Ok so I'm certainly late to the game here. This is my first full bottle of ADG. Yes I did have a few decants last year, but aquatics ain't my regular jam. That said I'm learning to appreciate different scents. My annoyance at finding a solid summer scent last year, has led me to dable here so it was a toss between the parfum and Profondo. The Parfum is the 2023 successor to the now discontinued Acqua di Giò Profumo. It was said to bridge the gap between the original DNA and a more modern, refined intensity. And who better to do it than the creator of the original, master perfumer Alberto Morillas. Released in 2023, it's an Aromatic Aquatic Woody scent with a clean, dark backbone. With Marine Notes & Bergamot, it opens with a sharp, salty blast that feels like cold sea spray. It is punchier & more blue than the original EDT. At its heart, you will find Rosemary, Clary Sage & Geranium. This is where the fragrance gains its green, herbal character. Then you get an amazing drydown, which contrasts the aquatics beautifully, notes of Olibanum & Patchouli. The incense provides a mysterious, smoky depth that lingers without being heavy or cloying. As a parfum it sits closer to the skin, but lasts a hell of a lot longer throughout the day. I'm getting a solid 7hrs, with a moderate projection for the first 2 hours before becoming a more intimate scent trail. This i think will be extremely versatile, expecting it too excel in Spring & Summer, but the incense & patchouli should give it enough weight to be worn in the cooler weather too. As a fresh aquatic, this is one of the better office safe fragrances around. It smells professional, clean & expensive. It could also work perfectly for formal evening events or casual outdoor dates. Whilst I'm still not a huge aquatic fan, this is growing on me, hope too make a major dent in this bottle during the summer. My Rating 8 Scent 3 Longevity 2 Sillage 2 Y/N 1

Today's offering from the Jusbox Discovery Set is one of their bestsellers: the fruity and tropical Carioca Heart. Does it shine as brightly as the two preceeding scents? Early on, it does more than outshine... it actually threatens to eclipse. The topnotes of mango and pineapple are absolutely delicious. They're juicy, pulpy and natural, and incredibly moreish. There's a hint of lemon too, doing just enough to slash through the sweetness as the midnotes stake their claim. A note of rum absolute does add depth, but if I'm honest I find it a touch underwhelming. Whether that's due to an inherent weakness or more to do with the punch of the fruits remains to be seen. As things develop, there's a pleasing floral note that mixes with the fruitbomb sweetness. This basically informs the profile for the rest of its lifewspan, and as a consequence it's clear that Carioca Heart is definitely feminine-leaning. It does smell great, and it is ambiguous, but I feel it'd smell better on my wife than on me. It also fades into intimacy after about four hours, which is serviceable but hardly noteworthy. It's still around after half a day, mind, and it projects well early. All food for thought, at least. Overall, in my YES / NO / MAYBE scale of full bottle purchase chances, I'd have to give Carioca Heart a NO. It's not a confident no, and there's certainly a lot to be admired, but the pallate it presents is already on my shelf in many of the more improtant aspects. Other scents from the house already beat this off the blocks, and the question really boils down to if I'd spend £200 for an admittedly fantastic top note explosion. Unsurprisingly, I don't think I would. The playlist? Shorter and sweeter than the previous two, Carioca Heart musters up a breathy Euro-centric selection of soft melodious language-agnostic Jazz tunes. Stuff like The Girl From Ipanema, pleasant enough plinky plonky nonsense with about as much edge as a bucket full of jellyfish. Not my bag. Next up it's Cheeky Smile, with notes that look like a chemist's fever dream. It sounds ghastly. Can't wait!

This is widely considered a "spot-on" or "1:1" clone of Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street. It captures the same fresh, barbershop-meets-luxury DNA but is often praised for having even better longevity than the original. ​Notes: * Top: Bergamot, Coriander, and Floral Accords. ​Heart: Apple, Vanilla, and Ambroxan. ​Base: Tonka Bean, Ambergris, and Woodsy Notes. ​Longevity: Excellent (8–10+ hours). Because it is a Parfum concentration, it survives a full workday and often lingers on clothes for days. It has strong projection (sillage) for the first 2–3 hours before settling into a dense, creamy aura. ​Occasion: Highly versatile. It works perfectly as a "signature scent." It is clean and professional enough for the office, yet sweet and alluring enough for date nights or evening events. It has a "well-groomed gentleman" vibe but is officially unisex. ​Season: All-season. ​Spring/Summer: The citrus and apple keep it fresh enough for warm weather. ​Fall/Winter: The vanilla, ambergris, and tonka provide the "weight" and warmth needed to cut through the cold.