Description
The collection of ESSENZE by Ermenegildo Zegna has received a new fragrance inspired by citrusy notes of bergamot succeeding citrusy editions Italian Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin which celebrate Italy and aromas typical of the Mediterranean. Th name of the freshest fragrance of the collection is Acqua di Bergamotto and it charms us with Italian style and Mediterranean aromas. The collection of Essenze encompasses fragrances Florentine Iris, Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Oud, Italian Bergamot, Javanese Patchouli, Sicilian Mandarin and Peruvian Ambrette.
The composition of ACQUA DI BERGAMOTTO opens with sparkling notes of Italian citruses with dominant bergamot while refreshing floral-herbal notes characteristic of South Italian coast. The freshness of the composition is provided by salty notes of the sea water and sea air, making the composition a true summer edition perfect for relaxation. The citrusy-marine composition stays true to tradition of the house of Zegna, and is characteristic for its elegant, contemporary style.
The fragrance arrives in glass, transparent flacon as 125 ml Eau de Toilette.
Acqua di Bergamotto was launched in 2015.
masdasqwerty – :
Very nice, Very Fresh for the summer. It just doesn’t last. I get Bergamot, Neroli, and vetiver mostly. As I tested it 2 hours after I sprayed, my lady said it was very faint, she really had to put her nose deep into my arm.
Talib.abb – :
Almost niche quality, this gem from Zegna is best for the hot summer days here in New York. I’ve been wearing this a lot recently and the compliments have been consistent, fresh, invigorating, no need to worry if you want to blind buy this fragrance.
asd11111 – :
can a woman get away with wearing this? I am looking for something with these notes exactly but am not seeing anyone speak to whether it can be unisex?
ATigrenok – :
I think most complaints about longevity on this site are unfounded/overblown, but man are they spot-on about this one. This could be a great scent, but it’s barely detectable on my skin after about an hour and a half. No amount of moisturizer can fix that. Scooped up a FB at a deep discount from retail but still feel a little gyped. I more or less agree with the other descriptions, and to me, this is a nice, lighter more citrus take on the colonia style whigh fades into a pleasant neroli backstop. If you’re looking for a similar approach to the colonia style at a very attractive price, stick to Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Colonia, not that they’re altogether similar, but more appealing/fresher rifs on the colonia theme. It’s a shame when I think of what this could’ve been.
Amotterenoded – :
Maybe the best citrus-aromatic I’ve ever smelled. Bright, natural, elegant hot-weather rockstar. Better than its more expensive niche counterpart Italian Bergamot. Just wish the performance was better. You could literally wear 10 sprays in hundred degree weather and nobody around you would bat an eye.
did54 – :
I’ve never seen such mixed reviews about longevity, might just blind buy to see for myself.
loonderne – :
All you people above whining about longevity HYDRATE your skin and this will work much better.Drink more water,put skin lotion/hand cream(unscented) on your skin for a few days and even 20-30 min before you go and spray yourself,the frag should last longer in most cases. I tried this in a dept store and got about 6 hours yesterday!
Juliakramd – :
V2ery fresh, citrusy and herbal. I use this scent as a sort of aromatherapy for myself. It’s very soothing.
Spray it on your clothes (or sheets before bedtime) as well as skin and it will last longer.
Wearing this outside sometimes I get a whiff of it and I turn around thinking who’s smelling so good? That’s the drydown and it’s very powdery soft and barely noticeable but it’s there! An air of mystery.
Dimitarr77 – :
I don’t get why people seem to compare so many citrus fragrances to neroli portofino. This really doesn’t share many similarities to that but it is quite a decent fresh and more refined/mature take on the citrus genre. It smells a lot like acqua essenziale colonia by Salvatore ferragamo except much less herbal and much more bergamot. The longevity is the only real issue. Ferragamo lasts longer and is about half the cost but hey if you have the money and you want more bergamot and less herbs in your juice then zegna is still a quality fragrance.
GEDEON2014 – :
Repeat DO NOT BLIND BUY. literally gone in less than 15 minutes with one spray. Too expensive for that
Foendoppy – :
Ok..I just don’t get all the love or hype for this scent..?? I do not like it at all…
Blind buy and Regret….will sell it ..probably on ebay.. I don’t like the Bergamot in this or anything else..Fads out quick on me and smell cheap…Aqua Di Parma way better.. and many others crush this…DO NOT blind buy……
Masculinity 7/10
Versatility 5/10
Value 1/10
Projection 2/10
Fragrance Quality 3/10
Bottle Worthy / No
rita.garmatuk – :
This is very nice fresh and masculine, good for office wear but I think is very versatile, but I’m pretty sure the best performance is in the very hot summer days. Is kind of cool right now here in Chicago, so the fragrance stays very close to the skin, but is nice, I also got the shower gel, and is a nice fragrant and steamy experience to start with.
It comes in a nice designed packing box and bottle, classy and high quality.
