Roberto Cavalli Acqua Roberto Cavalli for women

Can't believe vanilla and salt aren't listed as notes

I’m heartbroken this gorgeous scent has been discontinued.
A wonderful balance of citrus, white flower and aquatic freshness.
I always feel happy and bright when I wear it and I get compliments when wearing this scent.
I hope this one gets a relaunch, paradiso azzuro isn’t as delicate and joyful to wear

I miss this fragrance - some bullies asked me not to wear perfume at work while everyone else could do whatever they wanted.

So I wore this to work and, if the bullies asked, I said it was just the smell of cleanliness.

How is this similar to so many things that smell nothing alike? I'm always puzzled by this - Not even sure I want this anymore. I want a nice aquatic scent, that's it.

They should have named this Paradisso Azzurro "light". It's a toned down, version of Paradisso Azzurro (low or no cypress). Not a lot of projection on this, close to the skin (in no time). It's definitely sweeter and milder than the aforementioned. If you like that one and want a more subtle, skin scent version, this is it.

Opens fruity from the lemon. The lemon is transparent, more like lemonade. It melds into the fragrance. Then it's all beautiful summery jasmine. The watery notes add a creaminess somehow. The lily of the valley isn't very strong despite being the heart notes. I would classify this as a jasmine perfume. There is a hint of clean white musk like soft cotton. This is gorgeous in winter too- an instant pick-me-up! It is an easy wear, especially for aquatic and lemon notes, which can both be challenging. It wears close to the skin.
Love!

Wait for the dry down.. at the beginning it smells a little bit too ozonic, but then the florals come out and it really has this very clean white floral scent!

I really like this! I get a lot of jasmine and a little bit of citrus and musk. Definitely an aquatic vibe!

This one would have been great now with the clean aesthetics trend it is such a gorgeous clean aquatic scent,very feminine and chic not in production anymore

I love how this smells in the heat, it comes alive on sun warmed skin. I was hesitant to buy this because some of the notes generally are not my favourite. LOTV is a big turn off for me and I am choosey when it comes to aquatic fragrances. Of the listed notes, jasmine is easily the most dominant, I don't notice the LOTV at all. The jasmine is rich and a tad anamalic. The musk give this scent a bit of the clean, warm skin vibe that makes this smell so lovely on a summer day.I'm suprised that salt isn't listed as a note, on my skin it definitely has a saltiness that that ties the aquatic, floral and musky notes all togeather. This flanker smells so much more like the original EDP than I was expecting, which is why I was so hesitant with this one. I love the EDP and couldn't imagine the Acqua smelling enough like the original and still work as a summer flanker. This finds just that balance for me.

The performance is about average for me, about 4-6 hours with pretty strong projection for about 3 hours (beyond arms length) the with a light projection for another few hours before it disappears.

I love to wear this on a hot, sunny summer day. The rich floral note also makes it a beautiful choice for a sultry summer night. If I didn't also own Roberto Cavalli EDP, I would wear this all year as I find it would work in all seasons. It has a little of the mature feel that the original has, so this probably won't appeal to a lot of the younger crowd (under 30), but someone looking for a sexy grown woman fragrance might really like this one.

I love the beautiful aquamarine blue bottle. It really suits the fragrance. I think it has gotten harder to find now that it is discontinued. One of the big discounters still has samples for sale, but I haven't seen it for sale anywhere for months.

Moody but Fresh. This scent wasn't very citrusy to me but it's definitely aquatic and floral. The musky base really gives this perfume a depth so you can wear it in most seasons honestly. I wear Acqua to work as it's not too overpowering!

This goes really well with rainy days.

Am I the only one who smells salt in this one?

Extremely fresh and aquatic, yet sweet. To me, this is the perfect perfume after a day of swimming and you wanna have that mermaid vibe

Super fresh white floral, the smell is lovely and as others have said, like you've just gotten a shower. I'd say it's intimate, 4 sprays from a sample size and no one but me is smelling it - it probably does better in the summer or someplace humid.

Cavalli Acqua is a light, girly aquatic but it's too sweet and musky to be particularly refreshing. I think the lily of the valley is more prominent to my nose than the jasmine. I don't think this is heady in a migraine-inducing way but you must love white florals. Good scent for the office.

Aqua bottles are visually pleasing to my senses, but due to my dislike of aquatics, I often run in the opposite direction when I see them. I really enjoy Roberto Cavalli fragrances, and seeing as I adore the original Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum, I knew it was only a matter of time before I sampled its aquatic flanker.

Low and behold, Roberto Cavalli Acqua is not as aquatic as I thought it would be. It's definitely fresh and crisp, but it doesn't feature the sharp, salty accord so commonly found in 'acqua' perfumes. Roberto Cavalli Acqua is a sweet, citrusy floral fragrance that smells of freshly shampooed hair.

The most dominant notes include lily of the valley, jasmine, citrus and white musk. It's nothing like its orange blossom and amber centred predecessor, and in many instances, Roberto Cavalli Acqua could be considered a stand-alone scent.

Roberto Cavalli Acqua is a wonderful choice for the warmer weather and is one of the most pleasing 'aquatics' on the market today. Supposedly it has been discontinued, however, it can still be found through online retailers at a decent price. The Paradiso line has taken over in recent years, however, I prefer the Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum range.

