Acqua Fiorentina Creed for women

A fragrance that divides me because I like it, but do I like it enough for this price tag?
It is really likable, fresh, tangy and extremely natural citrus presented at its best. Herbal undertones leave a dewy green impression. Later on it really becomes fruity, and it smells like frozen peach and crushed mint leaves, flower petals here and there give out some sweetness and warmth. The sillage and longevity are impressive for such a tangy fragrance and you can tell that its made with quality ingredients and precision because it develops nicely and smells strikingly natural. I'd say it falls somewhere between a cologne and EDT.
I'm unsure if I'd spend on any of the Creed line, let alone this delicate creation, but I enjoyed testing it a lot. It put the last touch to my pseudo-dandy outfit today - tweed, breeches, pastel tones and all.

I’m starting to think that my tastes are rather “plebian” because my favorite fragrances always turn out to be rather mainstream. I still yet have to find a favorite among very expensive exclusive fragrances and Acqua Florentina is no exception. I was in Neiman Marcus and told the SA that I was looking for something fruity and fresh with superior lasting power. She did deliver because she sprayed this fragrance on my arm and it is fruity, fresh and lasted at least 6 hours on my skin. Whether I liked it ..ah, it’s a whole different story. From the beginning I thought Hmm, this is interesting, very unusual fragrance-on one hand I could smell fruit(I thought it was lychi, it was bergamot, oh well..), on the other, there was floral note(rose) and last, it was rather watery and almost aquatic? Hmm, hard to explain but the impression that I got is Acqua Florentina is almost like 3 different fragrances rolled into one, which haven’t been blended all that well. People at the mall probably thought I was crazy because I continued to smell my arm with I’m sure, a very puzzled look my face. You could almost see a question mark forming above my head-is it floral? Is it fruity? Is it aquatic? I give up.
I don’t normally ask my husband for advice but he volunteered an opinion that it smelled “weird” and what he meant was neither here, no there kind of fragrance. I give it thumbs up for superior lasting power but scent itself, no, not for me. It did make me interested enough to try other Creed fragrances so perhaps I may get lucky with another one.

Very aquatic and fruity fragrance of the theme “Firenze”.
One of beautiful creations from the house of Creed.

Firenze was a city or a right place to think over our future.
What are the things we want to reserve?
What is the minimum requirement? Do we need a big change?
How the world would be like in the future?

We are living in a modernized way and tend to forget such a circuit of ideas.
Acqua Fiorentina brings me back in such memory by its name.

I want to feel natural fruity aroma and search for the notes in it.
I sniff my arm repeatedly when I wear it on.
I feel something missing every time, still complicated.

A rather run-of-the-mill fragrance, which surprised me, given that it comes from the prestigious Creed house of perfumes. I liked the initial fruity notes but the dry down seemed to be dominated by the lemon. This was just too tangy for me.

While I agree that the packaging is lovely, Acqua Fiorentina disappoints me immensely. I figured from reading about it that this perfume was an impeccably rendered olfactory essay on greengage plum, steeped in an Italianate style of Mediterranean flowers and woods. It certainly is an exceptional (and fleeting) take on greengage, but aside from a momentary burst in the top notes, the plum does little to exert itself above the calone-laden composition underneath. In tiny doses, the plum dominates, but in anything more than a few drops, Acqua Fiorentina simply becomes a watery fruity-floral that lacks the individuality that is necessary to make paying for its quality worthwhile. Expect to smell lots of plummy and berried rose, awash in a sea of nondescript watery notes. Unless this kind of unremarkable pleasantness is your bag, skip Acqua Fiorentina and investigate other, more interesting Creeds.

When I saw this in the shop, I was absolutely in love with the packaging... On pictures it doesn't look so stunning, but in real life it really is. To me it is the most georgeous design ever. So I really hoped for something good to come out of it... And I was disappointed. It was very fresh, -something everybody allready knows-, and the cedar-drydown really annoyed me. What a pity. On the other hand that meant I wouldn't have to spend a fortune on getting a bottle. But a while later I tried this sample that I had, and it seemed I got used to that superfreshness and that cedar didn't really appeal to me anymore. Now I have to say it is propably one of the highest quality citrusses I know. Not chemical at all (a la toilet refreshener), just very good citrus. You just have to take the time to really smell it. Still, I hoped for something with more flowers, more complex... All in all it's nice, but to me not price-worthy.

Edit: HA! I've found a cheaper smell-a-like! It's Dior Addict Shine: they have the same amalfi lemon-cedar combination in the drydown which makes them very similar. For some reason I still like Acqua Fiorentina more though, it's a bit more 'clear'. But Shine is a very good one if you're searching for an alternative.

I just love it... No words, no Dolce and Gabbana fake smell... Just flowers and fruits, a perferct combination of nature!!

Love this perfume. On first spray I thought nothing special but after a minute or two, the most beautiful flora aroma developed. The plum adds something that is totally original and unique. I find it a beautiful perfume, it makes you ask when you wear it, what is that beautiful smell?

After I fell in love with Original Vetiver (on a guy, not on me), I went to Saks determined to find a Creed for myself - how difficult can it be?

Difficult.

