Acqua di Gio Giorgio Armani for men

I really like this fragrance! Its a very lite, clean smell but is too commonly worn. Every guy and his dog wears this fragrance.

7/10

God bless!!

Classic!!

it's smell like papaya on my skin..

I own Gio,
If you like this try the knock off brand by Classic Match for D&G Light Blue called
"Shades of Blue." It smells like Gio but creamy and sweet- lasts a long time too. It is awesome. and cheap.

Polo, Drakkar, Cool Water, and now ADG. A fragrance popularized by the younger set and worn ubiquitously and overzealously. A fresh, citrus, sandy, sweet blend that isn't bad, but not original. Like the other armani offerings: simple with fairly short duration. I prefer Mania if I have to with an Armani fragrance.

My son bought his first cologne called PIMP about 10 years ago when he was 16. It smelled like a pimp who hadn't bathed in months and used pine disinfectant between times. I gave him a bottle of Acqua di Gio and he became very popular at school. He still wears it to this day and is very popular with his wife. (He has always been popular with me, except when he wore PIMP!) LOL

wow..its a blast thing. The aquatic aroma makes my wife mad.The slight touch of floral is really awesome.. longevity..GR888..

Since I enjoy aquatics and this seems like the king of the genre, I thought I'd give it a try. Got a tester for a very good price on ebay. It arrived a couple of days ago, so consider these first impressions. I did not enjoy the initial smell at all. Seemed like bitter fruit. After a few minutes, things settled down to something much more pleasant. Ran this head to head with Nautica Oceans, and it seems much more complex and interesting than that scent. Much more going on in terms of evolving flowers and fruits compared to the ever present lemon of Oceans. I really enjoy this fragrance as do the family. The vote was unanimous for this scent over Nautica Oceans or Nautica Blue (the competing aquatics). I can see why this is so popular.

Giorgio Armani Aqua Di Gio is the perfect masculine citrus scent! Fresh, clean, and classic! It’s become so popular that it has lost some of its appeal but, it is still a great fragrance. There’s only one catch to this cologne, don’t smell it in the bottle or on a paper card because it will smell like bug spray. To really love this fragrance, test it out on your skin. It’s fantastic!

This perfume smells.. Handsome and gentle.

This was my ex-boyfriend's signature and it explained whom he was. I fell in love with this scent. It's so perfectly fresh for men, but unfortunately it became a mass-smell - which after awhile, it became forgettable.

Good thing for me, as the more i smell it on the streets, the more i can forget it, and the easier for me to forget my ex :D

the most common scent ever its like EVERy guys signature scent besides polo blue

as for the scent its really well done and a knock out but i prefer issey miyake and other aquatics that build on this and since its 60 bucks a bottle perry ellis 360 is MUCH cheaper and even WAY better smelling because he builds on this scent and makes it even better

An inoffensive smell. Very much an 'office' fragrance, that is not at all grown up.

Best in autum/fall and winter.

this cologne smells rreally good and clean, reminds me of Glow by jlo, but it smells really good!

It's a nice scent. but has anyone ever realized it smells a lot like Versace Pour Homme? try it out for yourself!! 8/10 for me :)

I would describe it as a migraine in a bottle. Very in your face and disturbing. Extremely old fashioned. Definitely unisex (more on the feminine side), and you will spend hours smelling like watermelon bubble gum :) Not for me I'm afraid!

Was a staple in my collection...

Smell this so much now it turns my stomach, had to move to dislike shelf. Shame because it's fresh and well done frag. However, it seems so many have just discovered and wear it so much I come to hate the scent.

Maybe later when the masses move on to the next "oh it's what everybody is wearing" scent of the day, I may be able to love or like it again.

Aqua Di Gio Is a great cologne. grat smell. its fresh lemon but .it sucks cuz is a burn up. Every body is wearing. i dont like go to a club and 10 or more peoples are wearing . I just like to wear just to work.

Like it. IMO this is the best bang for your buck perfume out there. (and i have like 20+ different perfumes in my collection)

Grade: B-

Yes, love it! And also one special person who wears it!

memories, memories...

The best ever!!!

I've smelled it on guys many times and it was very unpleasant. Reason being that the smell was sharp and rough. I'm surprised this crap still sells so well. 1996 is over and there are many other better fragrances to choose from.

Fresh Marine... Lemon Lime.. complex floral .. Musky spicy ....dry...down
*SIGH* yeah we've heard it a Thousand times -_-

It's safe and pleasant. But in a superficial way, that to me just speaks of shame and lack of real confidence and character. Clean, sterile, shaved chest with not a trace of facial hair kinda guys. Which are abundant these days.

I won't list smelling notes or describe Acqua di Gio here. Anyone who has left his or her house in the last 15 years has smelled it a thousand times. It's the one that smells good in that currently fashionable "clean" way, that you smell everywhere.

An amazing fragrance in terms of scale of appeal, it seems that everyone likes Gio, and in fact I've never met a person who was offended by it. It is also safely masculine so men everywhere can feel manly while wearing fragrance.

Personally I love Acqua di Gio, but I won't wear it. I've long left it to men who don't mind smelling like the crowd, though my bottle's siren call can still be heard occasionally through its layer of dust.

So forgive me if I lean in a bit if wearing it you stand near me on the train. You just smell so good.

I'm a woman and I'm absolutely crazy about this cologne. I first smelled it when I was 19--my boyfriend at the time wore it. I'm not surprised it's probably the #1 best-seller of all time. Don't worry over whether everyone else wears it. It's like Chanel N.5...timeless classic and no one is concerned about the fact that most women own it. Acqua di Gio is too amazing to miss out on, and it's guaranteed to be a chic magnet.

It smells like watermelon, cleanliness, softness, woods, nutmeg, and SEXINESS. That's the most important note!!! Can't go wrong with Acqua di Gio.

Acqua di Gio im sick of this cologne, EVERYONE wears this!!!!
it smells good, but you will smell like the dude standing next to you....

Acqua Di Gio ...it's some kinda over-rated...but still one of the best
nice, clean, fresh but not simple...it's essential for every guy's wardrobe...but unfortunately everyone wears this stuff...well...almost

One of the scants I don't realize why they got so poular. Doeasn't evoke anything when I smell it.

Acqua Di Gio to me has an universal appeal! It does! It s light but loud, its fruity, but masculine, its clean, but complex...Of course one would pick up its light, citrusy notes first, followed by its marine and fresh drive... but later, in 5 minutes or so, you start paying attention to its heart notes of bergamot, peach, and jasmine, and even though it fades quite fast, it still leaves a trail of freshness and "cleaniness" behind it. One of my favorites!

This is my favorite on a man!!! It don't smell like a old man, it's sexy and not too strong in which it gives you a headache. I love it when my fiance wear it in bed. Not a going out fragrance because it fades.

I love Armani fragrances. I found this good not great at all. For some reason I found this little bit light and confusing fragrance on first spray. Dry down was more convincing and I thought yes this is a good fragrance and do have place in my collection.

I don’t know whether to call this floral or aqua fragrance. So I call this aqua floral. This is a very common and widely used scent. I don’t think you can stand out.

My ratings out of 10 –

Scent – 7
Longevity – 7.5
Overall – 7.5

I have it, but it doesn't work for me. I'm not into that aquatic staff.
If I have to choose between all time most popular scants I would always pick Fahrenheit before ADG.

Một mùi hương kinh điển nhưng quá phổ biến

I love this fragrance. One of my all time favorites. When I wear this, it makes me fresh, boosts my morale and makes me feel good and lifts my spirits.

Thers is nothing like it.

huele a agua de mar y citricos, esta y l homme son mis favoritas.

Great summer scent especially in sporting or other activities but worn by too many men(boys) so its not special for me anymore.
Its like one said in a later review : if you want to smell like the guy next to you... buy it.
Its clean Its Fresh its Aqua!!!

I think not many will dislike this fresh little fella though.

sublime, esta en mi top 3 definitivo, este aqua de gio, euphoria y 212 son los 3 mejores perfumes q puedes usar, despues de estosno hay mejores, para mi al menos.

Appeals to everyone, cool, fits in any moment, the best, forever!!!!

love it...love it...love it
the most wonderful perfume that my bro. ever used

I just baught it yesterday. loved it. super!
only thing it doesnt last only for ~6 hours

for those who dislike this perfume are liars. Its a must have fragrance.

Aqua di Gio... your style is played out Like Arnold wondered, "Whatcha talkin 'bout Willis?

