Acqua di Giò Parfum fragrance notes
Head
- bergamot, marine notes
Heart
- clary sage, geranium, rosemary
Base
- olibanum, patchouli
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Latest Reviews of Acqua di Giò Parfum
Acqua di Giò Parfum (2023) is a contemporary boldly virile oceanic/peppery/aromatic "in chiaroscuro" fragrance and a new successful recent launch from Giorgio Armani. Personally I've tested better on skin the 2024-reformulation with magnetic cap that smells really really close (almost identical) to Acqua di Giò Profumo 2015. This Parfum is an elegant modern/urban take on a woody-floral/ozonic concept of mediterranean fragrances (bergamot/citrus, clary sage, rosemary, herbal patterns etc). I completely disagree who with firmly declares this Parfum-2023 version to be significantly different from the discontinued Profumo-2015 version. This is simply false, misleading and unacceptable. I believe that two different editions of a basically similar formula (in both cases appointed by the same top perfumer, the notorious Alberto Morillas) would have to be accurately tested at same time on skin (possible more than once) before a reviewer to firmly discuss about alleged differences. My empirical experience (in this case consisting on testing at same time Profumo and Parfum on skin) tells a different story. Regardless for several misleading reviews below describing Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Parfum (2023) as a big departure from the replaced and discontinued Acqua di Giò Profumo (2015) I have immediately to point out that on the contrary this Parfum-2023/24 version smells absolutely close (almost identical) to the previous Profumo-2015 version, just being Parfum a tad less dusty/incensey/smoky, but equally herbal and just slightly fresher (a minimal tad more citric). Yes, also the performances are pratically identical on my skin. I've decided to test simultaneously the two fragrances (spraying Profumo on one arm and the Parfum-version on the other arm) after reading opposing and contradictory reviews on the argument (similitudes and differences between Profumo 2015 and Parfum 2023). It's a shame several reviews around declare a so huge "fake" (an alleged big difference between the two perfumes) which is potentially misleading for many people which (before testing it) could be induced to imagine Parfum as to be a significantly different stuff. Parfum (especially in its first 2023-formulation) is definitely a tad fresher and less deep/dark than Profumo but it has basically the same perfume's profile and the same olfactory structure. The Profumo's peppery incensey consistency/aura is in here slightly (just barely) toned down (but it is still present and noticeable), the herbal presence is somewhat identical (just a tad more evident in this Parfum-version with a bright rosemary and the notable clary sage) while there are a tad of more notable citrus and aromatics in the Parfum's more recent formula (but the differences with Profumo are really minimal). Parfum is equally bold, oceanic, floral (with a boldly leafy geranium) and virile, just minimally lighter, more versatile and bright, probably a tad even more suitable to be worn in really really hot climates. The deep oceanic feel and the bold "peppery/amberish" patchouli are still there, manly and commanding. The 2024-new Parfum's formulation is spicier than the previous 2023-formulation in the opening and not as bright (citric) and smooth (probably is a tad darker, dustier and more herbal). By the way, I always recommend people to test on skin whichever fragrance they are interested on and to form by themselves a their own personal idea. As well as Profumo this new Parfum-version works really well on clothes and on sultry climates (with a duration of almost ten hours on my skin and the usually bold Acqua di Giò-projection). Recommended to all the lovers of this "infamous" genre of whom Perfum is a solid representative. A solid iconic formula.
AdG Parfum is basically bottle and name change for the discontinued AdG Profumo. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
That being said, this is a fresh scent with certain complexity making it rather suitable for evening summer wear and cold weather wear, rather than hot summer day wear.
AdG Parfum is fresh, aromatic, but also spicy and tad bit woody, becoming warmer and smoother in the drydown, retaining non-citrus freshness. Not an amazing fragrance conceptually, but an amazing in terms how it develops on my skin and how it smells in general.
A formidable flanker and not redundant in case you own the original AdG and any of other flankers, namely and especially AdG Profondo which is much more aquatic-marine in character.
Originality 3/10 - nothing new and basically repackaged and renamed AdG Profumo from 2015.
Scent 7/10
Longevity 8/10
Projection 6/10
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overall subjective impression 7/10
That being said, this is a fresh scent with certain complexity making it rather suitable for evening summer wear and cold weather wear, rather than hot summer day wear.