The plum is strong on this one, and that's what I couldn't get over. It's not just a top note, either - it lingers (thanks, Millesime, you work, and you love me long time but I no want you). It burrows into the skin. I like that the bouquet is complex and layered. But that plum - it wasn't just plum, it was like umeboshi. Ugh.

The other Creed I was testing was the Spring Flower - flat and smack-your-nose flower bomb... like someone thrust a bouquet of flowers in front of your face. No thank you.

The search for the one continues :)

I had a chance to test and get a sample of Acqua Fiorentina in a beautiful perfume shop and I immediately felt conquered by it. This is a beautiful, happy, floral-fruity scent with a lovely aromatic drydown that lingers for hours. In the citrusy start I smell a beautiful ripe sweet prune, absolutely divine and no way near to all the fake fruits around in perfumes.
The heart of rose is very fragrant and again very natural stuff.
I'm usually not a fan of fruity-floral, but as summer comes toward me after a cold cold cold winter I feel a need for fresh, ripe fruit and flowers!
I spent 15 minutes in delight, then Acqua Fiorentina began to smell differently on my skin... always so nice and aromatic, but... wait a minute! I know this one! To my sad disappointment I smelt D&G Light Blue! Not a bad scent in itself but very abused and over-abused by everyone. Streets, offices, restaurants here smell of D&G Light Blue which actually smells slightly different on every chemistry. Either that or Hypnotique or Coco Mademoiselle. A nightmare.
I didn't know others think the same. Apaprently I'm not the only one who has this perception.
I'm not saying that Acqua Fiorentina is exactly the same as Light Blue! They are very similar like a shimmering aristocratic deluxe beautiful spring princess and her more modest and pop cousin.
AF is very expensive like all Creed. It's also quite long lasting. If I had a bottle of this I would spray it everyday in big pleasure. Unfortunately it's not time to spend money over perfumes for me and for that price I would rather not smelling like all women around and their sisters.

Creed ACQUA FIORENTINA opens with a burst of aromatic lemony freshness which led me to believe that this was either unisex or perhaps even a masculine frag. Shortly thereafter, the citrusy quality subsides, making way for a resinous floral-woody drydown which leans more toward the feminine side. I am finding this androgynous quality more often than not in my travels through CREED...

I, too, find a family resemblance between ACQUA FIORENTINA and D&G LIGHT BLUE, but the Creed composition has a great deal more depth, and significantly better staying power. I also love the moist greenness in ACQUA FIORENTINA, which seems similar to watercress or clover.

By chance I chose an unexpectably toasty (87F) day in Boston to test this fragrance, and I found that the resinous quality may make AF better suited to slightly cooler temperatures. Nonetheless, I very much like this fragrance, which is appealing particularly in the drydown, as the wood, the floral and the resin notes mingle together most harmoniously.

What a hell, creed fiorentina doesnt smell like dolce and gabbana light blue. Obviosly that person has no knowledge of perfumes.

After the first spray I was 100% sure I will buy it. Might be expensive but I have just fallen in love with it.

However, it changes dramatically within minutes of applying. I sniffed my wrist and I just could not recognise the scent at all, it changed completely from one minute to another.

The beginning is very optimistic and cripsy, made me think of Italian holiday resort during summer season, vibrant and colorful, but later on Acqua Fiorentina develops somewhat smoky and cloudy. It becomes heavier, you can definitely smell the gorgeous plum note, wood and rose in the background.

The final phase is the best though, it settles down to sandalwood rose with a hint of citrus. If I ever stay in Italy during late autumn, I would love to wear this one sitting on a veranda watching a sunset, with a shawl around my arms.

I like this fresh plum-rose-sandalwood scent. Maybe not enough to buy a full bottle at 200$...


8,5/10

I tested it today and found it very similar to Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue. Not surprisingly, Acqua Fiorentina smells more natural, less sweet and more tart than Light Blue. The fruitiness here seemed to come from plums as opposed to the green apples found in Light Blue. These plums were mildly sweet at first, but became green and bitter by the time the fragrance reached its half-life. During this second stage, a rich floral bouquet developed, and the scent became stronger, more pungent and fizzier. I get a round, soft jasmine scent in the middle stages of Light Blue; here, the florals seemed greener and sharper, almost like wildflowers. The drydown was the softest stage of the scent. The tartness mellowed down quite a bit and I was left with remnants of the flowers and a woodsy base of mostly cedar and some sandalwood. Please note that there is a very tart and lemony cloud surrounding the scent from top to bottom. Like any Creed fragrance, Acqua Fiorentina is undoubtedly a work of art of exceptional quality, and I recommend it to those who enjoy citrusy scents. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people, so I found Acqua Fiorentina rather difficult to wear.

This is not for people used to heavy florals and stuff or those who dont understand how hard it is to create a citrus frag. Fiorentina gets the balance just right.A combination of notes results in a delicious tart plum nose and the rose, lemon and cedar provide ample balance and depth to this charming fragrance. Is it absolutely unique? No, its just the latest fruity-floral, albeit a very well crafted ones. Off you girls go to your victorian powerhouses, I will rejoice in the delicate aroma of Fiorentina in this heat.

I have been wearing Creed for years. I wonder if this is the first collaboration betwen the father and son. Sounds yummy,plums and roses