Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Ginepro di Sardegna

This really is a masterpiece. A cologne for real cologne wearers. As others have mentioned - despite appearances (and the general sway of the Blu Mediterraneo range), this can be worn in the winter and works very well in colder conditions if you want something a bit more casual. That's not to say it doesn't work in the summer too. When it's hot, it's not a daytime stroll fragrance (like Arancia Di Capri for example), but works for the office or any time you're not just basking in the sun. The fresh, woody and almost bergamot opening adds a heavier, more complex tone compared to the other Blu Mediterraneo frags. It is heavier but it sits so perfectly. You're not going to choke out a room with it but it's strong and pronounced and rewards you, all day, when you sniff your wrist. Longevity is excellent (ridiculous for an EdT) on my skin the fragrance is still there and noticeable, after 12 hours. I get compliments and I feel immensely confident wearing this as I fail to see how anybody could dislike it. The heavier base adds formality in an otherwise light, fruity summer range and provided you stick to sensible (and strictly skin) application it works all year round. Get this and Arancia Di Capri to experience both ends of the spectrum of this amazing range of fragrances. All the rest are just something in between.

I received a sample of this yesterday along with a bunch of others from the Blu range. I had about 8 samples spaced out around my skin and came to this one last. It absolutely blew me away. I'd been experiencing all the different zests of the rest of the line before getting an absolute curve ball from this. I remember the transition from muted fruits of Mandorio di Sicilia to the aromatic cypress and pepper blast and fell immediately in love. It then turned out that getting hold of a 75ml bottle proved difficult so have settled with a 30ml plus a back up. I note some comparisons to Sauvage from others but to me this feels a lot more refined. Sillage is light and feels close, I can see myself preferring this in a warmer evening as I've too many other things to choose in the colder seasons. I went for a walk in the cool air with a fresh application and my partner couldn't really pick it up except directly from the skin. Needs a little warmth to help it lift. I can still detect it on my hand this morning though so seems to have around 8-10 hours as a skin scent. To me this leans more masculine but horses for courses in the frag world. With discontinuation what else is out there that leans in this direction from other perfumers as I don't want this fairytale to end!

I won't go through a huge note breakdown or dissecting each individual scent. But, to me this is clearly the best of the ADP Blu Med line in terms of versatility. There is a masculine crispness to this juice in the very opening that gives a lively feeling of gin & tonic with a smooth peppery lift. That initial blast stays for a few minutes and slowly subsides into a light sweet woods & green aromatic goodness. The opening is not completely gone as it hangs in there for a bit, it just becomes lighter through the wearing and is gone within 2-3 hours just leaving the aromatic wood sweetness. Just perfect to be quite honest. Anytime of year is perfect for this scent as it has the depth & longevity with good staying power for about 8-10 hours. Not a projection monster as it becomes fairly low key within 90 mins but, it has tenacity and sticks to one's skin for a nice close scent bubble for the work day. I was very fortunate to score a 5oz bottle on the "bay" for a great price. I can't believe ADP discontinued this gem. This can be one's signature scent truthfully. Cedro di Taormina is great & FICO is awesome for the spring & summer. But, Ginepro is the Don of the Mediterranean line, no doubt about it.... Catch one if you can. It will please.

I have bought bouth the shower gel and the EdT and as some others here have bought several types in this collection, I started testing others before the Ginepro. I have not written much about those others yet, but this one, oh yes, I will gladly share my joy about it. Firstly, it's supposed to be unisex. Right, I can't imagine a woman with this perfume on. To my nose, it's strictly male. You really smell the wood, the juniper. Very much so. I had the experience actually to cut down juniper trees, and guess what, I 'm like instantly there, the memory of warm summer afternoons filled with this scent. Talk about aroma therapy...Call me strange, but I have not met a woman yet, that would actually smell like juniper. Don't get me wrong, cause it may be a very good fit, it's just me not having the imagination. The spicy additional smell and a bit of flowery round smell is there to probably lower the sharpness of the scent. Yes, I love it and yes, it can be too much. The first 10 minutes are heavy, but then it goes away and after 30 minutes, it's only gently radiating. After 6 hours, it's still noticable to the skin, but for the public nose it's gone.

