No.106 Gio

No.106 opens exactly where you would expect from an Acqua di Gio dupe - lemon, bergamot, neroli and orange together for a sharp, sunny citrus burst that is one of the more accurate openings in Eden's aftershave range. The calone-led heart, with rosemary and jasmine folded in, reproduces that unmistakable cool sea-breeze quality the original is famous for, and it is genuinely the fragrance's strongest point. Where it falls away from the designer version is longevity and depth in the base - amber, cedar, musk and oakmoss provide a clean woody-marine finish, but it fades noticeably sooner than Acqua di Gio's famously tenacious drydown, which can still be picked up on clothing the next day. Reviewers describe the dupe as smelling right on first spray but needing a top-up for an all-day wear. It is well suited to warm-weather, active days - golf, tennis, a walk by the coast - exactly the register the original was built for, just don't expect it to go the distance on a long evening out.