Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo

Sea spray drifting into incense smoke: Acqua Di Gio Profumo keeps the familiar marine freshness and gives it a darker, dressier base.

Bergamot and aquatic notes open crisp, tangy and a little salty. The heart brings geranium, rosemary and sage, herbal and mildly savory, like a coastal garden. Patchouli and incense take over in the base, adding warmth and a soft trail of smoke that makes it feel richer than a typical aquatic.

It suits summer evenings, office wear and men who want fresh with substance. If you need something purely light and sporty, the incense may feel like too much. Its closest relative in our catalog is Acqua Di Gio Profondo; the differences are subtle enough that comparing decants on skin beats any written description.

Notes. Top: bergamot, aquatic notes; heart: geranium, rosemary, sage; base: patchouli, incense. Launched in 2015. Perfumer: Alberto Morillas.