I have actually been pretty late in getting to the ADP Blu Mediterraneo series,focused more on the regular Colonia line. Finally picked up Ginepro, Mandorlo n Fico d amalfi. Ginepro de Sardegna or Sardinian Juniper I guess is quite lovely. Actually all 3 I have tried so far have been pretty good and I am kind of kicking myself for not trying them earlier as they are the type of frags that go really well with our warm Indian weather. Ginepro as the name suggests is mostly Juniper and woods with nuances of fresh citrus, hints of spice from the nutmeg and a touch of herbs from the clary sage. Expertly blended with the trademark ADP finesse and bracingly good smelling in warm weather. Projects well for the first couple of hours before settling a bit but has a pronounced scent cloud for most of its 6-8 hour life. Really shines in warm, dry weather. Humidity seems to sweat it off skin and cold weather kills off projection so spring and summer frag or year round for us here in the tropics. A really good freshie. 9/10

For the history,the Greek name of Juniper, Arkeuthos, means "turn down the enemy" and this definition well befits a tree plant with thorny branches! The idea of living plant-related security always so much that in ancient times was planted near the home to protect the house from evil spirits and men. In addition, a German legend also tells of how, with a particular ritual, thanks to this plant could force the thieves to return the stolen items. Ginepro di Sardegna smells spicy and very fresh from the first moment. Do not forget that Juniper is a part of the Cypress family so when dries down it doesn't loose that woody aspect.Very sensual elegant at the same time.I think that is more masculine with a great sillage and a longevity respect the other perfumes of the Blue series, but i think that on women will be fine too.

I cannot believe ADP discontinued this. I've tried every Colonia and Blu Mediterraneo variety and this is my #1. It is the very best thing this house has ever produced. Out of 188 fragrances in my library only five are rated an A+... and this was among them. I casually sprayed the wrist of a friend at work and he immediately asked, "Where can I get some? This is FANTASTIC." "It's discontinued. I saw some sample vials on eBay, but they are only tiny little..." "...I don't care. I'll take 'em. I'll take whatever you can find. Take my money." I emailed ADP out of desperation: "Will you ever make this again? Do you have any back stock? Is there any hope?" No hope. Ginepro di Sardegna is history. Once it's gone, it's gone for good. A massive loss for the community. Grade: A+ Quick Take: allspice & gin woodsy breeze

There is no doubt: the Blue line is a great line of AdP. Having said this there is one problem with some of the perfumes in this line: the longevity of some of them isn't that great like for instance bergamotta. Also it is true for this perfume. It takes some time to get the notes. It opens very fresh and spicy. It is different to most of the Italian fragrances that open mostly with a citric note. In the middle you get a mix of sage and cypress. In the dry down and in the end it gets a bit stronger and you can trace the bergamot-citric note. It is a very subtle perfume and i guess it will be better on the warm days because then the notes get stronger. It reminds me of a pharmacy espc. in the end. That fresh-spicy a bit aromatic scent. Good for casual use. It is a good perfume. But a pity it is a bit weak.

The most recent addition to the Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo collection, Ginepro di Sardegna precisely captures the scent I imagine to be found in the forests lining the Sardinian coast. A very brief note of bergamot opens, and in time is joined by an influx of spices. These are dry, aromatic spices which feel as though are being carried by a coastal breeze. Pepper, pimento and nutmeg are prominent, along with the balsamic sweetness of fresh juniper berry. Romantic herbal sage is joined by the conifer scent of cypress and woodiness of cedar, making one imagine being deep inside a Mediterranean forest. This is likely my favorite from the Blu Mediterraneo collection. It is unabashedly masculine, sophisticated and timeless. Can't wait to purchase and wear this Autumn. (148)

The oddball of the Blu family, and that’s not a bad thing. Ginepro contains no obvious citrus note, just a dry, woody, slightly herbal aroma that is of great quality and refined taste. This is also much more than a summer freshie, with depth enough to endure cooler temps and even shine in them. It may perform slightly better than others from this line, but one should not expect sillage or longevity to be much above average here. The scent that it most resembles is Creeds Royal Oud, with a similar woody/dry herbaceous, classiness about it. Not an outright dupe, to be clear, but the similarity is unmistakeable to me. I love fragrances like this, where woods and aromatic accords take center stage, and this is a good one in that genre. Get it while you can!

A very nice twist on classic coniferous male scents à la Pino Silvestre. It is quite a bit more mellow, spicy, modernised and office friendly and to begin with I get more allspice and warmth than expected from the Blu Mediterranean series. Conifer gets more prominence in the dry down in fact. Year around, around the clock. It will perhaps not make heads turn on the late night club scene, though. On a side note: Paris-Édimbourg is actually a scent that corresponds more to what my initial expectations for Ginepro were until I tried it, but I do not find them to be similar at all. P-É has that coolness and refreshing cypress and juniper I would expect here, whereas Ginepro would rather feel like the Scottish Highlands... Oh well.