I always hated it because all the girls in school loved it on the boys who were dumb ass jocks, so my first impression was biased. Then i smelled it and immidiately hated it... smells so clean, so 18 year old, high school douchebag, spikey hair, skinny jeans wearin' mother...fools.

Sorry for all the ones who like this abomination

hhhhh yes undoubtedly SUMMER BEAST when i wear it really honestly i feel very refreshed and refresh those who are around >>>thumps up G.A

Acqua di Gio reminds me of a businessman who has succes in his live. Stands up, takes a shower, getting dressed in an expensive suit and drives to his work.

I give the scent an 7,5 because it doesn't last as long as i'd like.

This perfume is so wonderful that I might have to start wearing it even though it is a men's perfume. My friend wore it and I just couldn't stay away from him!

one of my all time favorites..infact one of everybody's favorite..

this fragrance is a masterpiece,a safe blindbuy,a staple in the world of fragrances.rockstar of armani house,inspirer for other aquatics and most unique aquatic .

it is an aquatic which can be worn easily by a male of any age, this is the very reason why i consider it unique,because usually aquatics are for the guys who are like 23 or below while this one is for everyone..

it's undoubtedly refreshing in summer and along with that sexy and mature....and also one of those very few aquatics whose longevity and projection is very much desirable..

whenever people talk about this fragrance everybody says that its a fragrance that almost everyone has,even then its still high on selling.I think this fact is enough to describe the greatness of this thing

9/10

This is the legend. This is what smell great for every man should like. I know some people complaining about bland, boring, aquatic, etc. Thats because they do not want to smell like everybody else, but maybe deep inside their heart they have to admit it smells delicious.

ADG set the standard for aromatic aquatic fragrances. More than decade, but still become top selling fragrance in many countries.

Occassion: warm summer; Sillage: Good; Longevity: Average. Great scent.

Best aquatic on market and best Armani scent. I have sampled many fragrances but this is one of best options if you want something fresh and longlasting with hint of sweetness, flowers and aquatic notes. It starts with fresh blast of watermelon and dries down through floral heart to white musk base. There are so many notes listed and I am pretty sure they all belongs into this composition because its hard to describe smell with words. Its soft but yet not feminine, fresh but not sharply fresh rather fruity/flowery fresh. It is very versatile and longevity on my skin is around 8+ hours. I smelled it on another guy just once so popularity is not issue for me. Best used in summer when other fragrances will get on your nerves fast. This is not alpha male or cave man scent. It has style and sophistication. Girls absolutely love it.

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Seems to be very popular indeed. Nearly all guys I ever met have worn this, so I don't know who to think of first when I smell it :). But great scent for men, one of my favourites, classic.

I think this smells great. The only problem I ever had with it is that it's too popular and I don't like wearing something that so many other people wear. But the scent itself is great.

very fresh, aquatic and floral smell!!! I do like it..one of my favourite. But actually, it seems that producers spoilt the basic formula of this scent..The old Di Gio was much much much better

Not a lot of people wear this where I live... I love it

Every teenager wears this.... smells nice but nothing exciting
Go for Chanel platenuim instead

More overexposed than even Cool Water, Acqua di Gio is the brightest and most enduring masculine olfactory essay on woodsy, calone-drenched '90s aquatic notes. Everything is water-painted into a clean sheen of semi-sweet & salty elements. The lemon/lime combination in the top notes eventually pervades the middle of dewey florals, only to give way to a light wood base. I'm convinced the formula involves a gallon of calone mixed with a few cups of Iso E Super. Some people love that; the overly clean and polished smell of aquatic fragrances do nothing for me, and therefore I have no use for Acqua di Gio. Don't let my preferences stop you from trying this masterpiece for yourself. It's certainly a well-executed concept.

An expensive Aqua fragrance. Too much pricy for a perfume that last that short. Maybe it is my skin. Try it, you can have better luck.

Final personal opinion: Buy it if you want an EXPENSIVE shower.

This is a very clean sexy warm scent on a man for me. It doesn't get stale and I can smell traces of it hours after it has been applied.
My favourite flowers are freesias and I definitely pick up on this note. It just makes me want to nuzzle in closer. Bergamot has a similar effect on me.
Add this to the right body chemistry...and WOW!
And if that man is incredibly sexually compatible with you...nothing but fantastic memories associated with this scent!

A signature scent is one that you keep buying, bottle after bottle and smells great! This is definitely that. I have smelled many colognes out there and none truly compare or reach up to this one. My signature scent for about a decade now! One of a kind!

This is an amazing fragrance, Mr Morillas did an eccelent job with this one. It opens with a perftect blend of citrus and aquatic notes and I love every minute of it. This is my new signature fragrance and I'm quite lucky coz I've never smelt it on anyone where I live(fragrances are not popular) and I don't think people should dislike a scent because of it's popularity, I think that fragrances should be rated entirely on their smell. This is a definte buy especially if you like aquatic fragrances like me. Just Blind buy it, believe me you cannot go wrong...although you might not be only person rocking this.. Go Get it if you don't already got a bottle..Ladies too uch a fresh fragrance can be pulled of by anyone.

Good colognes are like good songs, if they get too much air-time people start to hate them. Acqua di Gio has unfortunately fallen into that category. It's that cologne that everyone loves to hate. Why? Because in all reality, everyone loves to wear it all the time. The honest-to-God truth? Acqua is simply the best "aquatic" frag on the market. None of the other ones have the same kick that it has. They're all just top notes & a couple of mids. There's no spice or zest to the rest. In reality, most people don't realize they've smelled a frag before unless a family member, significant other, or ex- wore it. So stink it up with todays most common, but amazing fragrance.

It has an extra ordinary refreshing smell and i personally like it. Even though i am a girl but still i really got attracted towards it and was forced by myself to buy it.Its really good and i recommend it to those people who want that others should stop by and ask them about the perfume that they are wearing!

if you are looking for something to use everyday
thats your fragance...use it after the bath!
smells good,and it had a good projection, but frankly it is nothing unique...

I remember when I first smelled this on boys I went to high school with and the stop-me-in-my-tracks way it made me ask what fragrance it was they were wearing. There is something remarkable about this cologne. Even to this day, over 11 years later, long after my high school days I love this scent on men. It's refreshing, alluring, and sensual. A true winner, if ever there was one.

Great smelling fragrance probably the reason why its so popular, it is also very strong, one maybe two sprays at the most otherwise I can feel there is this cloud of ADG around me which is uncomfortable. Longevity is tremendous, 10 to 12 hours without a problem I wish they all lasted this long.

Definitely a good scent and I recommend it but if you want more individuality then this is not for you.

I remember in high school, I was the only person to wear this and let me tell you, I drove the ladies WILD!!!! I would stop people right in their tracks every time I was around, literally! Both guys and gals would follow me just to sniff me or ask me what I was wearing! Even teachers and faculty would stop to smell me! There's just something about this fragrance that is so alluring, pleasant, masculine, and sexy!

Unfortunately, out of high school and into college and the real world, I soon found out that everyone wears this! I don't mind much though, I still wear it from time to time and it's still one of those scents that makes you wonder how something can smell so good!

Upon the initial spray, you can definitely detect the rosemary and jasmine but to me, it somewhat smells like a pleasant bug spray, if that sounds appealing at all. However, the heart notes and basenotes is where this truly shines! Persimmon fruits, marine notes, cedar, patchouli, white musk, and rock rose? What does all that smell like? Well, it's slightly musky and a bit woody but the rock rose gives it a subtle floral vibe with the fruits giving this a slightly sweet tinge. Now imagine all that mixed with the aquatic notes, and there you have it! The best way I can describe this is picture something that smells bitterly sweet and salty, almost like sprinkling salt and sugar on a bowl of citrus fruits.

Try it if you haven't, there's a reason this stuff is an all time best seller! Plus, the purpose of musk is to give a fragrance longevity and this one is no slouch in that department! I get about 7 hours every time and though it's a bit pricey, it's more than worth it!

Great refreshing fragrance and one I will never be without.

I am amazed how many women notice and love this scent(even though I cannot smell it after a few hours). Lasts all day and my girl friend can smell it on her bed sheets for days after(she loves the smell).

Reminds me of the hot flannel you put on your face after you've eaten in an Indian Restaurant...

Reading below suggests this was the orginal fresh, lemon scent for men?? If so, it is owed much respect, there is a reason why so many copied it...

Longevity & projection are ok

My signature fragrance! I love this perfume. Beautiful scent, so energetic, also attention grabber. No doubt that every playboys wear it. Luckily only few people use it in my country :D


Yes you can't go wrong with it, but it rather too overpowered when you use it at night.

