De La Mer
| Extrait | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Acqua di Gio
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Which Should You Buy?
A windswept, mineralic marine that is crisp, herbal and quietly assertive. For those who want a sea scent with true texture and depth, not just blue freshness.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Giorgio Armani's Acqua di Gio (1996) - Alberto Morillas's aquatic-fresh signature that founded the modern marine-masculine genre, here translated into a budget reading with the bergamot-calone-cedar spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for summer casual and office wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 22% | 85% |
| Floral | 12% | 35% |
| Fruity | 7% | 30% |
| Green | 14% | 55% |
| Sweet | 7% | 15% |
| Warm | 5% | 30% |
| Woody | 14% | 55% |
| Earthy | 14% | 35% |
| Animalic | 0% | 10% |
| Fresh | 32% | 95% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
De La Mer's ozonic, salty marine and citrus facets make it ideal for spring and summer, evoking sea breezes and freshness. The herbal, mossy drydown gives enough structure for early fall, but it lacks the warmth for cold winter days.
Occasions
Its clean, airy and inoffensive profile is perfect for office and casual daytime wear, and works well for sport due to its freshness. Projection is pronounced but the character is understated, making it less suited for formal or intimate date nights.
Seasons
Aquatic-fresh-citrus is summer's natural fit with spring strong; the calone and bergamot lift in warmth and lose presence in cold weather.
Occasions
Versatile casual-office masculine - office, casual and sport the natural homes; date and formal acceptable.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Aquatic, Woody, Aromatic accords and Bergamot, Neroli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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