AdG Parfum is fresh, aromatic, but also spicy and tad bit woody, becoming warmer and smoother in the drydown, retaining non-citrus freshness. Not an amazing fragrance conceptually, but an amazing in terms how it develops on my skin and how it smells in general.
A formidable flanker and not redundant in case you own the original AdG and any of other flankers, namely and especially AdG Profondo which is much more aquatic-marine in character.
Originality 3/10 - nothing new and basically repackaged and renamed AdG Profumo from 2015.
Scent 7/10
Longevity 8/10
Projection 6/10
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overall subjective impression 7/10
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A re-branded Profumo because of cost-cutting and putting less ingredients. Still smells like the Profumo, but the price, man, so expensive. I got this on discounters on 25%. Still great tho, can used in cooler weather. 9/10
Acqua di Giò Parfum by Giorgio Armani (2023) will likely not appease fans of the outgoing Acqua di Giò Profumo (2015) it replaces, as it is a bigger departure from Profumo than Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum (2022) was from Acqua di Giò Essenza (2012); the latter of these two was also replaced by the former, after the former had been gone from the market for a few years. The transition from Essenza to Eau de Parfum wasn't gradual for that reason, as there had just been an overall lack of an Acqua di Giò pour Homme (1996) eau de parfum option after Essenza abruptly left market somewhere around 2016, not even four years into its lifespan. With Acqua di Giò Parfum , there was indeed a transition, and a bit of deceit on the part of parent company L'Oréal (surprise), who swore up and down for several years every time there was seemingly a withdraw from this store chain or that, or every time there was just a global shortage on the stuff and scalpers began vacuuming up stock from discounters to flip at exponential markups, only to get burned when more stock showed up again a month or so down the road. To be honest, the game of "Profumomania" has been so exhausting to play these past few years, I'm sort of glad it is finally dead. Rest in freaking peace, already. If I didn't already own one, I'd just the same skip Profumo the way I did Essenza when the prices went psychotic in the aftermarket. I eagerly await making fun of hoarders for pyramid-stacking bottles.
As for Acqua di Giò Parfum, it won't adequately replace Profumo for the guys who loved the dark, mature vibe the latter had, the real halllmark of the love affair the online fragrance community had with the stuff, and the implied "Acqua di Giò for sophisticated tastes" that hallmark implied. Instead, we see the "AdG DNA" move more towards that of Eau de Citron Noir by Hermès (2018), with the focus taken away from the mineral notes and rich patchouli base of Profumo, towards incense, citrus, and clary sage highlights. Clever noses might notice a linkage to Acqua di Giò Profondo (2020), something Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum (2022) has as well, in that they all share the same omnipresent sclarene note, another pot shot this time taken by Hermès at Armani, with H24 by Hermès (2021) instead. Acqua di Giò Parfum neither has the lavender of Profondo and Eau de Parfum, nor the mandarin notes of the latter, so it ironically feels less dark, despite being in a darker bottle. Instead, we see a redoubling on the top notes that made the original Acqua di Giò pour Homme so famous, with the persimmon and salty ocean spray, the ozonics and aldehydes whipping around, the hedione high-cis, joined by geranium, sage, and rosemary. The only surviving portion of Profumo here is the nice norlimbanol incense hit, also restrained like in Profumo, with ambroxan, a smaller dose of greener patchouli, and nondescript wood. That last part may trigger the delicate sensibilities of some folks, but there is still plenty of grass to go be touched outside.