I remember when this perfume came out, It was the king of summer. Only god knows how many copy have been made from this perfume. Such a nice Frag.

this is a very nice cologne. One that helped kickstart a huge revolution in men's fragrance. Before this stuff, most men's cologne was very strong and heavy.

This one came out of no where with a fresh and sublte smell. It's been the best selling cologne for quite a long time. And for pretty good reason too!

It's a nice citrus smell, with a little bit of florals. Projection and longevity aren't great. (I get about 6 hours). But that is forgiveable considering it is a fresh scent.

It isn't the best out there, there are many other options to choose from, but if you do choose it you won't get dissapointed.

My recent buy and man this is classic the idea of a real aquatic really loving this but unfortunately it only lasts 6-7hrs on my skin but on clothes 8hrs+

Acqua di Gio, is a stellar example of how important and beneficial correct timing can be. It was the right product, the right moment much like saying "you'd better be lucky than good".
People liked it quite as much as Gaultier's Le Male for example but the second one will last forever (being the very ingenious composition it is).

yes, its good and well made....

yes, everybody uses it...

I used to have it , but got bored...gave a half empty bottle to a friend...maybe i will buy a smaller bottle someday....

IF you live in a hot and dry place, like i do, then you will appreciate GIO. The refreshing and aquatic scent will work as a magnet for everyone near you. Nevertheless, it is sad that this fragrance is soooo popular that you will bump into two guys wearing it whenever you go to any social event.

Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani is a stunning fragrance just look at the ingredients shown in the tab of the site (yes ... they always look to see what I hear from those listed)
.... I said that the composition of this fragrance includes many notes as if trying to create a place and a fantastic environment, where the day is a continual feast. The sparkling notes accompany us like a gentle surf crashing on the rocks, while a symphony of flowers and fruits enchants us, and a fund discreet and persistent framing this masterpiece fresh and marine, where the wet sand by the sea releases its gleaming in the sun.
timeless

Proper for hot weather
Feel frech

excellent at all,but i dont like to smell just like any others,specially here in Brazil

nice sexy smell for a man, can't go wrong with this one guys! ; )

Damn this smells good!! :D Too bad my boyfriend refuses to wear it, because so many men wear it.
I on the other hand, really don't care. It smells THAT good!

To be very honest,I have this and love it but it seem's that every one is wearing ADG now aday's,it,s become so,if i may,a common cologne,it is and all way's will be a classic.

Wonderful fragrance, one of my favorite fragrances refreshing with Versace PH and Nautica Voyage.

It has an okay smell but too much cleaner and kinda smells like sweaty armpits in a way. Not a fan of this one.

It's nice scent but every playboy wears it in my country . I cant stand it anymore

Ahhh...our top selling fragrance for the last 15 years is without a doubt among the official scents of unimaginative d-bags everywhere. (It's in the same boat with Fierce and Hollister) This is the cologne you turn to when you have zero imagination or lack the desire to explore the fragrance world and find a scent that won't make you smell like forty other dudes in any given social setting. I roll my eyes and die inside a little every time I have some lunkhead come to my counter and say "I need some Di Gio. (which they invariably pronounce Dee Gee Oh)"

Very fresh, very light, has a strong note of citrus, but also more fruity notes like orange and peach, something that other fragrances such as light blue by Dolce and Gabana do not have.

what you will LIKE: Long lasting, original, good projection, good silage,

what you will NOT like: overpriced, Apparently Everyone has this? too fruity, There is no mystery in this scent, its simply a fresh scent that can be worn anytime of the day.

Save your money, stick with Davidoff's Cool water.

A most wonderful fragrance and I wear it for special occasions. I almost thought it has pheromones in it because I get so many compliments. Since it does not, it works well on me anyways. Love it!!

This is pleasant enough and is deservedly popular because it is, like people have said here, crisp, fresh and very wearable for the warmer months. This is a safe bet for those that want a nice and non threatening aquatic scent...that virtually everyone has and wears. So, do you really want to smell just like every Tom, Dick and Harry? Not me. I am so bored by this scent, not put off or offended, just bored.

If you want an aquatic that sets you apart from the crowd, choose something else, almost anything else! If you want to blend in and go unnoticed, buy Acqua di Gio.

The original bottle sizes for this fragrance are 30, 50, 100 and 200 ml, which cost around 40 to 95 dollars.
I don’t care, how much popular it is. I have to say; this is the best aquatic scent that I have ever smelled, certainly my top summer fragrance. But I definitely use it where I am sure no one around me wears it. The opening is citrusy, the mid is flowery aquatic salty with the hints of spice and fruitiness and dries down to a soft woody sweet scent. The notes in this fragrance have been blended perfectly. This is an excellent, well-balanced, fresh and somehow romantic cologne. Anybody can wear it. The transition from top to the base notes is smooth and perfect. As an aquatic cologne; the projection and longevity are ideal. It won’t bother anyone around you. It is a “must have” for anybody who is in the fragrances.
• Projection : 9 / 10
• Longevity : 10 / 10
• Versatility : 10 / 10
• Overall Smell : 10 / 10

MAGNIFIQUE! Il n'y aucun mot qui peut décrire cette grande odeur quand je la met! C'est un de mes parfums préférer! Merci Giorgio Armani et Alberto Morillas pour avoir créé cette magnique odeur si pétitiante, si fraiche, si boisé et si chaleureuse!

the thing that ruins it is that weird smell of olives....

this is definitely one of my favorite scents, so fresh, i feel like always newly bath, until its drydown.

I have this perfume as a gift but i didnt use it, i dont like the smell.. it gives me a headache....

Non-aged fragrance, Acqua di Gio was a great aquatic cologne. Remains modern for me but, it's quite expensive for a type of fragrance which has a lots of others like this. Great, but not exactly unique today.

Gorgeous fragrance. I used to wear it myself in my teens - might try again as a summer aquatic - I bought the woman's one and gave it to my mum as it bore very little resemblence to the man's one and was ruined byfairy liquid and honey overtones...

My girlfriend got me this for my birthday, and I was pleased. I know EVERYBODY seems to have it, but I don't care. It's very interesting and individual for an aquatic. Something in it reminds me of peppers (green bell type, not salt's soulmate). The cologne is sexy yet fresh and I really enjoy it. The only bad thing I can say is that if you wear this during cooler weather it smells different and not necessarily good... but it's great for at a club or Summer weather. Go Armani! And yes I totally agree it has a boring bottle but still, it's classic in its own way.

Personally I don’t hate the smell but whenever I see the bottle I skip over quickly. I’ve got big problems with commonplace perfumes. I won’t be surprised if I find in a book store!
But with these all, the scent is ok and I wish if they could provide it in another way; for example, more charming bottle and not mass pleaser.
It’s perfect for tropical and extremely casual vacations, specially for hot summers. Immensely chilly and comforting. But not that mush that you chose it as favorite or signature one, lots of perfumes are out there and don’t left any dominancy and uniqueness. Also its mass production disturbs everything, anyone has a bottle and even pharmacies sell it.

this is great thing,,,I do not care who is useing it,,,its great

ADG is a fresh and summery scent - a bit overused and abused now and it's time to move to something else. A nice memory though...

blue mediterranean sea under the clear blue sky with acqua di gio on.. exquisite combination..
i bought this perfume few years back... and i was arrested by the beauty of the fragrance.
acuqa di gio is a perfect blend of citrus/aquatic/woody notes.. the aroma is so invigorating that it'll just unstrain the body and soul..
Longetivity is awesome... and so is the sillage.
i'll give 9/10.. the only negative is its far too common now..
A must buy !!

i love the smell....i have it coz i just like to smell it. And my fiance has it and wear it...which it was coincidence he already wear it the whole his life..i love it before i met him..so its kinda funny, dont you think?

my wife love this perfume on me... whats more

Too citric!! Well, they say its a classic...But for me wayyyy too citric...the notes listed are so many but for me, maybe 3 or 4 notes...Lemon, Bergamot, orange, Tangerine? Hate too much citruses...They should be there just for masking the obnoxious base notes (at early stages)...

Bau yang mantap

doesn't deserve the money but still a weak good smelling scent

EVERYBODY AND THERE DADDY WERE THIS

im used to love strong, heavy scents.. now, this magic portion is my favourite..maybe im a little late to discover this, but acqua di gio is awesome.. fresh, clean and very relaxing..

Longevity ? more than 7 hours on me.. max 3-4 sprays

Projection ? Excellent.. im sure to get compliments if anyone pass by me..

