This perfume is named after the nickname given to Armani by his friends. It was released in 1992 and has Notes of Tangerine, Rosewood, White Flowers, Vanilla, and Amber.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Apricot, Violet, Rosewood, Jasmine, and Hyacinth.
Middle Notes:
Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Carnation, Orris, Lily of the Valley, Cassis, Iris, Clove, Myrrh, and Gardenia. B
Fragrance Characteristics:
· Classification: Floral/Floral
· Scent Strength: Moderate
· Scent Style: Casual/Daytime
· Pure Oil One Ounce, Half Ounce, Quarter Ounce & 14-day Sample Sizes
· Aftershave Balm with aloe, cactus flower, palm & sage leaf extracts
· Bath Gel with aloe, elder flower, arnica and rosemary extract
· Body Lotion with aloe, elder flower, arnica, soy & olive oil
· Body Spritz with aloe, chamomile, calendula & lavender
· Dry Body Oil with coconut oil & vitamin e oil
I came here to find my discontinued Armani Mania when I noticed they also made the original Gio for women. In 1992, on my 18th birthday I received this as a gift and this was my first high-end perfume I ever wore. I felt so fancy!! And the compliments were plenty! Fast forward..they discontinued my treasured scent and I moved on to Mania. (What can I say, I'm an Armani girl!) And that has been my signature scent up until they discontinued it a year or 2 ago. (Curse you Armani!lol) I have since tried My Way and Si and they were so disappointing to me. I have tried other labels.. nothing spoke to me. On a whim I ordered samples here desperate for my Mania. Unfortunately, the Mania type does not smell anything like it's inspiration BUT the Gio? Oh my God. One whiff and I was transported back 29 years to my youthful self!! L.O.V.E. That is all I can say. This was spot on. I had forgotten the scent, but the moment I took the cap off, it all came back. I remembered. It was intoxicating. And that is what a scent should do. It should capture a feeling and bottle it. Time imposes no expiration on the scent of a woman. Mania was always a 2nd place "settle" in retrospect.. now I can have my OG fragrance again. And I love it in this pure perfume oil. It's smoother and more refined.I literally can't wait for my mom to smell this on me. It was her favorite..she said it reminded her of my italian Nani's kitchen with the spices and florals. Thank you so much Fragrance shop! You nailed it!!
- Posted by Melissa on 18th May 2021
I had heard about The Fragrance Shop and thought I would take a chance on the Gio type fragrance.
I’m delighted with the product and to be honest I am even happier that I have found a fantastic family business with superb customer service to deal with.
The ease of ordering, excellent packaging, great communication and, most importantly, a product that is exactly what I wanted means I will certainly use The Fragrance Shop again. No hesitation in recommending to my friends and family.
Special thanks to Jenny for all your help!
- Posted by Karen from Dublin, Ireland on 3rd Jun 2020