The acqua di Gio line continues with this, and so far for me the original was and still is a great aquatic. Then we have essenza which is decent and represented a more refined take on the theme. I didn’t get really Profumo at first, but again I thought it was decent enough, I like it much more now though, so this has me excited. Well, I was slightly disappointed and not because this smells bad but because it smells a bit confused, I’m not sure if it’s deliberate or AdG Absolu is just mixed up and unsure about what it is. There’s a degree of depth to the perfume though, opening like an aquatic, standard, citrus woody scent then it starts to settle and has a more complex, creamy, white floral almost, Tonka/vanilla sweetness with hints of fruit it’s actually a bit sickly and strange for a while but with that generic smell looming all the while. Invictus aqua and other comparisons are valid and it’s not bad smelling but doesn’t add anything to the Gio family. I will say that I like the wooden stopper, that looks good. Not very inspiring stuff, wearable though and I’m sure it will sell but not enough of the AdG accord for me, fine to have variations, I don’t want them too similar but this doesn’t give me anything..

This is stunning guys! If you’re looking for sick ladies complements, Acqua do Gio Absolu is the fragrance for you! Power baybeee!!! (Speaks in tongues) Haolowwowownahmahalalalalyayahawoododo... Oh my god sorry about that. I was possessed by the spirit of Jeremy fragrance there for a minute. Oh god what am I wearing??? (Sniff sniff) Yeah it’s RUBBISH!!! Come on, this is just the same rehashed shite, again. I mean the opening hour or two is literally unbearable, I’m not being OTT here it’s facts. Dried down slightly more bearable but this line seems to have nothing to say. The original is just that, the essenza one is alright, the other flankers are redundant, there’s no need to make anymore.