Acqua dell'Elba - Portoferraio Calata Italia

Acqua dell'Elba – Island perfumes on the Portoferraio harbour

On Calata Italia, the waterfront of Portoferraio where the ferries arrive, you will find one of the single-brand shops of Acqua dell'Elba, the artisan perfume house born on the island.

The story of the brand

Acqua dell'Elba is a family business founded by Fabio, Marco and Chiara. At the end of 2000 they opened a small workshop with a perfume shop in Marciana Marina, a stone's throw from the sea, where the fragrances are still developed and made today.

The inspiration comes from the sea. In 1967 a storm in the Gulf of Procchio uncovered the remains of a small Roman ship with a square sail and, among the finds, the precious stopper of a perfume bottle. That ship gave the brand its emblem and label; its green recalls the sea, the Mediterranean scrub and the island's broom.

What you will find in the shop

• Perfumes for women and men inspired by the sea and nature of Elba
• Home fragrances
• Bath and body products
• Accessories and gift sets

The products are made and checked by hand by the company's artisans, in limited quantities. Acqua dell'Elba is a Società Benefit (benefit corporation) with sustainability programmes for the company and for the island.

Other shops on Elba

Besides this one, Acqua dell'Elba has more single-brand shops in Portoferraio and all over the island: Marciana Marina, Capoliveri, Marina di Campo, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina, Procchio and La Biodola. Up-to-date addresses and phone numbers are in the store list on the official website (in Italian).