NEW! Acqua Di Gio Profondo | Fragrance Review

Brand new from Giorgio Armani is the latest in the line of aqua di Gio flankers - Aqua di Gio Profondo. This is a bluer more aquatic take on the DNA.
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[@markbutler3946]

I can apply before work and after an eight hour shift can still smell it radiating off my skin in my apartment. It’s not as strong as the first three hours but the citrus drops off and you get this nice oceanic, lightly sweet, warm, ambery, masculine scent. It may be possible to go somewhat anosmic to this profile. This is my signature scent, love it!

[@manygaga1]

One day I will launch a fragrance that starts as a skin scent and end as a projection beast

[@cydominicsoh9522]

this is the craziest stuff I ever heard!! But... I like this concept!!! well played! XD

[@michael.dennis]

It's been kinda done before...Chanel Antaeus

[@sebastienc.2257]

Good luck

[@KxC-FK6349]

Who wouldnt lol

[@smokingbeetles5793]

@@michael.dennis I heard that was an animalic mess.

[@citizenkage3564]

Thanks for the review. Been looking forward to hearing more about this one.

[@Blackdragon79]

I picked this up a few days ago. I love it. Reminds me of office for men. Without the office price tag. Wonderful scent.

[@dartheinnulfr8986]

I know Profumo will always be my favorite. The incense and this sage note came across so beautiful and it lasted all day. It even works for this Houston weather all year around. I got to try this! Oh and I finally got around to getting Bitter Soft. SPOT ON!

[@buckseyboy]

Chris I would love to see you try and review aqua di gio absolu out of all my entire collection it’s my most favourite fragrance by far!! The most uplifting versatile scent ever dude💙

[@justaddlight]

Never underestimate the air return! Love that blue bottle though. But yeah, I suppose generic with average performance is the gold standard these days. MDAA FTW!

[@PHANTOM_LURE_777]

Just wearing profumo today at the office. Looking forward to smell this one.

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm gonna try it have a blessed day

[@johnwysocki2445]

Thanks for the first impression Chris. I’m really bummed out about this one, I honestly thought it was going to blow us away. I’m still going to try it at the store but was hoping for a killer scent. Keep up the great work Chris!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yes do try! You may have a better experience with it.

[@YorkshireTraveller]

I haven’t seen this in any shops as yet. I need to try this frag. Good review as always.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks mate. Not sure of the UK release date.

[@diegobelaunde4965]

Profumo was love at first sniff for me. Finishing up my 2nd bottle of it! When I heard about Profondo, I ended up blind buying it, and I will admit, I wasn’t nearly as blown away by it as I was with Profumo. BUT, after giving it a few proper wearings out and about, I ended up liking it a lot!!! It’s just such a refreshing and uplifting scent to me. I totally agree with you though about the opening. It has become my favorite part of it, and I wish it lasted longer. That beautiful fruity mandarin opening is so nice. Solid review man!

[@dr.fragrance3185]

This does sound nice. I want to try it for sure! Love this line.

[@ipeight9297]

The best review on the Profondo. It’s all about the details

[@Hititup2121]

Great video Chris and I’m getting my sample of this fragrance in few days and I’m excited to smell this fragrance. Keep up the great fragrances work.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Looking forward to seeing what you think Chris

[@craigbutler3336]

Love your channel! Really enjoyed your review. Was very interested in hearing your take on it!!!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks for watching Craig

[@jabberjaw312]

awesome, well rounded and a thorough review. thank you for bringing in other examples I never heard of too! do you know if or when this will be available in the US?

[@nomo4u886]

It’s my new favorite ADG closer to the OG with a bit of a modern twist I dig it man.

[@tomdefranco816]

I really like this one. I agree about it being a summer fragrance, but I would extend its usage to date night or clubbing. Also, my pheromones reacted differently than yours with Profundo. I enjoyed the scent all the way through. It didn't seem to disappear till about 12 hours at least. I can't tell you how it projected, however.

[@xgrandchampx8916]

Aquatic and Blue fragrences are my favorites. Dont Care about the hate i Will look forward to Smelling it!!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I hope you enjoy it👍🏻

[@55runescaper]

I love blue fragrances too, but i had to agree, smells boring.

[@marwinbariring333]

I will ner.buy this. Im living on a small town, 70% of my fragrances are blind bought. This video help me a lot thanks man

[@69HESH]

Cheers for this Chris.