Bottle ? lovely

8.5/10...

Can say one positive thing about this.
The music in the first 11 seconds of the commercial is great!
Music by Oval. Stunning.
Nvm the fragrance. I'm too old for this aquatic citrus fruity crap...

Why should Acqua di Gió criticized for being extremely popular?

I admit, I'd never buy it because everbody knows it and is overtly popular, however it is still a GORGEOUS scent! Can't really imagine that some find it bad...

I once liked this perfume, for sometimes...but then, when I try to wear this perfume again. I don't like it, it doesn't smell good on my body. My nose refuse it, pity! Since many people like this perfume, but I could not get along with it :(

The scent of nature
It smells like a snowy forest and a sunny beach at the same time.
It got a very clean scent to it as well.
Very good, but overrated.

no review i write could ever live up to the hype or popularity of this cologne. its one of the best selling of all time, but for a reason. its liked by everyone...and even if someone doesnt like it, the dont hate it. I have not found anyone who is offended or put off by it. its soft and pleasant. and you have the reassurance of knowing that if you buy it, almost every woman would like it.

I am the guy who buys popular fragrances once they are no longer trendy. At least that was what I was going for by waiting until 2011 to buy this one. Anyway, I like it. Really I do. What I hate is that I get way more complements wearing this one than Creed. Lol. Anyway, its just clear to me why fellas love it. I do as well. It’s a staple kinda like Issey Miyake. Popular but a must have.

With those ADG,Blue lable,Azzaro chrome,CK one the smell from the bottle is good.
Very citrusy watery cold opening but with these aquatics they dry down to a metallic cheap flowery smell.
It can be called fragrance in top,but dry down is awful,especially this,blue label and chrome!
Have good longevity and projection for an aquatic.
I'm like many other, shocked with fact that this is no1 best seller.

Simple and safe. These two characteristics has made this cologne extremely popular. I don't like it though; why? Becasue everybody has it, and this has nothing special. Expensive and I think very over rated. But as I said it is safe, suitable for everyday use, and very refreshing. I would use Bvlgari Aqva as my everyday use, which hasn't become as common as Aqua Di Gio yet.

Love the body wash, but the cologne may be a little too much overdone, you can wear the body wash anytime of year, but the cologne you only wear late spring/SUMMER/early,warm/ hot, rainy fall... that's the purpose of the body wash is to use it with the body wash you already have, or use it alone, to enhance the overall smell/ aura

I discovered this scent back in 2002 and guess what? I really liked it, but I thought I will leave it and use it later when I am more adult...

Since 2009 it got really popular according to most of you on fragrantica, but where I live in London, I am not smelling it at all... hmmm, even if I would smell it, I would take the same position as italian drummer, and think "f*ck it"

I absolutely LOVE this scent irreguardless of its popularity. Still one of my favorite smells on a man.

One of the best male perfumes to use everyday. It opens with citruses and becomes more flowery during the drydown.
Longevity and projection are good enought to get noticed. I remember one day at the work when a woman asked me what I was wearing and I said: "Acqua di Giò". What is interesting about this is that I had sprayed AdG 6 hours earlier.
Because its high price, after finishing my bottle of Acqua di Giò, I tried some "cheap copies" as Just Me by Paris Hilton and Unbound by Halston. After that, what can I say is beside the diferences between them, I found Acqua di Giò much better.
I don't care if many guys are wearing AdG, if it is too common. AdG is a great fragrance and I'm planning to have another bottle soon.
My final rating: 9.25/10.

Very Lemony and Citrus and that's why the scent is so kool and nice! Reminds me so much of summer times!

I don't seem to understand what's so good about this fragrance and why does it seem like a popular one.
I have a friend who had this as a gift, and he smells like
(a mix of vodka, head&shoulder shampoo,a plastic bottle of water and a bit of diesel gas - set the entire thing on fire and that's exactly what it smells like)

this is sharp, and not aquatic or aromatic

my boyfriend has been wearing this for many years; this is what he smelled like when we met 4 1/2 years ago. I still love how sexy and clean he smells in this! I know it is very popular, but I don't even care b/c it smells so good on him!

"guest_Chico

i really loved it... no doubt, its smell like a rockstar...

Dec
05
2010"

-SMELLS LIKE A JUSTIN BIEBER, M7 WOULD BE A ROCKSTAR.

In my opinion, this scent is to men as Coco Mademoiselle is to women. Is a tweaked modernized version of everything that has worked in the past over and over again, specifically the classic Italian Acqua di Parma. Yeah, Acqua di Gio was the single man's "scent to have" not so long ago but so what? Fragrance doesn't smell the same on everyone and based on sales and consumer feedback, Acqua is not going anywhere. It still remains in the top ten and has since its launch.

This is a fragrance that is so popular that it has become underrated(if that makes sense). Acqua Di Gio is one of the best, if not THE best designer summer fragrance of all time. But since its so great and so many people have realized its baeuty, it has become overly popular and fragrance snobs like to hate on it. It is the king of aquatic scents, without a doubt. Truly a vision evoking fragrance that evokes images of being in Italy in the presence of the Mediterranean Sea. This is a top favorite of women. I always say, if God was to count every compliment ever given to a fragrance, the top 2 would be le male and acqua di gio.

Scent: 10. I dont need to explain myself
Projection: Very good for a "light aquatic" summer fragrance. 8(for a summer fragrance)
Longeivty: Average. Not all day, but lasts until the sun goes down and your ready to put something else on for the night, or reapply Acqua Di Gio 7

Final Grade: Even though it doesnt say so mathematically in my final grade system, i give this fragrance a 9.5/10 . One of the honest legends of fragrance

It´s the perfect fragrance for a man, regardless the age. It´s smells so fresh, chic, sexy and delicate. It´s suitable for every occasion.

A nice fragrance that is known throughout. I believe anyone can where this fragrance anywhere. I get pretty good longevity and sillage out of this fragrance for a fresh fragrance and a very nice smell that I can't see being offensive to anyone.
10 out of 10. I would recommend this to any male that is looking for a signature scent.

Alright people, lets be real here. Everyone who wants to be cool & blend in wear this, to me its absolutely revolting. There's too much jasmine and a bit too much citrus in it and besides why would you wannasmell like everyones boyfriend?...I used to wear it all the time & then noticed "Hey, your everywhere".So I put a new bottle away in my storage. Beware guys this scent is nothing special & nothing new.

It's incredible smell for me.The smell is like you have a whole fruit market with you. and suit the most for guys above middle 20s ...I give 5 thumbs up?

the best selling men's cologne and for go reason. i don't care who you are you will smell good with this stuff on. not very unique but universally pleasing :)

When I smell this on any man I fell in love with him :D
My BF have it and anywhere I go and smell it, it reminds me of him... I just love it. It's the way I imagine men to smell. I havent seen any better than this and I'm a perfumeista !

This is such a wonderfully clean and sophisticated scent. Both gentle and Spartan, it makes me feel like I live the fictional life of a model in a Banana Republic ad. Very simple and unrehearsed, yet perfectly executed and with class. A true classic.

This is an old classic. It smells wonderful, love it on a man. So sexy.

too common. too old. too nothing special. Bye bye and btw: RIP the model, from the commercial.

Never smell this one before till I met someone who look very great when he wear Shirt&Suit.That's make me can't resist his naughty when he smile and stand beside me (coz his smell make me...BlahBlahBlah)with this scent make me ask him what's he sprayed!
So i bought this one for a month and very great on my skin,long lasting

9/10

I love it...

I like it, my man also likes it, but staying power on it is very bad :( And on other popular Armani perfumes, too. It's weird that we felt such bad quality for the price on my man.

So much has already been said about this one. An excellent work scent if you're not trying to make waves. It smells good and it's easy to wear. Period.

IMO, a floral , elegance and musculine scent but I don't think it could go with young men, in thier 40 or over maybe. Anyway, I can imagine this one smell more beautifully on bussiness woman.

I smelt this EDT for the first time some days ago.
When I smelt this i think that it was something that I've smelted before.

It is so popular because averyone who don't have the time to look for a frag wears that. In my opinion that's a safe choise but for sure not the best.

Although it has wonderfull citrus notes that I really love, I believe that's not what I like to wear I prefer something like Davidoff Cool Water or even beter something like BLEU de Chanel. Both of them are aquatic and mysterious frags.

This EDT smells like a wonderfull sampoo but that's all nothing better.