Ginepro di Sardegna, where have you been all my life? I'm a big fan of ADP but I missed my chance to try this back before it was discontinued. Well now I have a giant bottle and WOW, this is a revelation! Imagine the original Old Spice but better and smoother. Now temper it and freshen it up with a little citrus. Add juniper berries and cedar. It's fresh, spicy, creamy and woody. Smells classy and vintage in the best way. It's an EDC so performance is middle of the road but not bad. I have tried almost every scent from Acqua Di Parma and this is one of the best from the house. If you can find this, you won't be disappointed. Scent 9.5/10 Performance 5/10 P. S. I like Chanel Edinburg, but this is better.

Blind bought this and got it today. Ginepro did not disappoint. It smells like something I smelled before. And suddenly I realized it smelled similar to Decleour's series of creams and shaving foam for men (the brown bottles). Its very natural, herbaly, fresh scent. I typically associate this smell with masculinity. The longevity is great. The opening is quite strong, but not a problem when it smells like this. Drydown is softer, but in terms of the smell it does not change much. A really unique, natural crowd pleaser. I think ginepro di sardegna is underrated (4,10 when I wrote this), but the reviews here reflects its quality. Acqua di parma becoming one of my favourite houses!

Oh the opening of this is something else; softly sexy, warm, peppery, woody without veering into too sweet territory. The notes are all there as described already by others, I am not familliar with juniper berries so can't attest to that, I wonder if that's the slightly dry, salty note I'm smelling but what I can say is that this is one beautiful fragrance. It definitely leans more masculine, I won't wear this one although a woman could definitely pull it off. I just want to smell this on a man personally. It's sexy yet comforting, for me conjures up images of cold days on coasts but being all rugged up in warm jumpers. Warm, sexy hugs in a bottle, yum.

Love from first sniff! Airy & Aromatic cocktail! Fresh and spicy, warm and woody. In my opinion this fragrance could be wearable by women and men. Certainly it depends of your style and your personality but i think that sometimes masculine perfume could be very sexy on woman. The Perfume with real "Italian touch"! A must have for spicy perfumes lovers. I acquired the Eau de toilette and the body milk! Very happy! ---------- Update: same day, evening Something powdery at the base notes, reminds me tonka bean... 7 hours later i can smell it on my wrist... cedar is here too... woody-spicy-powdery... Longevity is really good for eau de toilette!

A beautiful new creation. Discontinued Cipresso and beautiful Mirto are my favourites of this line, and this gorgeous airy juniper scent is the next one... Its slightly masculine, very fresh, and ozonic with nutty/woody heart. I was trying it whilst looking for something slightly citrusy and unisex for summer, and found that Cinepro smelled perhaps a bit more like a winter scent. However, now when I sniff my wrist, it has this cooling quality that you'd hope for in a hot weather, so despite of reminding a little G&T at the beginning it calms down nicely and its a strong contender for my summer everyday scent...

From a 1.5 mL TPC decant. Opens peppery, with aromas of fresh-sawn pine wood, pine needles, and juniper berries. Not unlike the aromatics in a good gin. Dries down quickly to a cedar/juniper aroma and persists for more than four hours. Detectable for slightly longer than that. Moderate sillage, no more than an arm's length out. Agree with other users here, this fragrance is a four-season, workplace-safe fragrance. Very versatile and very pleasant. Note this leans to the masculine side. My wife does not like to wear it herself for this reason. "Excellent," 91/100.

I was thinking this pleasant, slightly spicy and slightly powdery scent was like a hybrid of classic Old Spice and maybe Lalique White. But another comparison crossed my mind: a modern, updated version of Tiffany for Men which was released in 1989. The sweet allspice note is very prominent with the other notes mostly in a contributory role, although the juniper berry and nutmeg is very noticeable. Overall it's a quiet fragrance. Very nice but quiet. Powder and spice and everything nice. But masculine.

yes this perfume is great. It is as if you walk through a pine forest and have touched the leaves. I have to adjust my former review on one point. The longevity is better than before, maybe due to the sample I used. It is subtle but long-lasting. The beautiful things is that this perfume is very different from all I know. The pine-junipres is dominant and stays but the citric-bergamot note comes in the middle and the dry down.

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Beaut.....I can say this all day longgggg! Nuutmeg the note I love is just so creamy mixing with the fresh vibe creates a smooth and calm aroma. The scent stay solid on my skin and the projection is reasonable and polite make it a superb office scent, kinda romantic too. The better the scent when it comes to the end which is 6h+. LOVE!