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!

Classically fresh, crisp, masculine fragrance - but in no way dated. Very natural smelling. Peppery, citrusy, refreshing opening with a slightly sweet cypress & cedar dry down. Very pleasant. The fragrance is pretty low profile and discrete. It sits very closely to the skin, as do all of the Blu Mediterraneo scents I have tried. I really enjoy it. 7,5/10.

I really don't understand Acqua Di Parma's brand strategy and why this brand always discontinued its amazing fragrances even the classics. So, can we say "a brand that is true to its roots" for Acqua Di Parma? Ginepro was my favorite fragrance amoung the collection. Wood, fresh, aromatic and It smells pure nostalgia for me. Please bring it back.

Contrary to prevailing opinion, this fragrance can be worn in winter. Indeed, it is sublime. The cypress and pepper accord with the sparkling citrus and present a balanced, warming and altogether lush experience. I've worn this in summer and sometimes on hot, sultry days it is too much. On a blustery, wintry night it is enveloping and lively.

This perfume reminds me of a soothing Jazz song played on the beach! It’s not powerful but a truly beautiful scent! The Cos Bar recently had this one on sale and I snatched it up! Compliments are given with this one! Clean notes with a hint of pepper! Great job on this cologne.

This is the smell of juniper and pine baking in the summer sun! One of my favorites. I have been complimented on this fragrance, even when I thought it had faded. Longevity is about five hours, good silage judging by the compliments I've received, completely unisex.

Just got 4 x 1.2ml samples of this fragrance. I think Ginepro di Sardegna is a masterpiece....pure and simple. This is my first AdP purchase. I've never encountered such a perfect balance of citrus vs. spice. Just CANNOT stop sniffing my wrists. Magnifico!

This to me is the ultimate expression of how a sexy, confident, good looking, well groomed man that I would like to date should smell like. I am devastated that ADP is discounting it while keeping other, nowhere nearly as good creations.

Very nice fragrance with high quality for spring and summer..I love this one I think this is Unisex fragrance Very Unique and comfortable to me Scent: 9.5/10 Projection: 5/10 Longevity: 5/10 Versatility: 10/10

If you like the scent : Atelie Cologne Vanilia int. or Serge Lutens Five o'clock , these scent is for YOU :) you can blind buy.

Long lasting vanilia spicy. Deep and warm .Nice unisex scent. Good quality.

Very interesting and gourmand!

The sky slowly spins - it's pale blues and whites meld into one as you drift in and out of consciousness. The sound of the ocean roars through the trees surrounding your oasis....the junipers and spruce rock mesmerizingly under the invisible hand of the wind. The chill of the air stings slightly as it whips across your bare skin - the scent and sting of spiced roses snap in the wind. Ripples disturb the serenity of this secluded lake....you spin slowly, without reason on rhyme. The whispers of angles chime in your ears - no matter the rage, no matter the pain, no matter the endless senseless wanderings, you are safe. You roll back into sleep once again - you have visions of the eternal cedars bestowing their wisdom collected from countless travelers who sought refuge in the still lake. You smile as you spin round and round....life is just a journey after all. Day 94 - Thick Listening to: Dustin O'Halloran - Opus 23 Notes: I have to admit that I enjoy what this scent is - a simple spiced juniper and wood scent. The whole Blu line isn't particularly impressive, but they evoke a certain serenity in their simplicity. This fume opens with a lush bergamot and juniper accord - slightly effervescent citrus and juicy juniper berries mixed with a warm pepper and powdery allspice with a touch of what smells like fresh powdered rose. This dries into a nutmeg and powder musk with gentle interlacing of spruce and cedar and the occasional dash of sage. Appropriately unisex and decent lasting power for a summer cologne (6 - 8 hours). I'd call this a sort of Mediterranean therapy scent of sorts...and I couldn't help but make the connection to Penhaligon's Endymion - similar kind of clean musk accented with nutmeg and woods.

I picked this up over the summer because I had received a sample from a Saks. After using up the sample I decided to go back and get a full bottle. It is definitely fresh and spicy! To me it opens with a fresh hit of citrus and a bit of spice from the nutmeg and juniper. Then I start to get a warming affect from the allspice and pepper combo that slowly replaces the initial citrus. Although the citrus doesn't disappear, I start to get more of the woodsy notes of cypress and cedar. As the scent finals dries down I get a cedar, juniper, and nutmeg/allspice combo that smells woody and refreshing. On me this performs well maybe 4-6 hours with soft to moderate projection which in my opinion is perfect for summer (Which is is meant for). I really enjoy the smell which is very natural, vibrant, and up lifting. At $98 bucks for a 2.5oz I think this is a very solid summer and spring cologne. I'm happy with my purchase and would recommend this to others. Enjoy! Scent: 9/10 Projection: 5/10 Longevity: 6/10 Versatility: 8/10 Overall: 7/10

I enjoyed this fragrance, it has lots of elements I like and are complimentary when applied in this composition. The opening is a fresh citrus but dominated by that juniper note which I love and just like ADP it's super luscious and thirst quenching. There's a dry peppery edge too which perfectly compliments the gin & tonic feel, nutmeg and sage also works well. I didn't really detect allspice but I did only try it once and am awaiting samples to give it a better review. I know what to expect from this line and a great deal of spice was never going to materialize but would've been welcome. After that bright, peppered juniper dies down it becomes a familar cedar base. No better or worse than the rest of the Blu line and a welcome addition in my opinion. Longevity is not the best but acceptable, I got a few hours from it.