[@jaken4508]

Okay, by far best description of this scent that I’ve seen so far.... thank you

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Jake 👍🏻

[@jaken4508]

truth! You’re quite welcome, Chris

[@dcjimr1]

Love that you gave your favored alternatives. I love Mirto di Panarea and would love to try the Atelier des Ors. 👍

[@FRAGMENTAL]

They're both so classy 👌🏻

[@TheFragranceDecantBoutique]

Great review!

[@ernestj3081]

It’s not available in the States yet but I’m very anxious to get it! Can’t wait 😊 Great review Chris btw Gio is pronounced GJO not pronouncing the “i”👍🏻,

[@fitfiz]

It's has that bvlgari aqua Atlantique vibe, resemblance of blue ambergris, citrus, salty mineral, with the fresh aquatic, ozonic, I like it!

[@sandromateush9650]

Thank you for honest review. Nice scent, but a kinda weak flanker

[@JezzaTheChamp]

The original ADG is my favorite. I’m looking forward to trying this and knowing how it compares.

[@Stifmeister1]

I think you will like this 😎 For me scent wise the original has always been the best, then probably Essenza and Profumo... but the performance sucks. This new Profondo to me smells a lot like the original, but much better performance. This is my new favorite of the Acqua di Gio line 💪

[@ronaldmejia6891]

Performance is poor

[@seand5517]

Love this fragrance!

[@icnocuicatl]

Thanks for this!

[@jacksonbelch9311]

To me this definitely smells very similar to the original, but more blue and a bit more salty as well, plus some patchouli/mineral earthiness.

[@mhamadbaydoun118]

Great review as always. what do you think of Giorgio Armani Attitude Extreme ?

[@dickjackson25]

Great review

[@EagleTrue]

It's weird but I really do prefer Profondo than Bleu de Chanel. Bleu de Chanel smells more casual for me than Profondo.

[@UnknownChap]

Personally the whole line isn't for me , but I'm glad so many offerings exist that so many people enjoy 🙏 Great to get your take on this!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yeah it's not one of my favourite lines.

[@marcosalexandre3126]

@@FRAGMENTAL What favorite lines, please???

[@danspanos]

Great review Chris! I don't think the DNA is dated, but I wore the original for 10 years straight when it came out, and I think I'm just over it! lol

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Dan!

[@TheHangmansJoke]

Great review Chris! Saw you hard pull the cap off the Profumo, just wondering if you know that if you just simply twist it the magnets repel and it pops straight off.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I'll give it a try. Probably!

[@AWretchedMan]

Yeah I wasn't happy about the non magnetic cap haha. I think it smells like Light Blue Eau intense but way better

[@Scentualise]

I think this will be a summer banger, going to appeal to the masses, sounds a bit like Bvlgari Aqua marine, which I like. Good review.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

It'll sell for sure. Cheers Barry 👍🏻

[@mrfragranceparis]

It doesn't smell like aqua marine at all

[@edwardbrock3807]

@@mrfragranceparis which do u feel is better?

[@mrfragranceparis]

@@edwardbrock3807 I really like acqua di gio Profondo. I bought it last week it reminds me of the original adg I had back in 2008.

[@edwardbrock3807]

@@mrfragranceparis hmmm ok, im looking for something different from Aqua, shd i pass??

[@beefonweckeastside3323]

Try this yesterday at Macy's profumo on one arm profundo on the other in my opinion. Profundo is a sinking stinky profumo all the way

[@Stifmeister1]

I actually liked this a lot, best Acqua di Gio to date in my opinion! I hope it hits the discounters soon, since I want to get a full bottle of this 😎 Profondo is definitely more mass appealing than Profumo, so I have a feeling the fragcomm will not like this as much as Profumo...

[@isaiasjoe5795]

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[@flynnjavier840]

@Isaias Joe Instablaster =)

[@isaiasjoe5795]

@Flynn Javier thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@isaiasjoe5795]

@Flynn Javier It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much you really help me out :D

[@flynnjavier840]

@Isaias Joe glad I could help xD

[@ricksanson5459]

Good luck smelling anything from the deep ocean, you'll probably drown... no but I really enjoyed profundo. I think it's something you should smell first in a store rather then blind buy. Great video always enjoy hearing your take on these things.

[@inkydigitz]

Man! This one sounds right up my alley! Can't wait to get my nose on this. Great review!