The best thing about Roberto Cavalli fragrances is their excellent longevity. Roberto Cavalli Acqua projects for hours on my skin and makes me long for warm days spent lounging pool-side. My partner quite enjoyed Roberto Cavalli Acqua due to its clean aroma. He also agreed that it smelt like I had recently stepped out of the shower.

Very FRESH and nice opening! So fresh, soft, airy and pleasant floral. Not heavy or sharp or too much!

Then it dries down to a soapy generic scent. Not bad but a bit too soapy for me.

Love the opening though.

A nice spring/summer fragrance. It opens fairly floral and pretty sweet and then takes on more of a citrusy vibe. The initial spray reminds me of Clinique Happy or Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers. The dry down has a grounded woodsy base but stays sweet.

I wore this today and yesterday in Southern California desert winter heat (about 68F). It’s a pleasant Jasmine, flowery summer scent. Smooth and likeable. Probably the best thing I’ve sampled from budget friendly Roberto Cavalli is this scent, Acqua.

For me the water note is subtle. I like it but it’s not a love. If you are on a budget, you should put this one on your list.

Very pleasant - fresh but at the same time elegant. I don't love it, but I do like it. It's nice.

This smells like the original Roberto Cavalli in the brown bottle and aquatic notes mixed together. And honestly,I don't think they should go together. I do not care for this one.

Holy Moley the lemon is over powering for me, and then the jasmine and aquatic notes are duking it out for second place. There is a hint of sweet
ness here. Despite what I've said I like it, although longevity isn't the greatest, and needs touchups, it's good for really hot days.

This smells just like Tahitian orchid by calgon except Cavalli Acqua is waaayyyy smoother. Tahitian orchid has a sharp undertone while the notes in this fragrance blend seamlessly. I get a strong hint of coconut even though it’s not a note. This definitely has that just shampoo’d hair vibe which I love! This would have been a huge winner for me if it wasn’t for the longevity and projection. Horrible in both of those departments



Update: a great alternative longer lasting perfume with better projection is Harajuku Lovers pop electric g. They are quite similar. Pop electric g is soooooooo much better though.

I like this but don’t love it. I smell flowers but very little lemon or musk. Has moderate staying power. Ok, but not distinctive.

I’m glad I never got rid of this. I’m wearing it today and it’s amazing. It smells sooo good! This is also a compliment getter.

I'm afraid I didn't enjoy this. I definitely get the Pantene from it but on me it's more like Pantene with its plastic bottles melted into it. And that burned plastic hits me at the back of my throat, it separates itself from the rest of the notes and acts as a background to an otherwise very pleasant aquatic scent. Doesn't work well on me at all. I would have loved it actually if not for that undertone. This is however seems to be always the case with this brand for me, thought maybe this one would be different, but no. I would advise to try it before buying if your skin is not friends with this brand.

This became my signature when I lived in Singapore. The freshness of this scent really works with the perpetual heat and humidity of the island. Back in Europe, I don't wear it nearly as often anymore, though it's still my go-to during a heatwave. It’s a great summer fragrance; really refreshing. It lasts for ages, too. I certainly recommend to anyone who wants something to take the edge off of a hot day.

For some reason it does’t quite meld with my body chemistry; it smells the same on paper as it does on my wrist. This is fine but it sometimes makes me feel a little detached from it.

Clean and fresh like the first week of summer. I find a lot of water/ aqua fragrances end up smelling like a bathroom cleaning agent but this is really nice. Fresh, citrus and white floral. Somewhat sweet and sugary too. Every so slightly reminiscent of Mango Candy by Korres. Just much much less sweet and caramel.

90% identical to RC edp, just a fresher opening!

I was looking through my boyfriend's stash of frags and saw this beautiful bottle with a decorative golden cap. I just love the color "teal" in general, in clothing particularly. The color of the glass bottle itself is darker in reality than on these photos. I got curious about the scent, sprayed some and actually liked it very very much. Sexy fresh aquatic pleasant citrus musky scent. The much disliked by me note of lily-of-the-valley is completely indistinguishable, maybe because it's not in the top notes. Simple, but alluring scent with decent longevity. I looked up here and see that this perfume is categorized as feminine, and not even unisex. But my BF had no idea))) He picked up the box of it in TJMaxx or some other discount store in the section for men (somebody put it there by mistake?), and used almost the entire bottle without even questioning the gender of this frag)) Which proves the point - that a lot of perfumes really don't have a gender identity, even if they are not marked as unisex.
He told me that the turquoise/teal color of the bottle is pretty hypnotizing to him, as well. Just goes to show how a beautifully designed/colored, accessorized, exquisite, cute or artistic bottle is just as big part of perfume success as the scent itself.
I'll be checking out fragrances in a section for men in TJMaxx from now on, as well. I would consider this perfume a great find at a discount store.

nothing special, just nice perfume. use it in the office. but got bored very fast.