пистолет – :
It’s my first fresh fragrance that I buy for myself. It smells so refreshing especially in the recent hot weather in Jakarta. It also can give a relieve for my head in the mid of office time. The only thing that I a bit regret of purchasing Acqua di Bergamotto is its weak performance, last only like 15 minutes on me!
buddecor – :
Nice fresh inoffensive bergamot scent. Longevity and projection are soso but wasn’t expecting much more considering it’s a citrus fragrance. My current go-to for the office.
wewee – :
Citrus opening with a hint of vetiver and neroli. Smells initially of fresh lemony soap. High quality stuff, I love it.
For lovers of Neroli Portofino, this is where you should look. I’d say a little less fresh than the NP Acqua, but it is up the same alley and Zegna isn’t compromising on quality.
Enviflele – :
Basically Neroli Portofino at a third of the price.
I like this better actually.
sashadudnik80 – :
Yes, it’s a budget and sibling version of Italian Bergamot without any compromised in quality. What a generous charity the Estee Lauder Corp. made! They put niche quality ingredients in a mainstream priced colgone. INCREDIBLE!
Almost all of the notes are quite similar to Italian Bergamot. The major differences are, AdB’s citrus is not as bold as IB and lacks some strength somehow, but its neroli is more translucent and smooth than the latter one. By that I don’t mean that IB’s neroli is bad or something. It’s just the neroli in IB is too hardcore to me.
I don’t know why the rating is not high enough as the IB’s, but I highly recommend you guys, who love citrus and neroli or dont want to spend more money on the IB, do NOT skip this one.
Longevity: 5 hours or so on my skin.
Projection: about an arm length in the first hour, then turns into a skin scent.Rating: 8.0/10.
—–It’s a pity that the cap is NOT magnetic as Essenzes.
zzy – :
It’s the budget version of the Essenze lines Bergamot fragrance. The bottle is similar, still very good quality cap (not magnetic), and heavy glass bottle.
The smell is simple and refined, bergamot with some neroli. It fades away very quickly, but it leaves a pleasant/clean aura all day.
It’s a non-offensive, smell for business men and C-suites.
solomon94 – :
Is it has magnetic caps like other essenze series ?
bielarus – :
very soury bitter and citrusy, at the same time it salty fresh herbal and not really floral. yes, i can sense the floralness in there but in minimal composition. The freshness is absolutely for relaxation. it is 90% close to Italian Bergamot in Essenze line
Trinity_fromAM – :
high quality no harsh opening, stays solid 6 hours easy on skin projects mildy well blended what more can you want. very nice.
carpinteyrobvk – :
Very high quality smell with this one! No overpowering synthetic at all. I’ve tested this four times and determined that I cannot wait for it to hit the discount sites. I went against my normal rule and paid full retail for this. I have zero regret!
I cannot wait for the weather to warm up so I can make this a daily wear for me. I don’t expect to come across many wearing this, so it should stand out.
This would be a perfect 10 if the sillage was a tad better. 9.5/10
trewor – :
i think i’ve finally found the Holy Grail of citrussy perfume. high quality citrus blast + beautiful drydown florals that aren’t feminine. put your acqua di gio away chaps, this is the morning scent that all guys need!
vlu390Unlogrere – :
This is an excellent perfume. The opening notes are bergamot and citrus. It screams summer and holidays at sea. I think the quality is undeniable. It dries down to an outstanding, if quiet fragrance close to the skin. Longevity is good lasting well over 5 hours.
Anaenny – :
There’s definitely quality ingredients at play here, there’s no doubt. It has that signature Bergamont punch to it up front. A beautiful fresh fragrance, great for spring/summer. That being said, this stuff just has zero longevity. It’s quite faded 2 hrs in. I do love the smell though.
victorantonov – :
I absolutely love this fragrance, it’s possibly my favourite yet and may even surpass Eau Sauvage for me. It’s such a compelling Mediterranean scent and seems to be exactly what I’ve been looking for as a balance between an overtly citrus blast and something warmer and more complex.
DragDrago – :
Love this fragrance. So fresh and clean smelling. Very sophisticated. Doesn’t remind me of Aqua De Parma contrary to other reviews. Lasts all day and can be worn anywhere. Definitely will buy again.
001NaTySiA001 – :
Great classic Italian style citrus. Namesake aside, I find this to be a neroli based fragrance and resembles a fresher alternative to Acqua Di Parma. High quality with absolutely nothing jarring in there – the notes fit together beautifully. Great longevity for a citrus also. Don’t let the ‘sea notes’ scare you off this one if you’re not a fan of aquatics – there is nothing aquatic about this one. If you like the Acqua Di Parma, try this.
bon-2 – :
Bu özel seri içinde İris ve Peruvian Ambrette dışındakiler çok başarılı değil. Fiyat çok yüksek ve karşılığında bence deneysel parfüm alıyorsunuz. Marka parfümlerinde en kaliteli içerikleri kullandığını söylüyor. Buna saygı duyuyorum ve önemli olduğunu kabul ediyorum. Ancak kaliteli malzeme sizi mutlu edecek bir parfümün garantisi değil.
