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Aqva Eau de Toilette bottle Aqva EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No.235 Aqva Eau de Parfum bottle No.235 Aqva EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Aqva EDT
This discontinued gem is proper divisive. Folk either love its unique salty aquatic vibe and beastly performance for summer, or they absolutely hate it, calling it synthetic, eggy, or even like 'rotting fruit in a puddle'.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.235 Aqva EDP
No.235 shadows Bvlgari's Aqva Pour Homme with a citrus-petitgrain opening over a mineral seaweed-lavender heart and an amber-patchouli base, delivering the same Mediterranean freshness with a slightly softer aquatic accord than the designer original.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Aqva EDT
No.235 Aqva EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 100% vs 38%
Only in No.235 Aqva
Orange 31% Petitgrain 31%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 48% vs 31%
Only in Aqva
Frankincense 51%
Only in No.235 Aqva
Amber 41% Clary Sage 27%

Accords

Aqva No.235 Aqva
100%
Citrus
69%
Aquatic
75%
58%
Fresh
55%
49%
Amber
40%
48%
Patchouli
45%
Woody
Mineral
40%
100%
Aquatic shared
69%
75%
Fresh shared
58%
55%
Amber shared
49%
40%
48%
45%
40%

Performance

Aqva No.235 Aqva
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Aqva

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its potent projection and unique, sometimes polarising, aroma make it less suitable for formal or office settings. However, its 'beast mode' performance and strong aquatic-citrus notes are perfect for high heat, making it an ideal casual and sport scent, especially around water, where it really shines.

No.235 Aqva

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
61%
Key Similarities

Both lean aquatic, fresh, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Aqva EDT
No.235 Aqva EDP
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