MintOpens with
Sea NotesHeart
VetiverDries down to
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Salvatore Ferragamo · Sold as masculine
Acqua Essenziale
The moment when a city transitions from day to night, where the cool sea breeze meets the warm glow of streetlights.
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Acqua EssenzialeMid-range · $40–100
48%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 2013 by Salvatore Ferragamo, Acqua Essenziale is a fragrance designed to capture the essence of modern elegance. Perfumer Alberto Morillas crafted this aromatic fougère with a blend of fresh and spicy notes that open into a marine-green heart, before settling into a woody base. The mint and lemon leaf provide an invigorating freshness, while sea notes and lavender add depth and complexity. Vetiver and musk in the base keep it grounded and long-lasting.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points. The fresh spicy and marine notes are most prominent in the first hour but will settle into a more woody and comforting scent by evening. Best for daytime wear as it retains its crispness through the afternoon.
Fig. 01 — Acqua Essenziale, Salvatore Ferragamo
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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 Essenziale line
3 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Salvatore Ferragamo
More from the house · founded 1927 · Italy
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 32%, disliked or hated by 9%.