91 community ratings

Acqua di Sicilia

1997UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
91 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent built around neroli, Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 75 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Acqua di Sicilia smell like?

Most voters pick summer and spring, and the occasions named most often are leisure, daily wear and business. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it works as a light, clean companion through the day. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it leans neither way.

It opens with neroli, lemon and bergamot giving a bright, slightly fruity citrus. In the heart, petitgrain and rosemary add a green, herbal touch while the floral and spicy sides stay in the background. Sumatran benzoin in the base softens everything with a resinous, woody warmth. D. R. Harris Traditional and Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua di Bergamotto have a close profile.