Sea NotesOpens with
SageHeart
PatchouliDries down to
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Giorgio Armani · Sold as masculine
Acqua di Gio Profumo Special Blend
The moment you step out of a rain-soaked city into a bustling street — where the freshness of wet pavements meets the warmth of distant incense.
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Acqua di Gio Profumo Special BlendPremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessAmber Oud Carbon Edition · Al Haramain PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2017 by Giorgio Armani and crafted by perfumer Alberto Morillas, Acqua di Gio Profumo Special Blend is an aromatic aquatic fragrance that marries crisp marine notes with warm spices and woody undertones. The composition opens with a vibrant burst of sea notes and bergamot, followed by sage and rosemary, which lend an invigorating freshness. As it evolves, the scent reveals patchouli and incense, adding depth and warmth to the overall profile.
Apply two sprays to ensure the marine and spicy notes blend seamlessly on your skin. This fragrance benefits from being worn closer to the body rather than sprayed liberally, as it develops best in the warmth of your surroundings.
Fig. 01 — Acqua di Gio Profumo Special Blend, Giorgio Armani
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
The Acqua di Gio line
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Designer Giorgio Armani
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 63%, disliked or hated by 12%.