Maison Alhambra 2022 EDP

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Jorge di Profumo Aqua

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Maison Alhambra Jorge di Profumo Aqua is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2022. Jorge di Profumo Aqua opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Cyclamen, Sea Water, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Patchouli. Maison Alhambra's Jorge di Profumo Aqua carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This budget-friendly Acqua di Gio clone is a divisive one. Fans adore its uncanny resemblance and sheer value, but others find the opening too harsh and synthetic. For some, it's a perfect everyday freshie; for others, it's a metallic lemon headache.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Calm
  • Soft
  • Subtle
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Jorge di Profumo Aqua Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Acqua di Giò by Giorgio Armani
24%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, clean profile makes it highly suitable for casual wear or sports, and it's generally inoffensive enough for the office, despite some complaints about a 'screechy' opening. Performance is fleeting, which actually helps it fit into more settings without being overpowering.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Eugenol from Nutmeg
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a potent, zesty blast of lemon and lime, brightened by bergamot and a whisper of neroli. As the initial citrus calms, a fresh marine accord emerges, interwoven with delicate florals like rose and violet, spiced gently with rosemary and nutmeg. The base attempts a classic dry-down of amber, musk, and patchouli, though it often struggles to make its presence felt.

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