Performance of Acqua di Giò Parfum is thankfully not in question, and if you liked something such as Eau de Citron Noir by Hermès but wished it lasted longer, and you don't mind a bit of "AdG DNA" mixed up therein, you may be in for a treat here. Functionally, this can replace Profumo, as it smells nicely dry, fresh, and just a bit more youthful thanks to the brighter overall character inherited from its 90's papa. If anything, the Acqua di Giò pour Homme family should have always been this way, with a slightly more-aromatic and thicker eau de parfum to justify the uptick in concentration, and a more-intense base-heavy parfum that delves into the oft-overlooked dry down of the original eau de toilette with more focus. I'm not saying Essenza, Profumo, Absolu, and surviving-for-now flanker Profundo weren't all good; but they were much greater variations on the theme of Acqua di Giò pour Homme, and getting away from the spirit of the original is the best way to unintentionally chip away at its integrity, as Calvin Klein has done unashamedly with countless irrelevant flankers to Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein (1989). Will I miss the darker, almost austere take on Acqua di Giò Alberto Morillas gave us with Profumo? Sure I will, but this further "righting of the ship" with the now-completed triumvirate of Acqua di Giò pour Homme in eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and parfum, will keep the flagship masculine range in good form for the foreseeable future. If and when Morillas departs from working on the line, we'll be in real trouble. Thumbs up
As for Acqua di Giò Parfum, it won't adequately replace Profumo for the guys who loved the dark, mature vibe the latter had, the real halllmark of the love affair the online fragrance community had with the stuff, and the implied "Acqua di Giò for sophisticated tastes" that hallmark implied. Instead, we see the "AdG DNA" move more towards that of Eau de Citron Noir by Hermès (2018), with the focus taken away from the mineral notes and rich patchouli base of Profumo, towards incense, citrus, and clary sage highlights. Clever noses might notice a linkage to Acqua di Giò Profondo (2020), something Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum (2022) has as well, in that they all share the same omnipresent sclarene note, another pot shot this time taken by Hermès at Armani, with H24 by Hermès (2021) instead. Acqua di Giò Parfum neither has the lavender of Profondo and Eau de Parfum, nor the mandarin notes of the latter, so it ironically feels less dark, despite being in a darker bottle. Instead, we see a redoubling on the top notes that made the original Acqua di Giò pour Homme so famous, with the persimmon and salty ocean spray, the ozonics and aldehydes whipping around, the hedione high-cis, joined by geranium, sage, and rosemary. The only surviving portion of Profumo here is the nice norlimbanol incense hit, also restrained like in Profumo, with ambroxan, a smaller dose of greener patchouli, and nondescript wood. That last part may trigger the delicate sensibilities of some folks, but there is still plenty of grass to go be touched outside.
Performance of Acqua di Giò Parfum is thankfully not in question, and if you liked something such as Eau de Citron Noir by Hermès but wished it lasted longer, and you don't mind a bit of "AdG DNA" mixed up therein, you may be in for a treat here. Functionally, this can replace Profumo, as it smells nicely dry, fresh, and just a bit more youthful thanks to the brighter overall character inherited from its 90's papa. If anything, the Acqua di Giò pour Homme family should have always been this way, with a slightly more-aromatic and thicker eau de parfum to justify the uptick in concentration, and a more-intense base-heavy parfum that delves into the oft-overlooked dry down of the original eau de toilette with more focus. I'm not saying Essenza, Profumo, Absolu, and surviving-for-now flanker Profundo weren't all good; but they were much greater variations on the theme of Acqua di Giò pour Homme, and getting away from the spirit of the original is the best way to unintentionally chip away at its integrity, as Calvin Klein has done unashamedly with countless irrelevant flankers to Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein (1989). Will I miss the darker, almost austere take on Acqua di Giò Alberto Morillas gave us with Profumo? Sure I will, but this further "righting of the ship" with the now-completed triumvirate of Acqua di Giò pour Homme in eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and parfum, will keep the flagship masculine range in good form for the foreseeable future. If and when Morillas departs from working on the line, we'll be in real trouble. Thumbs up
What's it smell like? Some comparisons. The opening notes remind me of Profundo a little, but not as strictly marine in character and more agreeable all around than Profundo. The ending notes of AdG Parfum reminds me of Louis Vuitton Orage probably due to the slight bit of olibanum incense and the green mid notes. Orage is one of my favorite LV's and AdG Parfum is similar in character but it projects stronger, better imo. AdG Parfum also lacks the sharp citrus character found in the original AdG and more recent Profumo and this change in opening notes really makes me question if it drifts too far from the Acqua di Gio DNA? I would never guess this to be an Acqua di Gio flanker. No matter, it is a very pleasant smelling fragrance for men and although similar to LV Orage it doesn't have the big price point! This is a good but maybe not great perfume.
To me, this is the original Acqua di Gio with a touch of incense. Is that a good or bad thing? Well, it all depends on how you like the original. If you like the original, you're going to appreciate this. By the popularity of ADG years ago, a lot of folks will probably be fans of this one as well. Still has that slight aquatic vibe without trying to overdo it. This will be enjoyed a lot in the spring and summer. And believe me, a lot of folks around you will enjoy it as well. 8/10.
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