Uomo Acqua EDT by Valentino

With my last batch of samples, I picked up a couple more flanker fragrances, from the Valentino line. Today, I am going to be getting into Uomo Acqua, and sharing my experience testing this scent out. How does it smell? What’s the sillage like? Does it last a long time? Is it worth a buy?

What Does Uomo Acqua Smell Like?

Notes include: mandarin, citron, iris, leather, green tomato, sage, patchouli

Click here to try: Valentino Uomo Acqua By Valentino for Men – 4.2 Oz Edt Spray, 4.2 Oz

My Full Wear Review

Before we get into my personal review, let’s see what Valentino has to say about this fragrance: A fresh and elegant fragrance with a clash of scents that is so very Valentino. The top notes reveal the aromatic freshness of an Italian garden with a citrus hint of mandarin and citron. The invigorating hook is soon offset by the dark and velvety depth of iridescent leather. The perfect harmony of freshness and intensity, embodying the subtle balance of Italian elegance.

Immediately upon spraying, I was in love with this fragrance. Uomo, had one of my favorite opening acts ever, and now Uomo Acqua takes a similar path. While this is of course, going to share some common traits with the rest of the Valentino Uomo line, Acqua takes its own path. It’s an awesome one.

The top notes of mandarin and citron are great, but the key here is the tomato leaf note. It’s not used in that many mainstream fragrances, but it is actually a gem of an ingredient.

I remember the tomato leaf aroma from Adidas Moves, which I used to wear back in high school, but it is way better in Acqua.

The tomato leaf and citrus notes are joined by the iris note, which presents itself a bit differently than in the other Uomo fragrances. It is super fresh, citrus, green, and like how they described as a garden.

There is also a bit of sage, in the beginning, which only adds to the freshness and give Uomo Acqua a hint of herbal spice. That note, is however, fairly short lived.

As it moves along, the scent becomes more about the iris, leather, and tomato. It’s smoother, with less of the overt citrus coming through, it’s more of a hint from this point forward. The dry down stays pretty linear, as this isn’t a complex cologne at all, but there is some patchouli in here.

Acqua isn’t an aquatic fragrance in the usual sense, so, don’t go into trying this expecting it to be. The name is isn’t ideal, but think of it as a warm weather flanker of the Uomo lineup. The juiciness/watery feeling of the tomato and citrus is probably as close to being aquatic as you’ll get.

Sillage and Longevity

Projection wise, the sillage on Uomo Acqua, is really solid for the first 30 minutes. Then, is hangs quite close to the skin. Admittedly, I was bummed out that I didn’t get a huge sillage from this stuff, as I love it. But other people have been noticing it, so, it can’t be that ‘weak’.

The longevity is better than you’d think, even with the light sillage. I wore this out on a Saturday night, to bars with indoor/outdoor spaces, and with both high heat and humidity.

I could still smell it on my skin, when I got home really late. It must have been 6-7 hours. Sure, it wasn’t strong, but it was still clearly detectable.

Other times, just wearing it around the house, I might squeeze an extra hour of wear from this Valentino. Not amazing, but it’s pretty good.

When Should it Be Worn?

This is built for the warmer weather. Spring/summer, this is probably going to be a go to, for me. With the floral aspects of this fragrance, the springtime seems to be the absolute ideal use case with Acqua.

You can wear it for any occasion, from formal to casual. It’s light enough to fit in and not really cause any problems by being overwhelming or having any offensive notes to it.

People really seem to like it, especially early on, when the citrus is popping. Uomo Acqua is one that will draw complements. It’s super fresh and quite sexy.

Overall Impressions

This one has become one of my favorite scents, over the past week or so. The opening, is absolutely amazing, to my nose. I cannot get enough of it. I plan on buying a full bottle, in the near future.

That being said, I do wish it was stronger. I wish Valentino would make an intense version, but not make too many changes to the formula, and have it smell like this.

This is a great option for the warmer months, when you don’t want something that is oceanic or beachy. It retains some of what is great about Uomo, but, changes enough to fit the spring/summer months The tomato leaf, citrus, iris, and leather are just about perfect.

Is it a buy? For me, it is. Bottles are inexpensive enough, to where double or triple spraying won’t break the bank. You’ll have to put on more, as the power, isn’t ideal. Though, the smell, absolutely is. I think that this is now my favorite Uomo cologne.

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