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Acqua di Gio Absolu, Giorgio Armani
Aromatic · 2018

Acqua di Gio Absolu

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.1 ★ 4,286 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyCitrus
Best for springDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
14 notes
topfirst impression
Sea NotesBergamotPearAppleGrapefruitLemon
heartthe character
LavenderRosemaryGeranium
basethe foundation
Woody NotesTonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticWoodyCitrusFresh SpicyAmberMarineFruityWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Marine
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Aquatic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
31%
summer
31%
fall
26%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%

What people say

What people love
idealofficedailywearpositiveattentiongrabbingscentexcellentchoicewarmweather
What people criticise
doesnresembleoriginaladgfragrancefeelmainstreamcollectorsfrequentcomparisonsinvictusscent

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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGrapefruitPearAppleSea NotesLavenderGeraniumRosemaryPatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesLabdanumAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Rosemary

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1996Acqua di Gio
More Floral, Fresh
Less Amber
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Original1995WomenAcqua di Gio
More Floral, Fresh
Less Aromatic
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2015Profumo
More Smoky, Balsamic
Less Fruity
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2020Profondo
More Fresh, Mineral
Less Amber
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2023Parfum
More Patchouli
Less Fruity
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2022Eau de Parfum
More Mineral, Lavender
Less Amber
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Acqua di Gio Absolu are aromatic and woody. It opens with Sea Notes and Bergamot, reveals Lavender and Rosemary at its heart, and dries down to Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. People reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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