[@ThaiLifeExpat]

I get the same sweetness as the Absolu in the opening, then it transitions quickly to a sharp/bitter citrus and I get BDC EDT vibes mixed with Profumo for the duration... It's not bad at all but I won't be buying a full bottle.

[@oussochou4186]

A like and Salute in the middle of something... Will watch and comment later💐💐💐

[@MarkStark-dx9dm]

But I bet the original with the frosted glass, the Profumo with its black bottle and this one with the frosted blue glass look great side by side on the shelf.

[@Robin-ne7rs]

I like it, summer fresh

[@CaliReviews]

The original is a bit basic & clean so I dont really think it can ever be an outdated scent kind of like the shower gel fragrances , as long as shower gel exist they will never be outdated LOL

[@deyoviC]

Initially I thought you're going to review some AliExpress Profumo knock-off. That's how the name comes across. Gonna give it a try if my local perfumeries have it.

[@Bosanac99]

This parfume is amazing good 👍👏

[@tony_1883]

Hello Chris, thank you for this review. I like the part where you proposed comparable/better perfumes. I tried Profondo last weekend and I have to admit its kind of average smell to me, original or Profumo are much better. At 3:12 did you mimic Jeremy? :))

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Anton. I was going for Cam from Carolina fragrance reviews.

[@russelbalugo2071]

Here's what I noticed with reviewers here in KZbin about Profondo. Americans love it, the Brits find it boring. Older men hate it whereas younger men like it, even love it.

[@crazyoney2k]

I found a brand I ve fallen for in Morocco called Swiss Arabian and they have great fragrances both oud based and blue fragrances, they have one called Shawq which is a fruity style aventus genre and it’s edp that lasts its 100ml 20 pound and the performance is better and they have one called pure instinct similar to Bleu De Chanel but 50 pounds for 100ml and it’s got better performance. As for adg i ve owned every Version and my favourite was essenza as I find Profumo scratchy but everyone else likes it

[@TA-ps2vj]

Great video! Thanks again. Do you have an alternative suggestion to D&G the one? Thank you :)

[@FRAGMENTAL]

MM Jazz Club smells similar

[@eboss3000]

the drydown reminds me to Absolu and Absolu Instinct from AdG, opening smell to me like dior sport 2017 and Chanel Allure homme sport. as a Collector, i like Profumo and Essenza , Absolu & Absolu Instinct wasnt for me, but Profondo is an "ok" addition

[@ZARAGOLD]

L

[@2ScentsWorth]

A good job bro don’t think I’ll be rushing out to try it lol 😆

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Nah mate. Give it a whiff when you see it in store but don't be swayed by the opening.

[@johnreasinger791]

The Essenza was a true improvement over the EDT. The olibanum shined. Not mentioned here BUT considering the fact there are so many eBay bottles for so much (and folks paying through the nose, quite literally!) It begs the question: Why the hell even ever discontinue it? Then I see your first impression and realized "o ok, they only want one AdG EDP on the market." I wanted a deeper darker aquatic (a la Night Dive or Zoologist Squid) this doesn't sound like that though maybe a tweaked Essenza in the ubiquitous blue bottle? If Armani starts doing what DIOR is doing soon the designer perfume market will be nothing but the Bay of Meh. Sad. I'm hopeful though that at least a few months from now my small town Sephora store might get it by fall. *sighs* thanks for the skinny, mate. Cheers! JR xox PS like #440! You go

[@brian720able]

Hey Chris!! Where can I safely order this from bud!! I’m a huge fan of the line and I’m not willing to wait till it hits the US!

[@mrfragranceparis]

I tried it. It smells marine notes in the opening and dry down. Similar to the smell you would get from a 80s 90s man's shower gel. This is what the ozonic scent is. (I didn't smell any citruses, it's probably covered by the marine notes). At the end the base note appears and stay a very very long time. This note is a classic : it's ambroxyn and it smells like what you would smell on Sauvage or Office for men. It's the same smell ingredient but it will smell different compared to the 2 others. And since it's ambroxyn: girls will be mad about it. Like Sauvage, like Office. This fragrance is going to be a MASSIVE hit no matter what all reviewers are saying now that they don't like it.

[@fword4143]

Just got a bottle thanks for the review I thought it was fake because the cap 😂

[@Bee-uy2cn]

Honestly aqua di gio is one of my favorite scents on a man. Alot of my girlfriends feel the same as well

[@FRAGMENTAL]

That's good to know thanks!👍🏻

[@yassiruya]

Great content video , successful brother 🔥⚡️💪😎

[@yacklimon]

Light blue intense vs adg Profondo which i should buy?

