Giorgio Armani 2013 EDP

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Acqua Di Gioia Eau Fraiche

by Anne Flipo , Dominique Ropion , Loc Dong

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Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gioia Eau Fraiche is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013, created by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Loc Dong. Acqua Di Gioia Eau Fraiche opens with Lemon, Grapefruit, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tea, and Rain, and dries down to a base of Brown Sugar, Musk, and Cedar. Giorgio Armani's Acqua Di Gioia Eau Fraiche carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A divisive summer scent. For some, it's a perfectly clean, sweet aquatic dream for hot days. For others, it's a sickly-sweet, soapy mess with an unfortunate 'toilet cleaner' streak. You'll love it or leave it, but it certainly has its fans.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Uplifting
  • Feminine
  • Soft
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Acqua Di Gioia Eau Fraiche 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

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

This scent leans heavily into fresh and aquatic accords making it ideal for casual wear and sports. While generally perceived as inoffensive enough for the office, its prominent sweetness and sometimes strong sillage (in hot weather) might make it less suitable for formal settings or intimate dates.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Imagine a refreshing splash of zesty lemon and grapefruit, kissed with a subtle sweetness of mandarin. This vibrant opening gives way to a breezy heart of delicate jasmine and ylang-ylang, steeped in green tea and a unique 'rainwater' accord. The drydown settles into a comforting base of soft musk and cedar, with an unexpected hint of brown sugar adding a gourmand twist.

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