Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua Review (2026) + Mythological Beauty Giveaway

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua by Olya Bar

I’ve had a soft spot for Casamorati 1888 for years. There’s something about the whole world they’ve built, the visual language, the names, the way each new release feels like it was designed to be desired, that makes even the anticipation feel worthwhile. Not everything has earned a permanent spot on my shelf, but a few have stayed, and this one is moving up fast.

Which maybe isn’t surprising. Peach has had a moment, a long one, and it’s not letting go just yet. But Casamorati 1888 Tempio d’Acqua isn’t doing what most peach fragrances do. It’s not sweet in that reaching, candy-shop way. It’s not that bright juicy burst that flares for twenty minutes and dissolves into nothing. This peach feels like it’s been left to steep, macerated, slightly dark around the edges, touched with something almost boozy and resinous underneath. There’s tartness here, but also weight. A density that makes it feel like something an adult actually wants to wear.

Tempio D’Acqua Casamorati 1888

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua via the brand.

A lot of that comes from the cistus oil, which runs through the whole composition like a warm current. Sticky, ambered, just slightly intoxicating, it keeps the fruit grounded in a way that stops it from ever going sweet or obvious. The result is decadent without being heavy. Sensual without announcing itself.

The inspiration behind it only makes the whole thing richer. Tempio d’Acqua takes its name from a natural spa in the hills near Parma, an extraordinary place, where blooming interiors, mythological imagery and stained-glass light create something that sits between Art Nouveau romanticism, Art Deco structure and a subtle Far Eastern quietness. Beautiful in the kind of way that’s almost disorienting. You can feel that in the fragrance. The kind of composition that doesn’t hit you all at once but keeps revealing itself in layers, the way a room does when your eyes adjust to the light. Fruit, florals, resins, warmth, all moving together without any single note demanding more attention than it deserves.

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua ingredients

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua ingredients via the brand.

There’s a particular kind of Italian confidence in how Casamorati approaches beauty, not minimalism, not careful restraint, but full bloom and head on richness. Tempio d’Acqua leans into that completely, and somehow manages to feel polished throughout rather than excessive. And this one, unmistakably, is Italian perfumery doing exactly what it does best, expressive, sensual,and entirely worth it.

Notes: Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin, Cistus Oil, Fennel, Mahonial, Vanilla, Myrrh, Ambroxan.

Disclaimer: Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua was gifted to me by Twisted Lily, where I am the Head of Digital Strategy & Communications. Opinions are always my own.

Olya Bar, Editor

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua Sample

Casamorati 1888 Tempio D’Acqua sample courtesy of Twisted Lily

Thanks to the generosity of Twisted Lily we have a 2ml sample of Xerjoff Casamorati  Tempio D’Acqua for one registered CaFleureBon reader in the USA. You must register here or your comment will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what appeals to you about Olya’s review and if you have a favorite Casamorati 1888 perfume. Draw closes 06/__/2026

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Enjoy Ida’s Review of Casamorati 1888 Fiero here. Read Olya’s Review of Casamorati 1888 Italica here and Quattro Pizzi here.

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13 comments

  • lkali says:

    I absolutely adore peach fragrances and Olya’s review about the peachiness and Italian style was so intriguing. I’d love to try this. I live in Colorado USA

  • Brad Woolslayer says:

    A peach fragrance that an adult might actually wear. Sound like something worth looking into. As the weather starts to warm up, a nice peach fragrance sounds quite refreshing. I live in Maryland USA.

  • TheScentedPage says:

    My favorite from the house has always been Dolce Amalfi. I just can’t resist cardamom, clove, and winter spices. It reminds me of a unique dessert we had in Amalfi made with eggplant, dark chocolate, and spiced winter fruits. Tempio D’Acqua sounds like it delivers that same intriguing, sophisticated darkness rather than basic peach candy rings. Love how Olya highlighted its dark seductiveness!

