Acqua Di Sale

Acqua Di Sale, inspired by Profumum Roma Acqua di Sale (1996)

Acqua di Sale opens on salt water and seaweed, a kelp-like, mineral smell closer to a rocky shoreline than to shower gel. Myrtle, a Mediterranean shrub whose leaves smell herbal and faintly of eucalyptus, comes through in the heart. Cedarwood dries everything out at the base, and the salty note lingers into a light ambery finish. It stays fairly linear, changing in shade rather than in character.

About the original

Profumum Roma gives 1996 as the 'annata' of Acqua di Sale, which is also the year the Roman house was founded; some databases list a later date. It belongs to the brand's Collezione Classica and is still part of the range. Profumum describes a deserted Mediterranean beach at dawn, built on three notes: seaweed, wild myrtle and cedar. Some descriptions add salt as a separate note.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Profumum Roma stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Summer and casual daytime wear are where it fits most naturally. The marine opening has an ozonic, slightly synthetic edge that some wearers dislike, and there is no sweetness to cushion it.

Related scents

• Profumum Roma Acqua e Zucchero
• Orto Parisi Megamare
• Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Seaweed

Heart notes: Myrtle

Base notes: Cedarwood

At first the seaweed and salt dominate, giving a damp, kelpy impression of sea air.

Myrtle then adds a green, herbal note with a cool, eucalyptus-like edge, sitting alongside clean cedarwood.

The drydown keeps a trace of salt over dry cedar, easing into a pale amber tone.

Does Acqua di Sale smell sweet?

No. It is salty, herbal and woody, with no fruit or vanilla among its notes.

How does it differ from Acqua e Zucchero?

The two share a house and a naming style but little else. Acqua e Zucchero is a sugary orange blossom, red fruit and vanilla gourmand, whereas Acqua di Sale is a salty marine scent.

What does myrtle smell like?

Herbal and green, with a cool edge reminiscent of eucalyptus. It gives the heart its Mediterranean, shrubby feel.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Profumum Roma and Acqua di Sale are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Profumum Roma in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.