ACQUA DI GIO ESSENZA edp, UnBox/Sniff... BobbyO

My second purchase of ‘21. This is came out in 2012 and has been discontinued a couple years ago. Thank you for watching!

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Good unboxing for one main reason. You clearly showed the ingredients @ 1:24. For those that aren't aware, in regard to every fragrance that L'Oreal issues via their Luxury Brands division (Armani, Valentino, Azzaro, Mugler, YSL, Kiehl's, Prada, Viktor & Rolf, Ralph Lauren, etc.), on the last line of the box ingredients you will find the FIL code. That's the formula code. FIL stands for "Fragrance Ingredients List". In many cases, this is more important than the batch code and a good reason why the box shouldn't be thrown away. For example your FIL code is B51048/1. When that code changes on the box in subsequent years, it means the fragrance has been reformulated and either the ingredients list changes, the fragrance mixture changes or both.

[@BobbyDior]

Thanks for your appreciation, Shave and your very, detailed comment...Great info, Sir!...up til now, I've been familiar with formula codes for Dior...It's not surprising that they play a very significant role in L'Oreal disclosures....

[@techgum9743]

ESSENZA is the best of them all.

[@BobbyDior]

I think you're right, TechMan!!...I loved it, this past summer.

[@redsalmon951]

My SOTD! Got two compliments from older ladies. They thought it was aftershave. I'm about a 1/4 full from a 120ml. Like wearing this in colder months but just felt like aqua do Gio kind of day

[@BobbyDior]

Well done, Mr. Sockeye!… It’s been ADG type weather all around to be honest and the Essenza is definitely a very worthy twist on the old gem ;) Ladies love it for sure:) Love the comment, Red… I thank you for sharing🤛 Best.

[@jesushernandez-eo8fq]

I'm trying to look for a store to purchase essenza

[@BobbyDior]

Good luck, Señor...You will find it;)

[@jesushernandez-eo8fq]

@@BobbyDior not that easy Señor

[@BobbyDior]

@@jesushernandez-eo8fq check Mercari, also

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

Nice pickup on this gem, some are saying that Profundo is a modern take on Essenza but I haven't sampled it yet.

[@BobbyDior]

Arigato, Hunter-san!...I don't know if I'll ever get another "blue" cologne again...not so into them. Btw...Yesterday, I used my points at Bloomingdales to get a 150 ml BDC edt to complete my set..They were also running a 15% off deal...Still have $4 in points out of the $125 😉...Just wanted to complete the set I guess...

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

@@BobbyDior I'm surprised you took so long to complete BDC set but better late than never. Could you do a vid ranking the BDC set vs the Dior Sauvage set? Thanks Bob.

[@BobbyDior]

@@xxraverxxonxtacy No, I cannot, young man...I am without Sauvage Parfum 😜 (I went through at least 3 card samples of it and still no motivation;)

[@satanasatana7931]

@@BobbyDior Try Sauvage EDP not the Parfum or the EDT try the EDP... I love the EDP it's just the best beast mode performance freshie 💪

[@BobbyDior]

Thank you, Petean!.. I’m loving the edp more and more (check out my Sauvage edp compliment vid!)

[@GeraltBosMang]

How much was it? Is it better than Paris Hilton? I find Paris Hilton very sour. I like Profumo because there isn't sourness. Is there sourness in essenza?

[@BobbyDior]

I got a great price on it...around $75 (not sure) It is much more quality than Paris Hilton, and it is more "sour", than Profumo. Paris Hilton is more like Profumo. Yes, Essenza is a little sour but, it is beautiful, Mr. No ;))

[@RichMitch]

The profumo bottle is so ergonomically satisfying

[@BobbyDior]

As is Luciano Pavarotti Pour Homme. The Italians and ergonomics.?..Maybe the best..

[@RichMitch]

@@BobbyDior 🤔 never thought of it like that

[@hectoribarra1245]

Good review. If you ever want to sell that ADG Essenza bottle, I'll buy it, message me. 😅

[@BobbyDior]

Thank you, Hector. Ok, I'll keep you in mind ;)

[@mustafasiddiqi8166]

Is it still available ? Like easily findable ?

[@BobbyDior]

No, it is discontinued, Siddiqi-san.. But, I don’t think it’s too hard to track a bottle down on the internet. Amazon, EBay, fragrance groups and vintage perfume shops. Good luck, Bro .

[@vindicator75]

Get that Armani Prive. It's fire.

[@BobbyDior]

They have the whole line at Duty Free in Waikiki but, they have been shut for many months as Japanese tourism and the rest of Asia is nearly zero...

[@nikkuarora4871]

Where can i gind this perfume?

[@BobbyDior]

Your best bet Nikku, would be to search private owned perfume shops that may have discontinued bottes still around. Good luck!

[@nikkuarora4871]

Thanks for the reply, just to let you know I've been searching for it since 1-2 years and still unable to find it

[@BobbyDior]

@@nikkuarora4871 try Enchanteperfumes.com out of Toronto.

[@nikkuarora4871]

@@BobbyDior just checked the website, Essenza is not available with them

[@BobbyDior]

@@nikkuarora4871 Where do you live?

[@ggboxerina]

OG bottle 👍🏻

[@BobbyDior]

Oh, yeaah, Gg and gone from the shelves. Do you like smelling ADG on men?

[@ggboxerina]

H2Ono I enjoy ADG anywhere anytime. First encountered it at airport duty free and had a fantastic flight.

[@smellysweed6213]

Haha the Heineken stealing the show completely!!!

[@BobbyDior]

It's an eye catching green for sure...Looks like 7-Up.

[@smellysweed6213]

Well I'm born in Belgium so I know my beers!!! Do you know what the similaritie is between a Dutch beer and making love in a canoe?

[@BobbyDior]

I give up, Sweed!...Missionary position only??

[@smellysweed6213]

Fucking close to water

[@BobbyDior]

AAAAAAaaah!!

[@ps3Rambo21]

Did u try the blue profondo yet?

[@BobbyDior]

Rambo!! No. Never into the Blue frags... I’ll try it.

[@ps3Rambo21]

@@BobbyDior its just aqua di gio with a spin on it.

[@BobbyDior]

Sprayed on hand at Macy’s yesterday.. 🤢 don’t like it at all ... Smells like Polo Blue with Sauvage.

[@killmonger4169]

@@BobbyDior it’s terrible! Your assessment is on point with mine! I don’t know how anyone can say profondo is better than Profumo and essenza or even the OG

[@BobbyDior]

@@killmonger4169 That, Profundo...Yuck.

[@lpatron8037]

Is good projection bro ?

[@BobbyDior]

Yes!.. Anon, like all Aqua Di gios

[@lpatron8037]

@@BobbyDior haw many hours project !

[@BobbyDior]

@@lpatron8037 Not sure..3-4 hours, Bro!

[@lpatron8037]

@@BobbyDior it's high bro