Acqua di Gioia Essenza Giorgio Armani for women

I was interested in a nice opening, very fuity, almost apple-like. But then came a heavy indole and a killer mint. Sticky, loud, annoying. Like a slap in the face from a lady that wishes to be playful with you, but overdoes it and knocks you out.

I never thought I will love this kind of scent. I come across it, wow! the scent is so fresh but it's not fresh in sour citrus, I get a feeling of something cool, calm and feminine at the same time and looking at the ad is really suitable. When I first smell I think about white flowers fall from the waterfall down the river. The drydown is a bit sweet, something smooth and delicate because of sugary scent but it doesn't make it cloying. I'm not good at describing the scent but I can tell that it's very very good balanced between fresh, sweet, calm, cool, and luxurious. I'm much in love with this Essenza!

I also would like to know where is available to buy.
Can't find it!!!
Please any information will be appreciated. :)

why i wear this giorgio armani essenza but my friends can't smell from me..i buy the original perfume,is it because of my body chemistry not suitable for me..??

I got a sample of this a few weeks ago. I like the opening of AdG but the sugar note is a real killer for me. I cannot tolerate it. Once the opening freshness fades to sugar I have to wash it off!

This week I was going to smell some perfumes that I had already in mind, but I never try the ones I want to try, when I am going to a perfume store I think for example: "I really need to try jean paul gaultier The EDT and the EDP classique" I am very curious about those, but I couldn´t find them so I saw this one and I am glad I did not find those 2, otherwhise I wouldn´t try this amazing fragrance. But this happens me all the time, I can´t ever find what Iam looking for, I could call a employe, but since now I don´t buy almost anything in stores, I prefer not to call anyone, just smell, and leave lool, then I order on-line(like many of us do, I suppose)Now I´ll get back to the ESSENZA I wasn´t expecting much since I don´t really give a shi** for the original acqua di gioia (wich I own),so I tought it was something simmilar,NOT AT ALL, at least not in me, I really like this one It´s really awsome, For those who can´t find it avaiable in stores, I recommend a Blind Buy definelly!! And it as a very good sillage and longetivity lasts many hours.. I hope I can get one some day :)

I love this one.
For me it's hypnotic and has a wondurful quality: it's fresh and deep at the same time, with a good lasting power.
Sweet but not too sweet/vanilla/gourmet, and in my opinion better and less girly than the first Acqua di gioia.

Instantly fell in love with this one. It smells really fresh, the staying power is really good. A little goes a long way. Will be purchasing the larger bottle for sure!

Minty chewing gum. but not sweet or sticky at all:) Now seriously - nice spin off. but I cant smell anything from the first Aqua. Maybe I am just not trying enough hard. To be honest - if you give like 30 minutes to this smell it ...won´t change at all. let´s face it. it´s strong minty fragrance. Long lasting power, but if you loved the original one, you probably wont stick to this one. But you won´t be lost in the mob! for sure not.

Originality : 7/10
Lasting power: 7/10
Worth Blind buy: 3/10

I don't agree this smells anything like the first one,not at all!! when i was at perfume shop,the lady was like begging me to try this,never stop repeating that it gather 4 types of white flowers,i always replied that i prefer to try something else.basing on members reviews here that it smells like the original one i didn't care about it coz i didn't like the original so much(very citrusy,very sweet).when i almost finished sniffing every perfume available at store she applied:would you try this now? i thought why not? she sprayed it on a perfume paper, and WOW!! i was amazed by flowery notes it has!! very classy,very dark white flowers,no citrus,no sweet sugar,not young and girly at all,suits cold weather for sure.i was really impressed.it's on my wishlist now ;-)

What stores have this? I have seen a bottle that is "silver"- but it doesn't say Essenza. It is a limited edition. Is this the same?- or different? Thanks for any info.

I agree with Kittycat63, Acqua di Gioia smells fresh, airy, and clean, not too aquatic but kind of like a sea breeze, not for me but it's a bright perfume and (this is totally subjective) but I feel like describing someone who'd wear it, sporty comes to mind.

it is really perfect :) actually for my nose they are veru smilar, maybe Essenza is a bit deeper and stronger, butt they are almost the same! If i would have to choose, I would take this one ;)

Una fragranza calda,rassicurante,quasi ipnotica. Va dosata pero', 2 spruzzi al massimo e a "nuvola", la sera anche 3 ma non di piu'. Cosi'puo' esprimersi al meglio con l'essenza naturale di ciascuno, senza coprirla.Dopo un'ora dà il meglio di sé.

i had a sample of it and i really like it, it holds really good,

I just got a sample vial/EDP of this fragrance, and I love it at first smell. One of my favorite floral scents is jasmine, but I first get an impression of the aromatic woody musky base notes of cashmeran which combines wonderfully well with the gorgeous aroma of the jasmin. In my opinion this fragrance is better than the original Aqua di Gio, and also suitable for fall weather, due to the added earthy element of the cashmeran. Beautiful fragrance!

Sweeter, smoother, fruitier and less cedar-ish than the original. Nice but boring. To me it smells like a very mean girl would smell.. For some reason (I don't even know mean girls in my surrounding).

While spritzing myself feverishly around a perfume section in a department store the other day a male sales assistant proffered a Giorgio Armani perfume strip and told me that it was a new scent that was light and fresh, etc, and that he thought I may like it! Well, how nice of him and he was right - I did like it very much, and I'm pretty sure that this is the perfume that was spritzed on the perfume strip!

It smells clean, fresh, airy and a little sweet, but not aquatic. It's along the lines of Polo Sport, which I quite like but don't love, but to me smells better because, thanks to the sugar, it's not as tart and 'cold' smelling. It would be great as an everyday, 'go to' type of scent and I definitely wouldn't mind getting a bottle of this!

I have the perfume and it is really nice~ I love it!!! The bottle is also very chic~ All I can say is it's really wonderful~

My favorite ingredient is pink pepper.
This new fragrance looks like will be awesome. I WiSH!!!
And I will try it!
I LOVE the original one. It is in my top 5.

I love the original and will definitely try this when available. The bottle is really pretty. I hope this new one is not totally floral.

Based on the notes of latest releases of perfumes i have noticed that pepper note is becoming a new trend. There has been quite many already featuring pepper or pink pepper notes.
I have tried it and love it! Reminds me of Escada´s summer scent but the pepper is adding a nice vibe to it and the lasting power is good. opens up quite fruity and juicy but melts into something floral-fruity -spicy...
very tasty! And better to my nose than the original one.