[@pauledmonds4141]

Very nice presentation, could be a good holiday scent. Only disappointment is performance.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

It might be ok for a daytime scent on a hot Summers day.

[@Hummel5006]

Awesome review Chris! Any idea of the US release date? Also how many sprays do you recommend of this? Thanks! New subscriber too BTW 😃

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Hi David, sorry no idea of US release. I'd go 6-8 sprays

[@pii-ali3673]

I LOVE IT

[@joshbenet2896]

Interesting that you said acqua di gio was "right up there with aventus" in terms of popularity. Pretty sure adg is magnitudes ahead!

[@zsb707]

Definitely. Many non-fragheads have never heard of Aventus, whereas Acqua di Giò is well known everywhere.

[@ulzj1]

Well said interested to try it tomorrow when I head to the shops hopefully Australia has em already

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Let me know what you think

[@sashnaumoski7479]

Not available yet in Australia.

[@ulzj1]

@@sashnaumoski7479 Australia's always delayed 🤦‍♂️

[@ulzj1]

@@FRAGMENTAL will do kind sir 👌

[@ulzj1]

@@FRAGMENTAL can you do a review on Your mate Aaron Hughes fragrance line interested to know your take on em. Thanks kind sir

[@youknowwho8700]

Smells great, very similar to the original but stronger. No need to own both, I’d get Profondo based on performance. If you’re looking for something ground breaking though, this isn’t it.

[@ultrafiend]

YSL Homme: I'm the King of flankers. Acqua di Gio: Hold my beer.

[@andreidanielpetre]

YSL? You mean Le Male with the zillion flankers and versions.

[@andreidanielpetre]

CK One also has a legion of flankers 😅

[@jonathanb.rosarioalmonte265]

I give you me impressions of almost all of flankers of Acqua di Gio: - AdG original version... Was amazing. But as you know was reformulated. Doesn't has the same power, but it still smelling well. Fresh and citrussy. - ESSENZA, it's a real EDP. Brutal performance. Just 2 or 3 sprays are enough. - PROFUMO, it works well but IMO it's for cool weather nights. In high temperatures I don't like how it works. PROFONDO. I think it's more dense than original version and more acuatic, but less power than ESSENZA. Very similar than PROFUMO, but without the strength of the incense. - ABSOLU it has power, but the thing it's very similar than INVICTUS. So it don't makes me sense to buy a brand like ARMANI, with a pretty similar scent than other house.

[@OdeonEdits]

Hi Chris!! 😊

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Hi Benjamin!

[@shoesnob7987]

Nice review! I think I’ll stick with my Chanel Bleu edp. BTW love your podcast! Keep it up!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Scott. BDC much better

[@user-gd8td9kg3i]

Thanks for the review, going to pass on this one, was expecting much more when the notes first came out on fragrantica. Cheers!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Cheers Liam

[@markiefraghead]

I was really looking forward to get this scent. But upon your review i think i will pass. I already got the original Acqua Di Gio and Profumo. I have got Bleu De Chanel EDP coming tomorrow thanks to the advice from Clemence, and i also have at the barbers incoming too.

[@godfatherparfumsEN]

We don’t have any of them in the US

[@albertcastro409]

Does not matter to me if it’s magnetic or not. As long as it smells good. That’s what is important.

[@MrFelixParfum]

Deos it really smell like Office for Men?

[@jpna8223]

Hi, can you review the Black Vanilla Absolute by Perry Ellis

[@zillsburyy1]

profondo is a sweet smelling version of the original. no thanks! but if you like it, belcams makes a great version

[@davidtorres7838]

I love Profumo so much that its one of my regulars for everyday use. I feel conflicted about Profondo is it just unique enough to purchase? So many choices.

[@DanielCamargoTalks]

David Torres it is not as harsh as Profumo. It is like the original, but more concentrated and a lovely aquatic dash. It is very good. It’s going to take over the summer for sure.

[@davidtorres7838]

@@DanielCamargoTalks I most likely will get it. Sounds like it's a safe buy. Thanks

[@zsb707]

It's really nice and has good projection for the first two hours. It's actually fresher and sweeter than Profumo, more suave than D&G Light blue eau intense.

