The Perfume Library

Alessandro Dell'Acqua

7.2

Alessandro Dell'Acqua · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alessandro Dell'Acqua's women's fragrance of the same name sets a floral heart of peony, rose and hibiscus against a warm base of frankincense and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters place it mostly in daily and business wear, with leisure and evening not far behind. It is classed as a feminine scent. It opens with sweet pea, coriander and geranium, giving a fresh, green start with a faint citrus edge. Peony and rose carry the floral heart. In the base, frankincense, cistus, sandalwood and amber settle it into a sweet, powdery, creamy wood with a slightly smoky, resinous warmth.

Alessandro Dell'Acqua Man

7.9

Alessandro Dell'Acqua · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alessandro Dell'Acqua Man is a fresh, lightly sweet men's fragrance led by citrus and green notes; it has been discontinued. Mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot and grapefruit give the opening a bright, fruity feel, with pineapple sweetening it a little. In the heart, clove and cardamom add spice while Bourbon geranium and jasmine carry the floral side. The base settles on cedar, sandalwood and musk, a woody, slightly powdery footing. Synthetic and earthy shades stay in the background. Cacharel Eden and Carolina Herrera Chic for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Woman in Rose

6.4

Alessandro Dell'Acqua · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alessandro Dell'Acqua Woman in Rose is a fresh women's fragrance that opens with bergamot and pink pepper, moves into a floral heart of jasmine and freesia, and rests on cedar, sandalwood and musk; it has been discontinued. The opening is bright and citrusy, with a light peppery edge from the pink pepper. In the heart, mint, jasmine and freesia bring out the floral and green sides, and the scent sits somewhere between fresh and sweet. The base of cedar, sandalwood and musk settles into a soft, woody finish. Chypre and fougère touches keep the overall impression clean and balanced. Lalique L'Amour (Eau de Parfum) and Gianfranco Ferré Fougère Italiano have a close profile.