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Aromatic · 2017

Acqua di Gio Profumo Special Blend

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.4 ★ 394 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyMarine
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Sea NotesBergamot
heartthe character
SageRosemaryGeranium
basethe foundation
PatchouliIncense

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

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
AromaticFresh SpicyMarineWoodyPatchouliWarm SpicyAmberBalsamic
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Smoky
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
8%
moderate
24%
long lasting
44%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
38%
strong
35%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
29%
summer
25%
fall
27%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%

What people say

What people love
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What people criticise
releaseseemsunnecessaryredundantfindmoneygrabarmaniworthpurchasingyoualready

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by scent profile
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aromaticmarine
86% match
Y Eau de Parfum Intense Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticherbal
85% match
Soul Batik Moresque
Moresque
warm spicypatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotSea NotesGeraniumSageRosemaryPatchouliIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Rosemary

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1996Acqua di Gio
More Citrus, Floral
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Original1995WomenAcqua di Gio
More Floral, Fresh
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Profumo
More Citrus
Less Herbal
Projects less
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2020Profondo
More Citrus, Fresh
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2023Parfum
More Citrus
Less Balsamic
Projects less
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2018Absolu
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Patchouli
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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 Profumo Special Blend are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Sea Notes and Bergamot, reveals Sage and Rosemary at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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