    Alabama, USA

  • roxhas1cat says:

    That bottle is gorgeous!! I’d love to visit that spa right now at the end of a long school year (my last as I am retiring). Love that this scent reveals in layers. I have owned 3 Casamorati’s over the years. I bought Italica for myself for my 60’th b day. My favorite Casamorati is Dama Bianca.Thanks for the chance to sniff this. USA.

  • ianbradleyandrews says:

    This perfume sounds fun. The way it develops and reveals itself in layers. It sounds fruity and floral. I’d love to win this and live in Indiana.

  • jennapark says:

    This peach fragrance sounds so beautiful. Peach is a note that needs to be done right and there’s no doubt Xerjoff did just that. You can smell the quality in their fragrances. I’m intrigued by Casamorati Tempio D’Acqua for the inspiration of a Spa near Parma which is a beautiful calming area, the notes and finally the house. I would love to sample this. I’m in Pennsylvania USA

  • acg233 says:

    I’ve never tried any Casamorati perfumes, but so many of them are on my wishlist! Tempio D’Acqua sounds refreshing and sensually peachy. I’m intruiged by the addition of fennel and the myrrh!
    Indiana USA

  • Kevin Rodriguez says:

    This fragrance has built a legacy and character on what they built on using the top notch ingredients making there fragrance you will love there products and much more

  • Kevin Rodriguez says:

    Hearing the store inspired me knowing the characters and legacy they built on for years. Using top high quality ingredients from Italy knowing they are from the USA
    I Live In California USA

  • mmerline says:

    What a riot of a bottle! It’s a good match for the rich peach, though it’s “announcing itself” a lot more strongly than the grounded fruit and cistus oil that defines Casamorati 1888 Tempio d’Acqua. I hope the fennel note is noticable—I bet it gives this polished fruit cocktail a refreshing edge.

    I’m in WI, USA. I haven’t tried any Casamorati 1888 perfumes.

  • RH says:

    Olya’s review did exactly what good fragrance writing is supposed to do: it made me want to smell it immediately. The line about peach that’s been “left to steep, macerated, slightly dark around the edges” is what got me. So much of what’s been released in the peach wave lately is bright and gone in twenty minutes, and the idea of one that actually has weight and a resinous quality underneath is genuinely exciting.

    Sadly, I haven’t tried any Casamorati 1888 perfumes. I’ve looked, but retailers near me don’t carry the brand. Hoping I get the opportunity to sample this one.

    I’m in the USA.

  • wallygator88 says:

    What appeals to me most about Olya’s review is the line about this peach feeling like it’s been left to steep, macerated, slightly dark around the edges, touched with something almost boozy and resinous underneath. That single sentence separates Tempio d’Acqua from every other entry in the current peach wave, which Olya rightly identifies as tending toward bright, candy-shop sweetness that flares for twenty minutes and dissolves into nothing. The cistus oil running through the composition like a warm current sounds like exactly the kind of structural decision that gives a fruit-forward fragrance genuine staying power without resorting to the usual amber or vanilla crutches. And the inspiration is fascinating: a natural spa in the hills near Parma where Art Nouveau romanticism, Art Deco structure, and Far Eastern quietness coexist in stained-glass light feels like a space that would demand a fragrance this layered and unhurried. Olya’s observation about Italian perfumery’s particular confidence, not minimalism or careful restraint but full bloom and richness that somehow stays polished rather than excessive, perfectly captures what draws me to houses like Casamorati. I haven’t explored the line yet, but Tempio d’Acqua sounds like a compelling place to start, especially with summer approaching. Cheers from WI, USA

  • gabriel says:

    “What really caught my eye in Olya’s review is her description of the peach note being slightly dark, resinous, and macerated rather than just a bright, fleeting candy sweetness. A peach fragrance with actual weight and depth sounds incredible. I haven’t had the chance to try any Casamorati 1888 perfumes yet, but this sounds like an amazing place to start. Entering from , NC, USA!”