Acqua dell’Elba EDP

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Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

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Acqua dell’Elba Essenza di un'Isola Altrove is an Eau de Parfum. Essenza di un'Isola Altrove opens with Cypress, Iris, and Juniper, settles into a heart of Leather, Rose, Jasmine, and Tobacco, and dries down to a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Incense, and Strawberry. Acqua dell’Elba's Essenza di un'Isola Altrove carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

An unusual mix of smoky, leathery and floral that also carries a strawberry note in the base. The tobacco, leather and incense give it grown-up depth, while rose, jasmine and iris soften the edges. Interesting rather than easy, and worth a sniff if you like your woods dark.
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  • Mysterious
  • Woody
  • Sophisticated
  • Bold
  • Grounded
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Essenza di un'Isola Altrove Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

The opening is cool and dry, with cypress, juniper and iris. At the heart, tobacco and leather bring a warm, rugged note, balanced by rose and jasmine for a floral lift. The base is the most distinctive part: incense, woody notes and resins sit alongside a strawberry note that adds a faint fruity twist. It is a smoky, woody, leathery eau de parfum with a floral thread, deep and a little mysterious rather than fresh.

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