If you don't like perfumes with character that's what you will love.
If you like to smell like you just came out of the shower that's the best.

its a good cologne. its highly overrated cause its other colognes that smell alot better that don't sell like this one. the only reason why this sell so much and so popular cause of a NAME, ARMANI. its not a must have but, jus another good smelling cologne to add to your collection, this is the one.

Some fragrances are simply classics while others are just really popular that a lot of houses somewhat "imitate" it. As I type this, it's already 2011 and I'm sure a lot has changed since this was first released.

Unfortunately, copycats don't just get it right, they actually improve it. Yes, the original way of making Cheesecake crust is to use grahams but using Oreos is good to, it might be even better.

Explore Versace Pour Homme.

One of the more fresh cologne I smelled. The citrus top notes make it a fresh citrus. On the downside, EVERYBODY uses this now that it's become famous and popular. But still very nice.

Very nice scent indeed, very fresh

The frag has very nice scent, I love to used it for works in the office.

I can't help but love this scent. I know...everyone has it! Who cares, though? It is a fresh, long lasting fragrance that leaves a beautiful trail to follow. I will always have a bottle.

10/10

No doubt this is a great scent. I think the main reason its so popular and worn by millions of dudes is because its inoffensive and fresh. Who cares if you smell like Jim or Bob. What matters is that you smell good and you dont have to worry about offending anyone. Don't hate on Gio

i like the scent so much coz it smell likes fresh and light.

i really loved it... no doubt, its smell like a rockstar...

Well if you want a cologne that is refreshing and last long this will do the job!

I bought this for my husband good smell and fresh in summer time and cool fresh in winter too.

Clean and airy. This one is fresh and casual yet sexy. Cant smell the roses or fruits in it. To my nose this is a linear aquatic. Its very popular and you end up smelling it everywhere, but then, who is complaining :)

very nice cologne but very very common.
It's king of old fashioned now.

After many years I still haven't understood why it is so popular and many people LOVE it.
What is interesting in it?
I've never liked it and never had it. Weak, simple and smells disgusting to me.

smells well, but will last in 2 hours.

Really love this one! But I have never received any compliments from anyone even though I have been wearing this for about 6 months now. This is a fragrance that I would wear when I'm lazy to get the other ones.

smells good on my nose, very very good projection, great sillage, it lasts forever on my skin after hot day in the sun....BUT my girlfriend was very very turn off with the smell, she said it made her sinusities worst! ... this perfume is just too strong for my body chemistry....too bad am just gonna keep this as remembrance...lol

The perfect summer sent.
Sadley everyone uses it.

I find this very juicy fruity not particularly aqua. Like peaches and melons. It is nice, and a classic because of its popularity. It's fresh but only OK for me I'm afraid. I prefer soapy or oriental rather than fruity. Doesn't float my boat.

imbatível . uma obra-prima . batido ?... e daí ? eu uso e abuso desta jóia .

This is other of my favorites, but is not longlasting to me... however smells really good and is special for summer

Hmmmmmmmm watery notes & roses. I am not a fan of roses. After all they dont smell pleasant.. This stuff just does not set well with me. It has a smell that im not fond of. Yes the longevity is good. Yet the smell is something i can live without. The bottle is plain & ugly. No creativity there. I suppose it is 1 of the better scents from armani. Then again im not a fan of this house.

Definitely aquatic, strongly reminds me of water. I am a woman and I wore it myself to test. In spite of the generic-ness of it (really, really smells like water and nothing else), I found that I liked it. I felt like I would like to wear it on a cruise vacation. But not every day.

Acqua Di Gio may be one of the most popular/’best’ men’s perfume out there, but I can’t really see it fulfil the hype. Opinion from a girl here: to be honest, if there’s a man with small dose (less than a drop, say ¼ ml) of Acqua Di Gio, I would think, well, that’s a clean-smelling guy. With a slightly larger dose of it, I would try my best to not let him get anywhere close to me.
Acqua Di Gio doesn’t deliver the joy of wearing a scent, but instead, it’s trying its best to keep on and on and on telling people a messege ‘I am clean, because you can smell the aquatic notes, thus I must be really clean and you should love me’. (I don't get the clean/water = sexy/attractive concept in the perfume world)

If you normally wear ‘clean’ aquatic perfume, you might like this; however, if you are more an earthier/ darker/ mysterious scented guy, try before you follow the hype blind–buy this one.

Ok, the scent:
It starts really aquatic, clean, just like…smelling water with some nice synthetic chemicals which indicate the existence of the acqua. Since there are more and more aquatic men’s perfume out there, Acqua Di Gio’s opening is like one of the done-to-death copycats.

Soon after the aquatic phase, there’s some citrusy scent. I like nicely-done citrusy scent in a guy’s perfume, however, in this one, it just smell like an unharmony combination of acquatic and citrusy notes.

The dry down is like clean soap, and still with the significant aquatic note.
I like colognes like smelling (on a guy) 4711 Original Cologne, Dior Savauge, to name a few; Acqua Di Gio has the clean/aqua factor, and the cirtrusy/aromatic cologne factor, but to me, Acqua Di Gio just can’t even be easily inhaled.

I might sound weird cuz to many fans of this scent around but it is true, i don't like it. ::((((
Very very ordinary and EXTRA RATED.

4/10

Nothing special. Quite lemony and generic. Recall getting fed up within a month!

بوی خنک مدرن ته مایه شیرین یاداور بوی هندوانه
بوی دلنشین برای روزهای خیلی گرم
ماندگاری خوب
یکی از بهترینهای ارمانی

The smell of modern cool bottom reminiscent of the sweet smell of melon pleasant smell very hot days for durability well one of the best armani

I am a woman, and I have to admit that I've bought this cologne for most guys I've dated for the past 10 years. They don't know that though! I think it's totally different from anything else on the market. It's intoxicating to me. This will always be my favorite on a man. My second favorite is Marc Jacobs, which is totally different but also unique.

Now I must say that although I do not care for many of armani's products, This one is very noteable. This is my absolute favorite frag of all time...new, old, expensive, cheap,winter,summer, it does not matter to me. This frag drives me insane every time I smell it as it does to every other woman I know. I have yet to meet a woman that does not get completely dazzeled and turned on by this, kinda makes you wonder what is really in there. Few fragrances do that to me but all of them are produced by the guy that did this frag "Alberto Morillas."
Don't get me wrong there are many other cologns that I adore & enjoy very much on a man but, not like this one. This takes me to an almost hypnotic state it sort of draws me in. I used to know this guy in high school and he would wear it all of the time, now I did not find him attractive at all but he wore this and it drove me and just about every other woman I knew nuts. He had chics all over him at one point I believe my cousin even took his over shirt home and refused to wash it : ) lOL kind of gross I know but the point is...that it is popular for a reason. I read [gypse parfumista's]comment and he summed it up perfectly he said "Just becuse you've heard Beethoven's 5th a million times and everyone knows it doesn't diminish its perfection or mean it should be tossed out in favor of the Beatles White Album...both are exquisite classics. 'Nuff said?"

I have never like this scent. It smells very synthetic (as all Armani's do). My wife bought me a bottle of this and I returned it the next day. Not to mention everybody and their brother wears this. Just way to unoriginal and boring.

One of the best perfume I have ever worn. It's very sensual and the best masculine perfume.it lasts for a very long time . .

i used to date a guy who wears this and the scent just makes me crazy! it's so clean and fresh and manly all at the same time!

I've been trying colognes for 30 years now and this is the best. It's light and clean smelling. It lasts all day at work and reactivates when I'm at the gym in the evening. Women like it. The critics of this scent argue that it's not manly or too popular. The manly scents have heavy elements like leather, suede & tobacco. Do you really want to smell like a smoker? Steak is very popular. Due you not eat it because everyone else likes it?

This is my husband's perfume. When I smell this I get sun, sand, water and music. In my mind it is connected with our every year summer vacations in the greek isles. So I absolutely adore it, but we keep arguing because I wish he would try and wear something else during the winter.

This EDT is becoming a classic, an indispensable tool for seduction and a must have it in the wardrobe of any man who claims to be elegant.

The opening notes are sparkling splashes of lemon without being acidic, then come the middle notes which are dominated by something difficult to define, let alone "as a bunch of flowers manly, smelling of fresh rain falling on a green field." There are woods but probably are so well mixed flowers in these elements are lost in a very pleasant.

This gives this EDT neatness, elegance, charm and subtle sophistication to the aroma. Has the enormous advantage of being a very recognizable scent, in addition to that well-rounded marketing, vast majority of women recognize this fragrance and automatically categorize the users of the fragrance to have the best taste in the world. (Slightly exaggerated in my opinion).

