Bitter-sweet notes of pear and almond form an introduction to the floral heart that consists of jasmine and frangipani this time. The base of the compositions includes hawthorn and sandalwood. The creation is signed by perfumer Sonia Constant.The fragrance will be available in an elongated bottle of the original design as a 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

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The Brand

Valentino

Valentino is an Italian designer house whose fragrance line sits in the mainstream designer tier with a distinct gourmand lean, 17 of the 39 live pieces at Scendira are catalogued gourmand, the deepest family in the range. The catalogue splits feminine (17), masculine (10), unisex (8). Fresh (7) and floral (5) follow gourmand, with woody, fruity and warm-amber rounding out. Prices run from about $20 to $340. Top accords are sweet, floral, woody, fruity and fresh. Standout live picks: Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy (sweet red apple, cardamom warmth, lavender perfume), Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense (spicy vanilla powder over lavender and vetiver), and Valentino Uomo 2021 (creamy powder, citrus, and peppery warmth). If Born In Roma is your entry, note the men's Coral Fantasy and Intense flankers are the current standout masculines in the stocked line.

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