It's my second review after a year of owning it
Back then I named it a clean,out of shower scent;well,I don't think so anymore
I agree with comments writing about similarities of it with Roberto cavalli EDP.now that I own EDP,acqua and Nero assoluto I can see vivid similarity between them.even more than sharing a gene.they're more than 70℅(sometimes I think 80℅!)the same.it's as if they've omitted most of balmy benzoin of EDP and thrown some musk and slightest hint of aquatic freshness in it and RC acqua was born as it's springy imitation. Another time they've added some powderyness(vanilla and orchid)and warm woods to ground sharpness of original EDP and voilà,happy birthday Nero assoluto!it can be wintery imitation of edp
I had tried even the pink one.guess what?again warm balmyness of EDP was removed and some juicy tropical fruits were added as a summery tropical imitation of RC edp.I've not tried oud versions yet but I won't be surprised to see it's simply RC EDP+oud!
It's a good thing for flankers to have predictable similarities and share common DNA but in this case I see this similarities too much.anyone could create such results simply by layering original EDP with different scents.you may enjoy all these flankers if you like this RC EDP gene but if you don't really like it you may dislike all the others
I love these bottles and swapping isn't easy where I live(people aren't open to swaps yet)I'd prefer to keep them all and collect all these bottles but I really can't tolerate this RC gene going on here and there.just one bottle of it would be more than enough for me and I think I'd keep acqua,maybe even Nero assoluto and swap EDP(it's sweetest and sharpest one)
By the way I'm not one of those people who find everything similar to other things.I love buying flankers as I appreciate their fine differences
I had to share my findings so be aware not to trust notes in all these flankers of RC
I like opening part of RC acqua a lot.I can smell a hint of lovely lemon in it.if it stayed like that all through it's life I could say I love this fragrance.if you're waiting for a clean musk or much of aquatic freshness to show up in dry down,don't.yes there's a touch of light musk and a hint of aquatic wetness mingling with florals but edp's sweet,screechy bright,creamyness becomes stronger and prevents it from being a real fresh,airy,clean musky floral so instead of being refreshing in a summer day(as is expected from an aquatic fume)it turns to something sickly sweet and cloying in heat.I prefer it in chilly,breezy spring days.this may sound a negative review but all in all I like RC acqua.I'd happily use the other remained half of it.I believe it's a good perfume in it's own place.you don't need to love aquatics or white florals to like it(these features don't overpower).It has amazing sensuality for an aquatic
Longevity of RC acqua is also great,just as her siblings.people would definitely notice your perfume
I'd try to layer it with something lemony also something soapy musky(probably Jennifer Lopez glow) and I think I'd like the result
Just gold and serpentine remain my favorite cavalli perfume

This is a lot more floral than what I was expecting. This might be getting swapped soon. I will try it fresh after a shower and see if I like it.

it's the perfect summer version of the original one! If you like it, Acqua is the perfect and lighter version for spring and summer nights. I can't stop myself to snif my arm... so good!
Edit June 2017:
It's too "sticky", I can't weat this perfume with all this humidity. Maybe I will try it with colder temperature...

Summer review of a small tester.

This has the bones of rc edp, with added tropical fruits not unlike Omnia paraiba.
It has a nice waft when I wave my arm about
Juicy watery tropical with the florals of the edp version

Just tried this in cold weather. Doesn't smell good,hope it s better when weather is hot.

In my opinion this scents is waaaaaaaay to sweet.
It has some nice notes, but the sweetness is really overwhelming.

Think I'll wear this today. It's a lovely breezy summer day. I think the breeze will keep this from being too heavy. It's got quite a punch, but I love this. It's sexy to my nose. I don't care for the smell of Pantene, but I do love some products from the line. This smells nothing like it to my nose. If I were to compare this to anything, I'd have to choose Lily Pulitzer Beachy. It's the same description to me. This one being just a little more sweet. I love them both. The bottles are even equal. Lovely things to touch, look at, and display. I couldn't choose one over the other...hardly. I think this is a bit more to my liking to my nose, just for the fact that it has that kool-aidy smell from the sweetness which I fall for every time. One day I will know what that note is. This is very expensive smelling. This guy can sniff out some gold for me! I find his bottles to be well done, TOP of the pyramid in quality. This scent is exotic, but clean enough for a soccer mom. All womanly, not a bit masculine! I smell nothing like suntan lotion really. I do smell something more tropical, like real flowers on a tropical island. This is resort perfect. This is a five star scent for sure. Gosh, I think I'm gonna end up with most of the perfume Cavalli makes. I will buy anything blind from him. I'm sure I'll hit a pot hole....SOMEtime, but it'll be worth it for the gems I find. Love this Mr. Cavalli!
I must note that the reason it took me so long to even try this designer is the models and clothing. They appear to me to be women who would smell of perfume that I don't like, and I just don't like animal prints too often. I imagine them all smelling of Tigress perfume which has been a scary thing for me since childhood. His perfumes smell more of fairies, sweet, enchanted, magical, happy, a child-like delight!

Best of my recent blind buys... creamy, rounded, fresh, feminine, close to the skin (cannot stop sniffing myself, which doesn't happen to me very often, lol) ... nicely blended with decent lasting power..thumb up!

I stood at the counter sniffing at the tester card and couldn't figure out what it reminded me of from days gone by. To me it was like cool pears and apples mixed together and I was reminded of my favorite hair conditioners from yester year. What a surprise when I read some reviews mentioning Pantene. That was it! For me, the base notes seemed a little too sweet and I detected mango, although none of the fruits I mentioned are in the notes. Must be my nose. I had other Cavalli ladies scents (Paradiso and just Cavalli) but why is it I always feel they can pass off as unisex. There is a distinct spice about them, just like in this one. I feel a guy can wear this too.