[@Liveyourlifewithafatcigar]

Hey Chris.....Brilliant as always... A question for you, Flanker! What does it mean?, i always thought it was a rugby phrase but i want to know is what you are trying to describe . Thanks

[@FRAGMENTAL]

As in Rugby it means 'to the side of something' so in the case of perfumes it's a 'side' release as it's an offshoot of the original rather than being a new original fragrance.

[@joshuatraylor989]

So basically a spin off

[@xTheAciD]

Hey Chris, just wanted to let you know that the "Gio" in Acqua di Gio is pronounced without the i, so its just like "djo". Great video though, regards :)

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I didn't know that thanks👍🏻

[@M_Ladd]

Me niether and I've been wearing it since it came out! Thank you!

[@Fellowrser]

xTheAciD thanks mate but for me it’s gEo pohtatoe potatohh

[@xTheAciD]

Yes, Italian lessons paying off haha. Gio means shorter Version of Giorgio as it is from Giorgio Armani, and Giorgio is pronounced like "Djordjo".

[@xTheAciD]

@@GluedTechDude :DD Technically it would be like "Go" if there wasn't the "i" in Gio, it's only there to make the G sounding like in "Joe" (Thanks for going for Joe btw, been struggling to put it in a appropriate phonetic word. Joe is very good for it :) )

[@ronjarrah9516]

ADP Arancia Di Capri! ❤️

[@albertcastro409]

I hear a lot of people say flanker what is that ?

[@Gungrave123]

Profondo means Profound, so yeah bit of dark challenging notes were expected with this one

[@zsb707]

@Follow the howl Well said 👍. It's not about the depth of the scent, but of the ocean (profondo = deep).

[@KompletterGeist]

I received a tester of this and just sprayed it. I have to agree. Opening smells really nice but it's the incarnation of genericness....Wouldn't recommend it of you're looking for a distinct signature scent

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@KompletterGeist]

@@FRAGMENTAL Small update: Fragrance lasted all day and I can still smell it on me after 9hours. So maybe it's skin chemistry but I definitely got above average performance from this. Still not as much as some PDMs or Sauvage. But better than lets say le Male or la Nuit

[@mrfragranceparis]

@@KompletterGeist I agree it lasts very long. I washed it before sleeping and it still smells on the next day. This one is going to be a massive hit

[@petermurdoch7540]

Mastic isn’t a pine like resin, very different. Not related or even alike.

[@alexandervonschonberg6829]

You dont get a magnetic Cap on the other flankers either. Profumo is the only one. Magnetics feel way more nice.

[@jeremyhinze8837]

No magnetic cap 🙄 well its just not worth trying then 🤷‍♂️

[@FRAGMENTAL]

They'll probably bring in the magnetic cap when they reformulate in a few years😉

[@andreidanielpetre]

@@FRAGMENTAL That would be the Secche (shallow) flanker 😂

[@Bosanac99]

No need it, this is great fragrence and magnetic cap isn't nessesery

[@Abhikpr.]

Want to sell it to me here in the USA lol. I can't find it anywhere

[@zub41r75]

No Magnetic cap!!! It better be half the price. :((((

[@rbp2943]

How much do you want for the bottle? If you want to sell it? I'm in California? Not out here yet

[@mrfragranceparis]

Shipping costs are expensive :)

[@mariadz870]

Please please number batch of this fragrance

[@Conradm]

No magnetic cap, no deal. Thanks for mentioning, this is why you're my go-to - you know your caps

[@Sepheriel]

I don't think Profundo should be compared the Percival or Bleu de Chanel. Those two are more "general use" fragrances i.e. Sauvage.

[@edwardbrock3807]

I dont dig BDC and to Sauvage EDP isnt too bad.. shd i pass on Profondo?

[@Sepheriel]

@@edwardbrock3807 I think you should get a sample of you can. It's definitely a fresh , aquatic scent, unlike BDC or Sauvage. But Profondo, isn't as light and short-lasting as your Nautica Voyage.

[@albertcastro409]

How long does this smell 👃 last ?

[@SeanMBrown8]

Was it pronounced AQUAZONE? I can’t find it on the internet.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Aquozone 👍🏻

[@christophercooper149]

I think that for around 140euros for 125 ml, I'd rather spend 160euros on a fresh 100ml Armani Prive scent.

[@gndiaspereira]

140? Its 65 euros here in Portugal