It is in almost permanent magnet women. In other respects it is also very suitable for office because it is very elegant, giving an impression of lidreazgo. Suitable for warm or temperate climates, avoiding use in times of rain, it can be confused with the ambient aroma. It lasts about nine hours on my skin.

Light, Fresh & Sporty. A fashionable
fragrance which leaves a distinct
masculine presence.

Hi.

Acqua di GIO is a WINNER.a MEMORABLE italian fragrance.a very PLEASANT everyday scent.it is so VERSATILE as many younger brand try to copy this master ADG scent in this years but they know ADG is a EVERLASTING fragrance.

This fragrance is not sharp,is not spicy it is LIGHT,it is bright,it is very NICE.one first spray the citrus notes are very dominant.it remindes me of cold drink in HOT summer days!

I have some many colognes but this one of the few actually people always compliments.Everywhere i go,i get asked what this cologne is?some friends even remember me everytime they smell this fragrance.

I recommend it,those looking for a GREAT EVERYDAY fragrance in HOT weather.it is definitely worth to buy if you like citrusy fragrances.its is truly all about what you expect from a cold fragrances.
...Ah i miss you but indubitable lovely GIO is in MEMORY,in my HEART for ever.

SILLAGE?Very Good.

LONGEVITY?Around 7 hours on my skin.for a Aromatic Aquatic,it is EXCELLENT.Bravo mr MORILLAS.

Thank You ARMANI.

8.5/10

beautiful scen, but it's very common...

Wow there are a lot of reviews for this. More buried reviews than many scents got actual reviews. I will choose my words carefully so as not to be redundant...

I was born in the 60s, schooled in the 70s, came of age during the 80s, and went on my own path and matured in the 90s...subsequently, my signature scents were PS Fine Cologne, Colors for men by Benetton, Drakkar Noir/Dynamik by Guy LaRouche, and finally Acqua di Gio. Now granted I did not know mush about fragrance other than Mom wore Chanel No5, and Dad wore Old Spice and English Leather...the above progression was one I'm sure many people follow or at least a very similar track because you don't know what you like until you find it, and these frags were EVERYWHERE. Now with a collection in the triple digits, yes there are other fragrances more complex, more original and much more expensive and less known yet AdG is a special fragrance to myself and apparently alot of others for reasons listed above and there are times when nothing else will do...

AdG from the notes in it seems like it should be a reeking jumble of rankness yet Alberto Morillas took all these essences blended and fine tuned them into a magnificent symphony of scent. The opening prelude is citric-aquatic yet hints at whats to come with a light blast of sweetness and incensed mossy woods. This prelude ends quickly as it returns to the citrus sections lead with a forte overture joined by the slightly peachy persimmon and backed by lilting neroli blossoms as the next phase gets stronger with sharp and watery herbs like rosemary and corriander. The floral section builds with nastutium, hyacinth and mignonette (the main floral in L'eau de Issey pH). These join in the same key but play a slightly diffent tune still in accord with the citrus and calone. As the top and heart sections return to the same page the deep basenotes begin to grow with amber, patchouli and moss forming the main theme as aromatic cedar and a very clean musk play on and remind one of cistus resins. This piece continues for quite some time changing slightly now and again yet remaining ever sweet, clean, fresh and oh so Mediterranean. This is not surprising since Giorgio (GIO to his friends) was inspired to this by summers at his Italian villa.
Yes, it is everywhere and on everyone and has been for a decade and a half, but it is for a reason...its a truly sublime creation that is clean (but not soapy), aquatic (but never watery) and masculine (despite many fruits and florals) and just sweet enough to entice yet never cloying or sickening (in moderation). I haven't worn it for a while because I smell it so much but this is what I reach for when I want a refined, clean complex fragrance. Its fans far outnumber its detractors so it never causes a STINK...and above all it is sexy while being neither femme or butch. A TRUE MASTERPIECE!!!

Sillage: Fantastic
Longevity: Above average
Overall: 5/5 Perfect

Just becuse you've heard Beethoven's 5th a million times and everyone knows it doesn't diminish its perfection or mean it should be tossed out in favor of the Beatles White Album...both are exquisite classics. 'Nuff said?!

Absolutely its one of the BESTS,summery for COOL very Cool, Masculine and Refreshing.With Long lasting. I Love it Iam Sure Such as it will be Staying For Ever.

Acqua Di Gio is phenomenal and very fascinating from topnotes to basenotes. ☼ It is great in its own creativity albeit overpriced ☼

The ambery basenotes started off with citrus punch is a great combination.

Sillage and longevity are moderate on my skin. Applying ADG liberally would definitely not offend anyone. ☺☻☺☻

Cheers ♪♫

I think I must have been the only person who had never heard of Acqua di Gio. When I did try it I instantly recognized as all my male friends wear it. Then I found out it is a best selling frag,why? It smells vile to me and very bourgeois. I'm not a fan of Armani clothes (give me PRADA anyday of the week)and I'm definitely not a fan of Armani perfume. Of course this is just my opinion.

Acqua di Gio is one of the few colognes that I strongly dislike. From the opening to the basenotes, Acqua offends me with its unrelenting sharpnesss. It just smells so unnatural and chilly. With chilly scents, there is a fine line between refreshing and aloof. Acqua smells more like the latter.

The opening is composed of a spicy lime, which becomes a patchouli monster swimming in seawater. The abrasive spices coupled with the synthetic citruses reminds me of hospital antiseptics. Definitely not an attractive scent. Sorry, guys.

Over Rated !

It is really, amazingly nice, but it's GA. If I close my eyes and smell this, i think of every 40-50 year old guy in a suit, Thats it.
I guess my opinion has changed since I've been testing perfumes at shops every afternoon and have learnt that the quality of ADG is very good for a mainstreeam fragrance.
It's the most popular fragrance on the market (or maybe Chanel 5, i think) I see why its so popular, and I agree with its popularity, I would grab it form the chemist for about $80-90 if I wasnt too worried it would be fake due to that popularity.
So putting aside the truly amazing and intoxicatingly masculine aroma of Acqua Di Gio, it's too popular. It simply doesnt have the same impressive superiority it deserves because it feels like it's mass marketed for profit and over used.

Awesome smell overused.

I can not see why this one is such a big hit among the crowd.
It's fresh and it's ok. Simply and quite linear. Also the note of coriander too strong. All I can smell is coriander + some flowers that are not notable if I did not take a deep sniff.
It's a safe buy if you want to smell just like another 9 males from a total of 10.

Quote:
"Ask any girl what their fav fragrance for a guy is and there is a 95% chance she will say Acqua Di Gio"

There you have it! This is no masterpiece, not at all! It so damn popular - and I think that is because of the brand: GA - therefore the girls only like this frangrance because it's the only one they know.
"Ask any girl....she wil say Acqua di Gio" The rest of 5% I think it's occupied by Code also by GA. Strange!? Yeah I know.

Perfection in a bottle. Clean and crisp and simply amazing to attract the girls. Made for summer and spring and will always get you a compliment or two. It's not over powering but stands out. Doesn't last as long as I would like but that's why I keep one at home and in car.

I have a 200ml bottle and also body spray of Aqua Di GIO. I like to get a shower with it!

It last just about 2 or extremely 3 hours on my skin, but it’s nice enough.

One of popular and nice summer colognes for men that everybody like.
I like it too ☺

من شیشه 200میلی لیتری و بادی اسپری این عطر رو دارم و دوش گرفتن با این عطر توی روزهای گرم تابستون واقعاً برام لذتبخشه
روی پوست من تنها دو ساعت دوام میاره اما به اندازه کافی دوست داشتنی هست
هر چند خیلی رایجه و خیلی ها از اون استفاده میکنن، اما باز هم به نظر من در کنار دیویدوف کول واتر میتونه یک انتخاب کلاسیک برای روزهای تابستون باشه

Acqua Di Gio is one of the best fragrances ever made. The ONLY reason it catches hate from ppl is because of its insane popularity. Hell, I've discriminated against it before for the same reason. It really is a nice refreshing fragrance that the girls LOVE. Ask any girl what their fav fragrance for a guy is and there is a 95% chance she will say Acqua Di Gio. I had this one. I went to a club one night and smelled this on 5 different guys that night. I decided to be exclusive and I stopped wearing it.

Also the longevity really sucks on my skin, maybe 3 hrs at most but then again most colognes don't last as long on me

Well no wonder it is soo popular.,.I love it, it smells divine!! very well constructed, a rare perfect mix of fruits, spices, woods at the base..so many notes to end up with a really harmonious simply divine masculine scent!! too many men's fragrances out there are too spicy, or sweet...not that one! when it comes to smelling good, who cares if everybody has it! at least they all smell great!