EDIT: I let temptation overcome me and bought a 75ml bottle selling for $39 on Ebay. I just could not get that creamy sweet scent out of my mind and thought what the heck. Just buy so that memories of that scent don't keep niggling at my brain! Now smelling it after 2 hrs on myself, I am reminded of Juicy Couture's Juicy Couture edp. The opening notes are similar somewhat floral and creamy and indeed so sweet. I've noticed both have white floral listed in their notes. All in all, I would be happy to wear this well rounded scent. It is described as aquatic but I don't see it as watery fresh as in Cool Water. This is dense and thick. Perhaps it was not pear that I detected the first time around, it could have been a flower!

I blind-bought this 50 ML for $20 on clearance at a Shoppers Drug Mart, but I was concerned about the lily-of-the-valley note as it tends to be headache inducing, or I just find it too screechy (YR Comme Une Evidence, YR Desir de Nature). I love lily-of-the-valley in nature, of course, and am always saddened by my lack of tolerance to it in perfume.

I have just applied this, and am delighted to find it bears the creamy richness I have come to associate with Cavalli (I have Just, Cavalli, and Nero Assoluto). It feels very much like a summer version of Cavalli.

I also perceive something mildly spicy or effervescent in this, which keeps it lively so the thickness isn't too cloying. Two sprays is enough for a summer day, though it does thin out as it moves out of the top notes, which are very thick with jasmine. I have added another spray a couple hours in.

I'm SO pleased I've added this to my collection, and for a steal. I can finally enjoy a lily-of-the-valley perfume!

P.S. I agree there is some reminiscence of Pantene, as a couple others have mentioned. This is much more complex and lovely, though!

Hmm...oh yes! Just ordered this ever-changing, exciting perfume! Could not stand it, I was bored with going each time to a shop to spritz some on me! :) I am so grateful that it is not the usual "Honey-Bunny" fragrance!:) and yes, let's face it, Cavalli will never come with an average, boring scent, we will always find some secret touch and spice in the perfumes and he knows very well how to seduce us! At first sniff I would immediately run to the an exotic beach wearing a seductively transparent beach scarf...standing in the sand and the warm breeze is blowing the ocean-blue clothes on me... Well, this is what this fragrance means to me! ;)

Smells like Pantene? LOL!

I blind bought a 2.5 ounce bottle for less than $20 at Burlington Coat Factory. Glad I did. The initial burst is wham!!! In-your-face gardenia. I know gardenia's not listed, but the white flowers in it and maybe a touch of the lemon-which I can't identify on its own-give this impression. It mellows down rather nicely; you end up with a light, sweet/kind of candied Jasmine and a fresh, powdery musk. The overall impression is smooth and rounded. I really think I will enjoy this in the hot, humid weather of South Carolina this summer. PS-I get absolutely nothing aquatic out of this.

It's kinda okay. I expected this fragrance to be more aquatic, but instead it's rather sweet. After a while it smells like soap.

This was the love "at first sight". It is 2 years now and I still can't get enough of it. It is such a beautiful scent! Fresh, aquatic, seductive... Adorable!!! Such a simple composition and what a complex result!

This was a pleasant blind buy. It is my first time wearing it today. I was nervous about the aquatic aspect of it, as I dislike 'Cool Water'. I was relieved to discover that while smelling fresh, it has a musky - sweet smell. This is a great, uncomplicated perfume for those times you just want to smell nice. It is cold and snowy here, but I can imagine this is great in warmer months too.
Edit: love this one in the summer! Perfect aquatic for me! ♡

Again a blind buy,mostly because of it's eye catching bottle
I'm a fan of floral musky scents and not an aquatic scents lover,when i first sprayed it i could only sense sweet creamy florals,smelling and feeling just the same as a nice smelling body lotion i own,just a few minutes past and i was absolutly in love
It is aquatic but in it's special differant way,i guess aquatic fragrances lovers may be disapointed by this one,on the other hand who is not a fan of aquayic scents but is a musky floral lover,will enjoy it,so wierd!
Roberto cavalli aqua is clean,a little soapy but in a lovely way(i mostly hate soapy scents)fresh,but not citrusy fresh,actually i can't detect even a hint of lemon here,white floral,but i can't detect a vivid jasmine or lily of the valey note,i think they are blended really well,creamy but also wet,with an amazing musky dry down(dry down is a bit warmer)
I love to wear it during spring and not a very hot and humid summer
Longavity is much more than what i'd expected for a cool&light summery perfume,it is still here on my skin after 10 hours!!
sillage is also good during first hours and then it grows to a skin scent,feels like you've been taking a shower couple of minutes ago,keeps your skin clean,soft,wetish,and lovely smelling
It is a complimentcatching one

More dry and harsh than the Paradiso range, this one is quite nice but also nothing special. Perhaps an alternative to the sweet as can be female scents of these days, but by no means unique. In summary, it's quite boring.

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I liked scents like this when I was ohhhhhhh about 9, 10...straight suntan lotion! I don't see why coconut isn't listed as a note, seriously. I don't smell ANYTHING lemon (I'm A LEMON FREAK!) Nothing Jasmine about it either. I like the Cavali brand, but I haven't found a Cavalli fragrance that I like, just yet :-( I don't do blind buys, but that beautiful bottle just called my name! :-) Bought it on Ebay for about $20:-) FYI, this fragrance and Chloé Love Story EDP smell just alike.

very cool summer. the company always puts perfume with its own special touch

Not the best aquatic-perfume out in the stores... Davidoff Cool Water is better. This one is ok

I just purchased my second bottle of this! First time was on for 50 some
Odd dollars and then today found it for 20!!!!! This for me reminds me of summer, of being outside on a summer day and feeling clean. It's very aquatic, hence the name I guess eh hahaha! I do truly love this, and if your into light aquatics then you'll love this.

