Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Gio Essenza
Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Citrus.
parfumbible.comAquatic · Citrus · Mossy.
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Year2018
Marketed forMen
PerfumerNot recorded
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Freshwater by Bath & Body Works has a listed aquatic, citrus, mossy profile, with notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Oakmoss.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Cologne · Australia listing · 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml
Alcohol denat., Water (aqua, Eau), Fragrance (parfum), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Bht, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ext. violet 2 (CI 60730), Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalool, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Acetyl cedrene, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pinene, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Pogostemon cablin oil, Geranyl acetate, Geraniol, Lavandula oil/extract, Beta-caryophyllene, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Eugenol, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Hexadecanolactone, Alpha-terpinene, Citronellol, Camphor.
Official Australian ingredient declaration for Freshwater Cologne, product reference 28021413. This list covers only that format and product reference; other sizes, packaging versions, or concentrations can differ. Check your packaging for its batch.
Source: Bath & Body Works official Australia product ingredients · Checked 2026-09-23
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.55 / 5
170 votes
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Projection
1.86 / 4
168 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.83 / 5
164 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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424Own it
104Previously owned
146Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Versace
Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Eau de toilette
Citrus · Aromatic · Woody.
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Gio
Citrus · Aromatic · Marine.
Versace
Versace Pour Homme
Eau de toilette
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Freshwater smell like?
Freshwater by Bath & Body Works has a listed aquatic, citrus, mossy profile, with notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Oakmoss.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.55 out of 5, from 170 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Freshwater?
Its listed notes include water notes, bergamot, oakmoss. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Freshwater
Bath & Body Works
Leading accords
aquatic
citrus
mossy
fresh
fresh spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Water Notes · Bergamot · Oakmoss
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