You either love it or hate it. It's a polarizing cologne. In basketball, there is Michael Jordan. In hockey, there is Wayne Gretzky. In baseball, there is Babe Ruth. In football, there is Joe Montana. And in male fragrance, there is Acqua di Gio. It's very popular because the ladies love it and plus it smells great. If you have never used colognes before, this cologne must be your first purchase because you won't be disappointed.

14 years afters it's release, it's still the most popular cologne and I can see why. This is probably the best aquatic out there. It's light and citrus with a hint of white musk in the background. Ideal to be worn during summer or out on a date when you want your gf to come closer to you and have a sniff of this wonderful creation. Very safe to wear and the only drawback is it's popularity. If you want to be more original and want it more salty/oceanic, try Bvlgari Aqua.

9/10

i used to wear mens scents at one time , and i loved this lol

Popular because its EASY to wear and you don't have to be self confident to wear this. Pretty boring to my nose, and I agree with some here, there are many better fresh fragrances on the market. This one is not bad for sure as it is smelling good but for my taste it is simply boring.



5/10

might be the best male perfume ever!!!i faint when a guy passes by wearing it

The very first fragrance that I owned.

When I received it from a friend, I was stunned, I was thinking this is the best scent I've ever smelt in my life, even til now...
One of the best things exist.

It's too popular now, but for a reason: It's a legend!

Well, I like it but I do't love it. Wildly popular, maybe that's the problem for me! In a nutshell, would I buy it, no. Would I be happy to receive it as a gift, yes. I much prefer the Acqua for women.

i have this 4 years ago..but i ran out...i would buy again...too popular around here...3 of my friends wearing it...smells really good

I don't understand the interest of this scent. For me there are plenty of similar smells. At the beginning you cannot smell it. After 20 minutes it's boring and later... I do not want to be impolite.

Fresh? yes...too much worn allover the world..believe it is ordinary fragrance, very much overrated.

Very modern about ten years ago, yet in no way dated nowadays. This fragrance suits everyone: Tall and small, old and young. I can't imagine anyone ever to complain about his one. Perhaps the term "lovely" describes it best.

Nice fragrance, clean and fresh. I think this fragrance is perfect for late afternoon wear.

Reviews here have mentioned everything important about Aqua di Gio. And probably everyone reading this have sometimes in their lives smelled Aqua.

I must add something. Since childhood I followed Star Trek and was captured by thought of teleportation through time and place. Jean Luc Piccard would place his arm on speaker phone on his chest and gave the command to the ship to make teleportation.

Whenever I smell male neck, or sense the present of this perfume just passing by I am teleported… to high school, to holidays, to dinners, to meetings, to friends I lost, to…

Mighty thing, perfume and memories.

I love this scent very much that I even have a spare bottle with me. I've been using it since 2001. I've also received much compliment from women of different ages with this scent. Acqua di gio has a very fresh & clean scent. Needless to say this started it all for the armani line of fragrances.

I love this perfume so much, it is overwhelming, breath-taking, sexy! If I were a man I could only use it!

Good smell. Smells like water and citrus. But let's face it, everyone has it!

Great aquatic, but everyone uses it in Spain. I won't be a clone. Try Bulgari Aqua or Eau d'Issey. Great sillage on my skin.

My knees go weak when I smell this on a man - I love it!

I smelled this fragrance one time and loved it. I bought it and hated it and gave it away. Gives me a headache and smells too strong. Would not wear it again.

Had a refreshing blast of citrus top notes, unfortunately it didn't really last long on my skin. Dissipates into nothingness within a few hours so it's not suitable for me.

"Inspirado por la belleza de Pantellerie, donde pasó sus vacaciones, Armani creó el aroma de Aqua di Gio para los hombres y mujeres. La fragancia para el hombre es un aroma de libertad, lleno de viento y agua. La composición está construida de una perfecta armonía de las notas dulces y saladas de agua de mar y los matices de calor de sol en su piel. Aqua di Gio está lleno de quemaduras de sol del Mediterráneo. De cítricos amargo con matices aromáticos de romero se entrelaza con salado, matices del mar y hediona pelúcida. Notas agudas de las especias son suavizados por la base de madera con pista caliente, almizclado."

This is one of the most memorable perfumes ever made. i understand men find this too ubiquitous already, but women still love this on their men.

There is little doubt that history will show Acqua Di Gio to be one of the most memorable aquatics of all time. I love this fragrance. So fresh, so many compliments, so many memories.
Perfect for a hot summers day just hanging at the beach.
Perfect for a hot summers night just chilling at the bar.

victim of it's own success and virtually a household name but still has that nice smell and women seem to love it

i personally prefer l eau d issey its what this was made to smell like and its MUCH more intresting

aqua di gio has a nice musky woodsy aquatic drydown with a very aromatic and semi sweet complex drydown, and its a good all round scent but so many people wear it and there are MUCH better scents for MUCH less like bellagio, daniel banks life, and creation lamis has a version of this thats actually better smelling and like 10 for a 3.4 ounce bottle

This scent is way overused and too popular, but there's a reason. It's a decent scent. Not phenomenal, but decent. And it's a perfectly innocuous scent for business wear as well, which is why I have it. I will say that this is one weekday cologne I routinely wear that draws positive attention from the women throughout the course of my day. Although it's not my favorite cologne, others seem to like it when they're close enough to smell it.

I have a male friend wear this perfume, the smell is very nice and it is very long lasting too, i wonder that how nice if my bf can also wear this perfume (but he doesn't like perfume at all...)
I want to say that, I just can't help falling in love with the smell.... especially men wear it! I just like to smell it.... so nice...

It's interesting reading people's impressions of this scent now that I have recently re-smelled it after a gap of about 4 years. The reason is that I strongly suspect it has been ever so slightly altered. When it first came out in the mid 90's I remember distinctly the first time I smelled it in Cannes and I was immediately enchanted by its salty quality and its extremely long lasting "sillage" that literally lasted all day and evening. I bought it for my dad and it was an instant hit because there was something unusual and captivating behind the seemingly familiar ozone notes of that period. It was delicious.
However when I went to try it again this weekend , I was bitterly disappointed to find that all of its striking saltiness and the sparkling citrus notes had been worn away and it lasted all of 10 minutes- it was as if the prickly edges had been smoothed off to leave behind a very non-descript watered down version. To me Acqua di Gio is like a shadow of its former self and therefore I am now not surprised by people's indifference to it. It's a shame because had you smelled it in its earlier days I am sure it would have left more of a mark in your olfactory memory bank.
Maybe I am wrong but I am starting to suspect that the more mass market perfumes I revisit lately, the more I realise their character is diluted. For what? To please a younger or more modern audience? It doesn't make sense no matter what the reason.

It's a good and popular aquatic fragrance over a decade, very fresh & simple! Many people keep complaining about this frag, maybe it just because they get bored not because the quality of this frag.
Sorry 4 my bad english.

this is my worst cologne to smell. its nothing special and overworn by people. i own about 24 bottles of cologne and this one just doesnt ever make it in my collection.

This scent is great. It is a light scent but I like that. I find that guy fragrances can be very strong and this isn't one of them.

I love this one but it seems that insects love it too... During a noon out-side walking, I was attached by a kind of tiny insects on my wrist...

Actually I wore a long sleeve shirt at the time.

So I just advice not to use this one in wild.

Fresh, sweet, and exciting. I can actually spot the scent instantly when I smell it.

Its a show stopper of a scent to me. Its hyped for a reason, in my opinion.

Oh yes its fresh and nice .Much citrus,much melon and a litte spices in the bottom. An almost feminine menswear. I dont find it ineresting at all,unexiting and rather "young".

my hubby's signature fragarance!
it's fresh and ..fresh LOL
sumtimes i wear it too in my boyish mood, but it ends in a different way on me.so yeah, it ends better on him

its a great scent for all occasions but its overplayed and the ocean breeze marine scents are out of fashion

Good scent for warm days, but it coud be better.

I agree, I think this is an average aquatic fragrance, definetely buy no more.

I agree this scent is so popular and still don't know why. It is an average aquatic

Smell so good on others, and i love it...Unfortunatelly, when it's on me, after a while something annoyed me.. erm..