I was quite surprised upon spraying Roberto Cavalli Acqua, as it's not noticeably aquatic. Instead, on my skin, it's a creamy white floral with vague citrus nuances, reminiscent of some cream or lotion. There isn't any dramatic development with time, the fragrance just becomes warmer, more musky and slightly sweeter.

The sillage is moderate to soft, and the longevity is around 10 hours. I was expecting something transparent, airy or soapy clean because of 'Acqua' in the name, but the fragrance seems to be heavier and more opaque. I do still enjoy it, but I'd suggest against blind buying to those who seek a more conventional aquatic fragrance.

It tooke a while to place it, but to me this is a smoother creamier Giorgio Blue. I think the name acqua does suit it - it's not aquatic in an Issy Miyake way, more an impression of an aquatic. Some people have said it's soapy. I can't stand soapy scents, so again I would say there is a slight impression of soapiness without actually being soapy. I love the colour of the bottle too. Got this for $35 for 50ml on ebay so I can't really go wrong.

This smells like stacey solomons stacey..... very very similar almost note for note altho stacey solomons perfumes are not listed on fragrantica for some reason. Aquatics are nice but I think they are sometimes "too perfumey" Hence I don't wear any.

How is this aquatic. It is way too sweet on my skin. WAAAY too sweet.

Overall: 8.75/10
Here's Why:
aquatic : very, more on the Neroli, italian coast type of Aquatic though.
floral : Somewhat, I'm not getting too much of that here.
white floral : once again, not too much of anything too floral. If anything, fruit flowers (Citrus)
fresh : Very VERY Fresh!
musky : Slightly, more of a milky musk.
Very captivating, lots of compliments. I really enjoy this as a man. Got it for $16USD at a discount store and can't stop spraying it! Such a lovely fragrance, very light and cool like a night breeze on a beach.
Awesome stuff!
Longevity A
Sillage B+
Wears for over 6+ hours then a skin scent.
very nice!

i enjoyed this a lot, I'm not really a fan of aquatic fragrance but i liked this. i used it mostly on a nighttime while on holiday & it was wonderfull. it's noticeable even in extremely hot weather & on me it lasted a good 5-6 hours.

Just like a hair product! I'd love it as a rather sweet perfume if it wasn't just like the scent of the shampoo and conditioner of a person I know. Think it's Pantene.

I don't usually post such negative reviews but this one was horrible to me! In fact I love most Roberto Cavalli fragrances but unfortunately this one didn't work for me at all. I don't think my skin chemistry fits 'Aquatic' type scents. I prefer something fresher. Though I wish I could say it was just my skin chemistry, but it smelt just as bad from the bottle as on my skin. I rushed home just to scrub it off! It smelt like some type of blue synthetic, plastic chemicals, mixed with a bit of very synthetic jasmine, and some strange oil. Actually it reminded me of those plastic blue bottle holder things the poor sea animals get stuck in on the beach and die.

Being a fan of the original Roberto Cavalli EDP, when I saw this beautiful blue bottle I really wanted to like it. It looked like a summer version, which was exactly what I was after! Unfortunately there was nothing 'aquatic' or 'fresh' feeling about this to me.

Sorry to those who enjoy this one. It's just not for me!

PS. Whoever compared the jasmine scent to Alien... what? and JC's lily of the valley... I don't get it?! I have both these perfumes and this wasn't reminiscent of either. If this is what 'Oceanic/Aquatic' fragrances are all like then I'll pass. I much prefer Acqua Di Gio or similar, fresh scents.

Update: It appears my skin chemistry just can't do Aquatic scents, and I'm not the only one. I have tested a few now and I get the same reaction every time. I'm sure this would smell divine on the right person!

I was able to test this in Canada on a trip last week. I had just recently acquired the original RC, RC, so was curious about this flanker. The bottle is very pretty and looks regal, yet beachy looking at the same time.
It has a bit of that, "Juicy Couture", vibe going on and is indeed, quite similar to the original. But this ones gets a power boost from the jasmine and lemon or whatever citrus it is they threw in for good measure. What you have to me smells like a mixture of the original RC and very strong dryer (anti-static cling sheets) sheets, as we call them in the USA. It is not off putting at all. In fact, I quite liked it! It is beachy and fruity and floral & delicious. I didn't purchase it because it was very expensive in Victoria, B.C., compared to what I can find it for in the USA, and also, I believe this scent would work much better on my skin in the Spring & Summer months, vs. the winter season. I will definitely be making a purchase later though. It lasted forever on my skin and lingered on the area of my arm and of my sweater & wrist area of my leather glove for days.

It is a little aquatic, but just a little. I don't think it's lily of the valley I sense in this one. Smells more like neroli to me.
It is a little too white floral for me. I guess I can't stand that weird jasmine and lily of the valley mix.
Not for me.

I expected a light and airy scent based on the fragrance notes. The aqua scent is a little heavier than I expected which gives it a masculine quality but it's a lovely scent. Nothing like the original RC.