Bergamotto ise vasat düzeyde bir bergamot parfümü olmuş. Daha iyileri piyasada var. Neden bu kadar sıradan bir parfüm tasarladiklarini bilmiyorum. Fiyatı diğerlerinin yarısı düzeyinde. Zaten diğerleri gibi olsa bunu kim alacaktı merak ediyorum.
Parfüm ilk 20 dakikada kuvvetli bir bergamot atmosferi yaratıyor. Sonrasında ise kayboluyor. Kumaş üstünde daha kalıcı. Eğer bu tarzda bir koku arıyorsanız alternatif çok. Ben Acqua di Parma ya bakmanızı öneririm.
TimonS. – :
When I heard Zegna was releasing this one, since I already have ITALIAN BERGAMOT from the ESSENZE COLLECTION, I thought there was no need for something so similar. But I was wrong!
Yes, most of the components are basically the same (Italian Bergamot contains lime in extra), but when applied on skin, this fragrance shows its differences. A softer citrus, less acid & biting. Also, vetiver (missing from the notes here) is lightly suggested. Add neroli with it’s clean, floral note that makes a classy (so often use) partner to bergamot to soften the citrus note. ITALIAN BERGAMOT is, to me, more sharp or tart and the vetiver note, stronger. Acqua di Bergamotto is like true bergamot essential oil.
So why purchase something expensive when you can can get something cheaper? Simply because all of Zegna’s fragrances carry such quality and subtlety in their offerings. For the past releases, the house has presented simplistic, yet extremely well blended mix with bergamot as an essential part in all of them (from Zegna’s own orchard).
ACQUA DI BERGAMOTTO arrive here with autumn. I have been wearing it for the past few days and, despite the colder weather, it is beautiful & crisp. It is a citrus cologne with very good longevity. I still can smell it after 5-6 hrs. It comes with a beautiful line of products (shower gel, deodorant) that helps reinforce the longevity of this little treasure!
In a few words… simple pleasure for the classic citrus lovers!
vvtereshkin – :
This fragrance is quite good, it makes you feel elegant and classy but not old, my mom told me that this reminds her childhood sorrounded by orange trees and the smell of orange blossoms, but not with a sweet smell, more like bittersweet smell of the orange leaves, crisp and sharp, a must try scent with very natural composition nicely blended. The sillage is close to medium and the longevity is about only 4 hours with one spray at each back of the earlobe (best place IMO). If you look for a nice natural citrus blend check this fine piece of Zegna, a sure buy for me, but be sure to put a nice green color shirt to complete the style 😉
8/10
SANY666 – :
Bittersweet….no, not the fragrance, but how I’m feeling about it so far. After reading the ingredients and enthusiastic reviews—especially about the longevity—I took the plunge at Nordstrom’s. At first spray, it was clear that quality ingredients were used. And the citrus, so natural and wonderful. Five minutes later, though, it was hey, where’d my bergamotto go? Almost as if the marine/floral notes are not enough to sustain it after the citrus fades. Subseqently, I’ve tried extra sprays with the same result. If I find the magic combo to make it last, I’ll update here..strongly suggest you try before you buy.
BaxFraurb – :
This is a Acqua Di parma clone or better yet this what Acqua Di Parma should’ve done. The lasting power is so good to great with this one and believe me i really wanted to hate this fragrance because of the closeness to Acqua Di Parma but the more i sampled it the more i started to turn on Acqua Di Parma for not providing me with the staying power that this replica of a fragrance has. It really is a very,very nice copy cat for a little bit lesser price. grab a bottle before people start catching on that this is Acqua Di Parma Redux!
acuxurpiguark – :
@Mas777 yes i don’t see it’s too masculine, although i see this is more for men. This is the one for hot humid summer… it lasts like crazy..
evaevd – :
Could it be unisex and really useful in a long, hot summer? 😉
DjOrgazmo – :
Sophisticated freshness… That’s the name I would give it if it was me naming this product! It’s much easier for me than Acqua di bergamotto as I am not italian. (Although I secretly wish I am).
Anyway… Perfect summer scent for men! Fresh and classic, it’s basically bergamot in a bottle. I can’t smell the aquatic note at all, but I think it’s the one responsible for that deep feeling for this fragrance and for it’s very good longevity as bergamot or other citrus tend to fade away almost instantly after application.
I like it. It’s a nice summer fragrance for office boys and that feel good vibe it generates. 7.5/10
khoservik – :
I just bought this a couple of days ago, and I love it! Sillage seems a bit soft, but other than that, it’s a very elegant, Italian citrus summer scent akin to A.d.Parma etc. I initally wanted something from the Essenze collection, but couldn’t justify the high price…so I bought this instead.
prorteply – :
Like chez bond? Noooo
Кароль Артур – :
It’s another great stuff from Ermenegildo Zegna…well done! it is my go to fragrance for hot humid days now.
андрей007 – :
Yes can’t hardly wait !!!!
Tallas – :
I’m really curious. The Essenze collection by Zegna is great. One of the best high end designer lines in the market. Italian Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin are amazing fragrances. In my opinion Zegna is a very underestimated brand.
lipsswawips – :
Give me the model! 🙂
varlonec – :
Shut up and take my money!