Nordstrom Rack Has Big Bottles of Acqua di Gio on Sale for Just $100 Right Now
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Why We Love This Deal
There’s a simple reason that the most popular colognes are made by companies that also make clothing: How you look and how you smell are both important parts of how you present yourself to the world. And just as an Armani suit will make you look like a million bucks, an Armani fragrance will make you smell like it, too.
But the 4.2-fluid-ounce bottle of Armani Acqua di Gio Eau de Parfum costs a lot less than that, just $100 after Nordstrom Rack takes 37% off of its normal $160 price tag. Literally translated as “George’s Water,” as in the late Giorgio Armani’s water, this beloved fragrance is one of, if not the most iconic colognes ever.
Armani Acqua di Gio Eau de Parfum, 4.2-Ounce, $100 (was $160) at Nordstrom Rack
What Shoppers Should Know
- Size: 4.2 fl. oz. (125 mL)
- Refillable: Yes
- Fragrance notes: Powerful marine freshness, natural green mandarin, aromatic essences, and a woody mineral drydown
Inside this handsome, translucent bottle with a thick glass base and black cap (that makes refilling easy) is a complex, masculine cologne. It opens with zesty green mandarin. There are middle notes of Clary sage from Provence and lavender, and geranium from Madagascar. It’s all on a woodsy base of Guatemalan patchouli. And because it’s an eau de parfum, it has a high enough concentration of fragrance oils (somewhere between 15 and 20 percent) to last all day long.
If this doesn't look like the bottle you have at home, don't panic. Armani Beauty released a new gradient glass bottle a little over a year ago.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
One serious fragrance fan raved about this product, calling out its opening as a “refreshing” and smooth citrus blend. “After 10-15 minutes, when the fragrance begins to dry down, you can get whiffs of the sage and patchouli.” When people say a fragrance is complex, it’s this kind of layering they’re talking about. What’s more, “the longevity of this fragrance is pretty impressive” despite not being a “loud scent.”
Another called this fragrance “a true classic that never fails to gather compliments” because it’s “a perfect blend of freshness and warmth.” Add in the lasting power and the elegant bottle, and this is a “must-have” for anyone who appreciates the finer things.
Armani Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum is a cologne with more than one kind of staying power. Unfortunately, this deal is not built to stick around. So, if you’re interested in wearing one of the best fragrances on the market, go ahead and order a bottle today.