Very chemical, lily of the valley smells not like that, in this bottle I can detect kind of enema gum like scent, horrible. I have DKNY be delicious and there is very nice like real flower smell, and here is very ugly smell. Or maybe it is jasmin?

I wanted so much to love this but there was one disturbing note in it like a punch in the face. It reminds me of the 80's powerhouse Poison. I can even smell it in the dry down and lingering.

Very watery fragrance with lily-of-the-valley main note. It could be pleasant for hot summer, but IMHO it is just too aquatic.

Although I dislike aquatic fragrances, this one is well mixed. I enjoy it as it is fresh and lacks fainting sweetness that usually aquatic frags have. Longevity is good. After long time I found a frag that I will repurchase.

I love the bottle! It tempted me to test the scent, too, and I'm glad I did. This is a great, strong aquatic scent, fresh and floral, too.
I need to have this on my perfume shelf!

Funeral smell.

yes it is aquatic, means it is not musky or amber or incens. so similar to Fendi FanDiFendi. fresh and save for office scent. the bottle is so dramatic. looks like poison brought by a beautiful witch and she ready to pour it into your glass.amazing.

Very nice springtime scent. Longlasting. Fresh.

It smells SO amazing.....!!! It reminds me beautiful summer nights,drinking cocktails in a beach bar..... ;-)

The notes and description of its accords are truly misleading, and not doing justice to this beauty! Yes it is aquatic, but not in the sense of the other aquatics, more fresh really. It would appeal to people not normally going for aquatics. It's a fresh floral but also musky.
I think this one needs its own category.
It's sophisticated, not sweet, clean but not just clean. Fantastic for summer, good longevity and sillage. I don't think it's similar to the original. It's not sharp, and manages to be warm as well as fresh somehow.
Really like this one, and bottle does stand out. It's one of a kind really!

I'm not into aqua 'fresh' scents, so this, for me, was a pleasant revelation that remains in my mind as a 'surprisingly beautiful oceanic scent'. I can best describe it as light but warm in its breeze, reminiscent of balmy nights, overlooking dark spreads of sea. (on hindsight, I suppose the creators achieved their aim with this one ;>)

I still have not tried this one. I see it on amazon and eBay so I may just blind buy it cuz I do enjoy the original and this looks great,too. We never got it in at any of our local department stores or even Sephora/Ulta either.

très frais pour l'été mais franchement si vous ne voulez pas vous ruiner achetez Naturelle d' Yves Rocher c'est exactement la même odeur !

Love at first sniff!!!
I have lots of perfumes but none of them impress me as much as acqua. Fresh but not sharp, sophisticated but not mature, sexy but not cheap, long lasting but not heavy. Even name 'Acqua' evoke summer its suitable for winter also. Just wow for me.

I love this much more than the original (which I find so strong that I can only wear a drop at a time). The beautiful trail is reminiscent of the original, though it is lighter and seems to have more dimension. Gorgeously uplifting at first spray and it settles with a soft scent that lasts very well on me. Compliments every time I spray test. Cant wait to get it and wear it all summer.

First I liked it because the vanille scent.I had a bottle but It was overpowering floral scent.Not watery more oriental-floral.It cause me migrain.But the bottle was beautiful.

hi
i have the largest bottle of this perfume, anyone interested of swapping?
i have never used it, its just not my cup of tea. i like the original better.

it smells so good and it's not agressing for the nose I love it but can it be used during the winter?

What Roberto Cavalli offers in terms of clothing could not be further from my taste. I was a bit reluctant to give this scent a go based on prejudice, as simple as that.
I'm glad I did as this has become my go to summer scent.
I love jasmine and I love lily of the valley. I love musk and I agree with citrus notes. What could possibly go wrong? Well, nothing.
This can come across as masculine and sour. The musk is heavy, the flowers are sweet but a good dollop of lemon keeps it fresh. It's light but projects well, the jasmine and musk combination is to die for and VERY sexy for an aquatic. This fragrance combined with salty breeze coming from turquoise sea is pure sex.
Impressed!

This is a beautiful, moderately musky scent with some sweetness, a bit of warmth and a cool aquatic undertone. I can see where some reviewers sense a coconut/Hawaiian Tropic vibe but for me that isn't a deal breaker. I received this earlier in the month when it was damn near 100 degrees and I was NOT feeling it! :( But it is in the low 70's now and Roberto Cavalli Acqua has really started to shine. With all that being said, this lovely perfume is gone from my skin in 60 seconds, lol! So unfortunately, that is a deal breaker! :P

I just bought it and I think it is a very good scent actually. It is not heavy at all, perfect for day, perfect for winter days. If you have had enough of those hard perfumes which give you a head ache, this is a perfect calm scent. I LOVE IT!

The jury's not in on this scent for me yet. Like a lot of reviewers, i'm not one to go for aqua scents. I love the longevity and the sillage, a little goes a long way. However, it smells reminiscent of Hawaiian Tropic on me, with that inescapable coconut underpinning the top notes. If it weren't for that, I'd be hooked, but I'm a whitey white girl, and Hawaiian anything is more than I can get away with, lol.

There's something very green in it. On me it smells like dills! I am not against that, but it is really interesting lol. The base is quite boring as in original.