I am normally a fan of strong, oriental perfumes, but this one is, for some reason, top of my list. As a girl, it literally makes me go weak at the knees to smell it on a man. One of my ex-boyfriend wore it on our first date and that clinched the deal for me. But unfortunately, it does not suit my new man, the fragrance is not that great on him and disappears quickly.

man im so sick of this,simply because anybody that just started wearing cologne ask me about this,GET IN THE GAME ALREADY! way overrated, so much so i wear it with jerseys now.lol

I see that people either love this or hate this...which is strange because I always thought it smelled WONDERFUL on my husband (boyfriend at the time).

On him, I get citrus, spice, a woodsy note, musk, and even an acquatic note (which I suppose keeps it from being too heavy). Mixed with my husband's skin chemistry, I actually thought it smelled quite sexy. I couldn't stop sniffing him.I could not detect many flowers (if any) whenever he wore it, but I'm glad. I don't doubt that they helped to enhance its charming aroma, though. Perhaps they kept the fragrance from turning into a bitter or sour citrus bomb. Unfortunately, it only lasts for about 4 hours on his skin (when he's out in the sun). Perfect for any weather, IMHO. From beginning to end its fantastic on the right person.

This scent blew me away when I first got my hands on a sample...as for now...it's an okay aquatic scent. The drydown is a little too sour for my liking. Also, EVERYONE WEARS IT!

My husband doesn't like to wear complicated scents. This is one of his favorites.

With his body chemistry, the citrus, spices, and woods are strong on him, and I can smell a hint of my favorite hyacinth.

It's not terribly expensive. He likes it. I like it. It's a summery scent (good for here in Florida all year round). What's not to like?

dont know why people like this so much its kinda bland and everyones got it....dont know why this is SOO expensive

it doesn't last very long :-( nice sweet masculine smell though

A CLASSIC!!!! no matter what. no matter who. just like A men, Azzaro, Eternity, etc.

A lemon-jasmine-patchouli scent which I do not find special, especially because of the fact that is extremely commmon. Everyone buys it, even if it is for them or not. It is fresh, I tried to like it just like that, but the patchouli note combined with citrus smells like cheap soap on my skin.

Definately the best guys cologn ever made! It is the hottest smell. It seriously makes me melt... yummmmmm!
And it stays on for hours and hours. after a long day of work, long night out etc.

Great for Maritime Charting environment. Smooth smelling but flies under the radar. Can be worn in masculine environment that is homophobic. Subtle chick magnet. Fresh scent when a shower is not available. Never offensive. Is a good cover scent.

I don't know why I always wearing mostly male scent...because it might suit me wll or I prefer something feel differences but all any reason that would be I like it a lot especially A- Gio it so light and fresh no bothering all-time wearing this in my summertime...:p

fantastic the freshest adn cleanest fragrance, very long lasting

In my opinion, the best smelling cologne ever. It's very popular. I think every man has one. It's fresh, clean, and long lasting.

mm,. i always think this is an overrated fragance, to 90s ADG was a new vibe with the aquatic-fruity base, but in our present.. you have many options to choose what to wear.

nice, simple and light fragance..thats all.

This is a light fragrance, either Fresh nor delicious...

You named it then!

This is one of my fave fragrance that makes me got many compliment by wearing it!

A woman colleague of mine used to get some flowers from her boyfriend and let them in the room for a while. The smell that used to stay in that room reminds me a little about Acqua di Gio. Not a good thing at all ":-).

Some flowery note (maybe rose), a bit feminine to me, which I just don't like.

Fresh and long lasting indeed.

it has become claasic since I started wearing this when I was 14 years old...now Im 24 and I dont wear it anymore..ill pass by and it brings back the memories on how people sniffed me in the class.

This is definitely amazing and masculine scent!Very aquatic and very fresh. I will rate it as BEST MEN PERFUME.
I really love this scent alot on men. Sorry I have to disagree about the not-long-lasting point because I think it is really long lasting, even after washing the the cloth, I can still smell the scent on shirt.

I don't know what's so special about it. I mean yea it smells nice, it's fresh, but it doesn't last long. For someone reason, probably based on how commercialized it is, women ask for it and claim it drives them crazy. If you ask me it's because everyone wears it and you know when you smell it. Trendy people, I should sell mine. A lighter version of this is Eternity Summer 2009

I have to agree,that's the best aquatic fragrance for men.The bad thing is that almost every man likes and wears it.

this is my most favourite in aquatic scent.
It smells so much fresh and clear.Up till now,I still see no one be allergic to this great friendly sinlage. So good choice.

OK first of all for anyone who wants cologne and thinks this is the way to go...... go to pacsun and get Kirra, Vurt, Vurt black, abercrombie and fitch fierce, phat farm premium

they are more for ACTIVE lifestyles and a bit sexier

This stuff is OK but it is another one of the subtle fresh citrus woodsy ocean scents worn by virtually all of the college and adult crowd.

Despite this it does smell good and armani has the best fragrances but they become PLAYED OUT cuz all these guys overdo them

crisp, fresh and aquatic my type of fragrance. one of my favourites great dry down, great notes just symple one of the most famous fragrances for men on the market!

I still cant understand what makes this stuff so popular , to me its very ordinary aquatic cologne which causes headache. NOT FOR MEN.

This by far is the most sexiest cologne for a man i have ever smelt.It smells so clean and fresh you just can't get enough of it! I got this for my boyfriend for christmas He loved it!

fresh smell but every semi-sophisticate from age 15-30 is wearing this. i abandoned it when i smelled it on three or four chaps in the dingiest dive bar ive ever been to.


there are plenty of other fresh scents that offer similiar tones but will at least pop and provide some uniqueness. worth the sacrifice to stray from this aqua to stand out.

the best
for acgua perfumes

a very good choice for spring and summer. you can feel the sea notes and that refreshes you immediately. very classy, comfortable, refreshing, easy to wear and long lasting.

this is a clasic men perfume, fresh clean and in my opinion u can use it as unisex( i have tried it many times) nicee

A very fresh and clear scent. One of the best aquatics out there, and this one really reminds you of the ocean and seaside breeze. Sure to get a few compliments if you wear it too. A very safe bet for almost any occasion. But because of that, it's become very common out on the streets, in the offices, etc. Lasts very long on the skin. Will continue to be one of the favourites of a lot of people! :)

I desagree with Vincent, I think this parfume is really fresh, very acquatique and it's hard to find a good imitation of this sent.

all italian men wear this fragrance in summer....my god it smells so nice:)

I can understand perfectly all the ones who can't stand this fragrance and I can't see while is still is such a magnet for females. Unlike most of the Armani scents, most of them being innovative and spectacular just like their creator's unique personality, this definetly reeks like cheap supermarket aftershave.

OMG, this perfume is soooo sexy..
I bought this perfume as a birthday present for my fiance and he likes it so much!!
This scent always turns me on.
And i bet u know what happens next whenever he puts on this perfume..
Hohohohoho...

Amazing perfume,It spells a wave of freshness on you.

One of my classmate didn't use this. He used acqua di gio for women.. He loved the scent of it than the scent of acqua di gio for men (weird..)

Sorry Folks for 1996 it was the best perfume for most of men and womens! Armani knows he made a great jump in the world history of perfumes!!!Chapeau!!

Sorry Folks for 1996 it was the best perfume for most of men and womens! Armani knows he made a great jump in the world history of perfumes!!!Chapeau!!

Mr Armani made a fortune with this one is still one of the best selling parfume, for me is not bad but nothing special

No to special... just a fresh fragrance, and not 2 powerful! At his time was indeed somethig great... but now... nothing special ;)

People only like this one because of the extensive advertising which is needed to sell such a generic scent.

Kenzo is much, much better...not to mention more complex and mysterious.

This is actualy a very nice fresh smell.
But if u not wanna smell like everyone and their grandma. try a different aqua like Bvlgari Aqua.

My favorrrrrite scent for a man. Whenever I catch this on ANY man something in my brain goes *click*. :)

Smells absolutely amazing. A heavier smelling light scent. The only problem is that everybody is wearing it! Keep looking if you want to stand out.

Acqua di Gio is definitely an original. Light and airy and reminds me of ocean breezes. Very nice masculine scent. As mentioned before, you can't go wrong with this one.

I agree with everything here, it is one of my favourites.

Probably the best man parfume for men, it fits good on every man. My boy friend used it for years, we loved it so much, but I had to ask him to change because everyone was wearing it and becomed so famous that it is quite non-original. If you are indecided and don't know what to buy... this ones maked for you for sure. If you want something more original... keep searching.

This perfume smell very good. It's not too soft but it's fresh and masculine at the same time.