This fragrance is lovely. I just don't think of AdP's established lines like Blu as having new editions, I just look at a swathe of blue bottles and think...I've tried all of those, when this one popped out and I thought....wow I haven't actually. So this stuff starts out with a fresh dry GnT like juniper, settling to something much more recognisable as blue, and Mediterranean. It's herbal, slightly powdery and with a cedar, cypress base, I can definitely smell a hint of all spice and nutmeg in there too. I love a cypress based scent. Love one. This is nice but didn't excite me exactly but you know what you're going to get with Acqua di Parma, decent quality and good concepts all around. Thumbs up from me.

Whoooo! AdP’s Ginepro di Sardegna opens with a freshly poured glass of crisp London gin, which - if liberally applied - would make one smell as if you’ve had a drink or two.... After the first hour, applied on a cold, 5°C winter afternoon, this gin note recedes to allow for very strong herbal aromatics - namely, prominent cypress and rich sage - kept away from the ‘green’ side by a very pleasant all-spices note and light cedar. I wouldn’t recommend fresh application before any professional occasion because of the opening blast of gin but once the aromatics come through it would make a great early Spring fragrance.

Got a decant of this years ago and totally dismissed it then. Thought it smelled like Old Spice. Three years later I tried it again and really liked it. Man was I wrong, this stuff smells great. Totally regret not buying a bottle back then because now it's totally not worth the prices on eBay. Discontinued. Like the rest of the line, performance isn't great but the scent is so pleasant. Similar DNA to Bergatmotto di Calabria with that soft, powdery, heavenly drydown. A true barbershop frag. Wish I had a full bottle.

Starts with a zesty, sweet and rounded Juniper and berry sweetness, which evolves into a woody and slightly smoky drydown. Good longevity as well. Versatile for Spring, Summer, and even Fall. Really like it...might be a tad sweet for my tast. Not sure if it's a love, but possibly. Scent: 8-8.5, Longevity: 7.5, Overall: 8? Update: After wearing it all day, I really enjoy it. Once the fence about buying a full bottle, but it's certainly enjoyable.

This one is a black sheep in the line. It is very potent and long-lasting, 1 - 2 spray will fill the room. I did not detect any bergamot here. It is not as fresh as the rest of the line, just dominant juniper which I like but this one is so strong. I live in Thailand and it is not good for summer here at all. It gives me headache because it is also very sweet. The drydown is better. It is soft woody and clean. It is a like for me not love. 8/10

I can definitely feel the spices in this one, but I don't think that I would rate it as fresh spicy. It's somewhere in the middle between fresh and warm. Still it's one of those spicy frags that you can wear in hot weather, as it doesn't interact badly with sweat. It's not the best performer, but if you layer it with other ADPs you could get a nice mix.

Crisp and clean. While very sharp upon application, within 15-20 minutes settles down into something quite a bit more soft and lightly sweet. An elegantly masculine freshie/greenie. Doesn't smell cheap.

Fresh, watery, a little green, sweet. Verry good. But nothing special. Bought it for the juniper note. But smells to "well blended" if I can say that. Wanted more juniper. Ok performance.

I've had this one since this summer and just realized the the dry down of Jo Malone Earl Grey Cucumber smells just like Ginepro. No complaints here though, I like the both of them.

seems like this and Cedro will be discontinued since the italian official website doesn't have them in the list now. Grap it while you can.

Juniper, citrus, powder. Meh. Of all the fragrances that came in the Blu Mediterraneo set, this one is the least objectionable.

Soft juniper fragrance. Quite warm and comfortable, even sexy. You will not smell like a gin and tonic, I promise.

Ginepro di Sardegna is another Mediterranean summer day in a bottle, like most of the others I've tried from this line, and so very successful in realizing its concept. It's high quality, very well blended and totally natural-smelling - woody in a dry spicy way, fresh and warm at once, like a walk in a forest on a day hot enough to bring out all of its scents. Lovely, if this is your kind of thing. Unfortunately, it isn't really mine: I'd enjoy being in that forest a lot more than smelling like it, since as a perfume it's pretty masculine. Of course it's unisex in that everything is, and unlike the reviewer below me, I can imagine this working very well on the right woman. But my own preference is for more unisex scents, so although I do like it, I can take or leave this one. Which comes down to leaving it, with a wardrobe so full of things that are more "me". I'm glad I got to test it, though!

This is a nice spicy fresh fragrance but it is not "me" in any way. I was enchanted by it years ago and bought a bottle but never reach for it. I feel like it would be more wearable for me with a hint of orange, but I also think it's a very lovely fragrance the way it is. I just don't feel it suits me so off it goes.

This is the only one out of the Blue Mediterraneo line that does not work for me. It's a very juniper/cedar woody fragrance, which I would normally love, but then there is a ton of pepper and nutmeg. It's a very spicy, dry herbal wood sap fragrance. To compare it to the rest of the line which I think of as fresh, bright aromatics this is definitely the black sheep of the family. This is also the only one I would label as not unisex; it is distinctively masculine to my nose. It's sort of like... aftershave in a log cabin in the woods. It's very nice, but definitely one I would rather smell on a man than on myself.

To this fragrance I find that fresh point of citrus-aromatic fragrances but combined with the nuances of spices, especially highlights the pepper combined with the sage that gives a solemn air of retro classicism, is nice at first, but that immediately it decays to leave you a bit desolé for the brief. The woods appear during the olfactory journey ahead of schedule: juniper, cedar and cypress trees recreate the coniferous forest near the Mediterranean Sea, something dry, green, soft with a musky point that makes it less natural. I have found a loose fragrance that lacks character and resistance. Rating: 4