I usually hate aquatics, but I liked this one. It's just different with a dominant jasmine note and reminds me of Byblos; it's only much fresher. The bottle is simply hypnotizing, one of the best amongst recent releases.

*Not migraine safe.

This is gorgeous. Almost bought this but probably wouldn't wear it much. It's so nice and sweet and warm yet has the freshness as well. I am not a fan of the bottle. None of cavalli s bottles appeal much to me. All his frags are pretty good but just not quite good enough for me to purchase. Was close to it many times with all three of his latest scents. Maybe some day. Too me they are not every day scents. More special occasion ones. A bit too much!

I am sorry to be a fast judger this time.
This is nice but too sweet for an aquatic , to easygoing and lesser notes than needed to interest me this time. In a way it made me think of Into the blue but like that one better. I can see how it will attract a crowd with a beautiful topnote, but sometimes you need that twister sharp top to get you going and some more notes to keep your interest alive...

First of all: I LOVE both the bottle and the case, so very pretty and glam, so very Roberto Cavalli! I could buy this fragrance just for the gorgeous bottle... As for the scent, it's a nice aquatic with a light musk base. It's not as "cold" and watery as most aquatics. I also get some lily of the valley notes, which I really like. The fragrance is not at all as spectacular as the bottle, but it's nice!

I'm waering it today...I get a sample and I had to buy the full size bottle: this is really feminine and fine...the only disappointment is the name: it isn't watery at all...cause the name i was expecting a little brother of Rem, well, it isn't! But it is a beautiful light, fine and summery floral...I can feel my loved Jasmine!

I do not gravitate toward Aquatics, but bought this one mostly blind on the word of a sales lady I trust and how much I love my other three RC scents. Not sure this IS particularly aquatic, but I would argue long and loud that it's a gentler summer version of the original RC, which I adore. That is enough for me; I am very happy with it.

it smells like washing powder...

just wonderful! not a single aquatic note, more of a sensual, seductive, flowerish scent, ideal for summer, day-or-night, and on me definitely long lasting. love it!

Like almost everybody in their reviews stressed, the ACQUA title is misleading. It is not fresh or acquatic as the fresh notes disappear within 45 minutes. Then, it is all musky, musky musky. Not bad, but it is not acqua as it intended to. You can smell the musk many many hours after spraying, though.

I don't like it - it smells sour and is heavy on the jasmine in a way I don't like. The watery note is quickly gone, and this is so linear and boring. It has good staying power thought.

This scent was promising when sniffed right from the bottle. Then finally I got the chance to try it on skin today. The top layer is really good, followed by a soapy drydown. Was very disappointed by that.

i have smell it today at parfumerie
it hit me how nice it is..sexy and flirty
i feel honey very strong and watery elements
i continue smelling the tester on the paper ..maybe who knows in the future i will buy it

I love this one. It retains the overall scent of the original, but it's less warm and softer. I don't particularly pick up any of the notes, but somehow it does evoke the calm and the gentleness of lightly ruffled water and sand. For me, it's aquatic in its effect: it generates the same sense of tranquility as a body of water.

It really smells like it wants you to swim.
Very aquatic indeed.
I think it smells nice, but I would never buy it because I can imagine all the cheap 40+ women with the fake eyelashes/nails and hair buy it.

I really like this and can imagine wearing it on a hot summers night and doesn't seem to give me a headache like the original one does. Very floral and strong like the original but not as heady.

This is a little too heavy for summer. It did calm down over time but it still was too much for me as I like fresher, cleaner scents for Spring and Summer. If you like the original you should like this. Love the colour.

Take the original sweetish Cavalli, tone it down just a bit, add some Acqua di Giò reminiscences and then you will have this one.

I think it's more juicy-fruity than the winter version, not weak, not for me to wear because still too synthetic-sweet and definetely not "acqua" (thanks God!)

The blue bottle is a pretty kitsch masterpiece, juice and style very coherent with the designer. If you like zebra prints, fruity cocktails near the swimming pool, you can do it!

I'll stick to my old Just Cavalli Pink when I need tropical mood :)

I really love this! I'm not at all into aqua or fresh sporty fragrances and to be honest i wouldn't describe this or the original as "sexy" to me, they are comfort perfumes, I enjoy this more as I think it is less syrupy than the riginal and well, it reminds me of going to the swimming baths...chlorine, i love it, cannot get enough of it!!! This is a strong edt with great sillage that makes me smell clean and girly, no its not deep, rich or sexy which tends to be my usual 'type' but its different, its summery and reminds me of swimming as a child when I'd pretend to be the little mermaid.

I'm buying a 75ml bottle next week :)

A nice aquatic, with a slight resemblance to the mother of all aquatics, Davidoff Cool Water, only this is stronger and more musky. Fresh lily of the valley is blended with aquatic notes (that resemble watermelon) but the composition is quite strong. It doesn't last very long, but would make a good choice for summer. I am not a fan of aquatics generally, but if that's what you're looking for Cavalli Acqua could be a good choice

On me this smells aqua, but it also smells of summer romance, floral and sexy-musky with a splash of davidoff? cool water? it smells unique and sophisticated. Mostly my skin is acidic so Im guessing that is why it smells different to different people. Reminds me of the Escada type perfumes.

Ive been wearing it now for an hour and it is still as strong as it was in the shop, though there are subtle changes in the scent, Im not getting lemon/citrus or jasmine at all it is sweeter, I am going to have to go and buy it, I love it.

I was waiting for this to come to our Country, and was so inpatient and excited. I was hoping for much fresher version of big sister. In the beginning I couldn't tell the difference, but then after a few minutes only impression was that it is pale sister of the first version, or sister that need to grow up. Noting fresh, noting aquatic, just thinner and quieter with smaller projection and longevity. I don't get it...

The notes on this one were exactly what I've been looking for - citrus, aquatic jasmine with musk. Looking for a fresh jasmine for summer.
Well, this isn't it!

This smells as if the original Roberto Cavalli has been diluted and splashed with a decent amount of lemon/citrus and musk. I don't really get 'aquatic' but I do get it that this is a summer version of the original. Less sweet and heady than the original.

Definitely floral, jasmine-vanilla like, which to some will smell just like sun-kissed skin in the summer, since many tanning lotions favor vanilla and jasmine. Very long lasting and quite loud for eau de toilette. If you like the original and you want something for summer - you will love this.

The colour of the bottle is gorgeous though - has got this amazing colour of Mediterranean Sea around the shores of Sicily...

Aquatic.. what...?? where .. i cant find a singel thing to make this feal aquatic at all. it is not that far from the original at all . i would like to say it is more Tiare flowers in this one . but i cant see it listed .This totaly reminds me off suntan lotion on the beach. but a bit more oriental and trong on the tiare and vanilla.
not bad at all but i think i prefer the original to this one .. Thouse who reads about this and want a aquatic scent will sertanly not find it in this one . this is bold tropical more off a evening scent i would say. not for going on he beach feal fresh kind off perfume . much to deap and warm..
Nice and beautiful for a seductive night i would say. but if you have the original id say you dont nead this one

I realy dont understand the light feal everybody is talking about with this one . it was sertanly very very strong on my skin. And i like them that way aswell .. but this was almost a bit to much .. very strange to see how people saying it is gone in a short wild. this lingers on my skin forever

A watered down version of the original and pretty strong for a edt :)

Its fantastic, light for summer and sexy!!!Although, i love aquatic perfumes, this isnt one, but it is still summery and seductive like a night in a mediterranean island

This perfume is really gorgeous.it smells like summer in a bottle.smells very like the original but with an extra freshness.the only problem is it doesnt last very long at all 30 mins and i could hardly smell anything at all,i thought it might have been because i was smelling it every 5 mins coz it is soooo yummy but no it was gone bacause i got my daughter to smell my wrist and she said she could hardly smell anything.i am going to wear it all summer long.. although i might go through a few bottles coz ill have to spray it on myself all day !!! ;-)

Very very aquatic. Not my kind of thing. Too much blue and water.

Upon first spritz this is very strong but give it 20 minutes and it develops into a much better more wearable version of last year's EDP.
Very floral and a bit in your face but really plesant and great for summer.
Def not unique but i could even strech as far as calling this elegant in its own way.

This is very floral, bright and luminous, bold in the too otes, I don't agree it is aquatic, mostly floral notes with a citrus edge in it, I definitely do no find it synthetic. I like it, it smells pretty, rich, vibrant, my concern is the lasting power, seems to go pretty quick, . I would get a bottle once I find out about the longevity nicely done.
It is pretty light in the drydown, in the end I feel this isn't special enough for me to get a bottle.

It seems to me that it is the way everyone will smell this summer. And that's really frightening: it's the kind of in-your-face "clean" scent and yes, it IS aquatic also. Do not know, what shouts louder: artifical musk, detergent-style lily of the valley, or soapy aquatic notes.
But again, I am sure that it is a future bestseller in my country :(

OMG! This really smells like Viva la juicy from Juicy Couture which is the same as Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir Teese and Avril Lavigne's Wild Rose......................the notes don't say it, but they really are similar to me!!!
About Acqua...............Sillage and longetivity is good, maybe a little too much in the first 10 minutes, but I can say this is a quality parfume, exactly like Viva la Juicy with some aquatic notes. Good, but not unique.

Smelled this today is Amazing for summer! Defo sexy scent! Anything musky...pls come in! Let s see what prices duty free will have for this 1 mrrrrrrrr!

Very sort of a Mediterranean sea and even, not tropical seas, in short selling. The blue color is very suitable to the smell, it is slightly salty, no sweets as scented. But he has a predecessor under a different brand.

A rare example when "blue" version is better done than the first one. The regular Eau de Parfum is too much for me: too sweet, headachy. This one is not aquatic at all, but less excessive, more floral variation with the same base. It does begin to remind of Oscar de la Renta Intrusion - a musky citrusy white floral.

why are you voting already?

so looking forward to this perfume. Already love the original and th8is looks like a lighter summery version. Plus adore the bottle great colour. Brings the med into mind.

I love the original although something in it gives me an awful headache so I'm hoping this one agrees with me more as it sounds divine!

im so excited about this scent to launch in my country! i love the original Roberto Cavalli and i love jasmine notes so i hope this will be a lovely scent.

The notes aren't aquatic whatsoever, so why do they put ACQUA on the box? It's a bit confusing. People who like aquatic fragrances will probably be disappointed, and those who love florals will not even try this because of the name.

I'm excited about this one! I have the original and love it so I am eagerly awaiting this one as I do also enjoy aquatic scents as well. I will keep my eyes and ears open!