Azzaro Chrome Extreme

TLDR one of the best cheap aquatic fragrances in term of performance and scent quality for the price. Good first buy! Opening: The opening is a strong synthetic mandarin off the first 10 minutes or so. After that it sweetens up and starts to become a mix of a realistic, bright, mandarin mixed with a sweet and juicy juniper accord right under that. The cashmeran and amber notes are not really felt in the opening. After about 30 minutes it continues to project a juicy mandarin with the cashmeran and salty ocean note resembling AQD Profondo. Opening is 8/10 for the price, mass appealing, unique, and compliment monster after the synthetic quality fades away. Sillage is also pretty "extreme" for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Drydown: After about an hour the projection drops off or I have become anosmic. The scent is a warm soapy, oceanic scent. Very realistic and pleasant; the best part of the scent. The amber is rich and smells addicting, while also meshing perfectly with the soapy warm scent of cashmeran. The ocean note becomes deeper as if night has fallen and the scent overall becomes more mature. This scent does perform differently in different temperatures, in colder temps it is a sweeter fruitier scent, while in hot weather it is a sharp masculine aquatic with a fresh oceanic vibe. 10/10 Performance: Sillage/Projection is good for the first hour, after that it becomes more of a skin scent. Longevity: I don't know what kind of skin these people have but Chrome extreme only lasts around 6 hours on my skin before I cannot smell it anymore. This is in moderate weather 68-75 degrees, it may be better in summer. Compared to Rasasi Hawas, I get half of the longevity with Chrome Extreme but a much better scent. 7/10, better than any EDT chrome flanker Overall: Decent Performance, Amazing Scent, Awesome Price; 9/10

I got this fragrance early on in my journey, and my only regret is that I got a 50ml and not a full size. I love it. Being insanely hot where I live during the summer, freshies often fizzle out early. Not this. This is refreshing, pushes, and has decent longevity for a citrus, summer frag. A lot of comparisons get made to ADG Profondo, but do not get confused, this is not a clone of that fragrance whatsoever. You'll mostly get the similarities far in the drydown and Profondo has a notable saltiness that Chrome Extreme does not. I'm going to try my best to describe what this reminds me of and trust me this is not a dig at the fragrance. Old Spice shower gel. Lots of reviewers compare blue frags to shower gels but I always felt that was a really reductive way of describing things and not really helpful for those trying to get a more in-depth breakdown. So forgive me when I say this literally reminds me of the Swagger blue shower gel from years go (not sure if they still make it). Sure it's synthetic and sure it may not be a unique smell, but you will smell clean in this. Perfect for high heat where sweat can get a little heavy, or for the gym. For the price at discounters I think this is a good price, great value for said price, less polarizing than OG Chrome, and a good performer in high heat. (Reminder to actually shower folks, don't be using this as a replacement of that lol)

Opens with a burst of mandarin orange. Then it quickly develops into the juniper and aquatic heart notes. The cashmeran presents itself in the dry down until it's a skin scent. I do not detect any amber notes. Projection is quite strong within arms length, and longevity is about 6-7 hours on my skin. This is a unique take on the classic "blue" fragrance. I would say it's in the same category as ADG Profondo, but they do not smell the same. In my teenage years I used to wear Axe Phoenix, and this one kind of reminds me of that scent, but a very high quality Axe Phoenix. Don't get me wrong, it's not a synthetic smelling Axe like fragrance; it is a great quality smelling perfume. A great summer and hot weather dumb reach, although I wouldn't wear this to any formal events. Good for casual and work/office environments. Also good for the gym, though it is a bit strong, so I'd go easy on the sprays for indoor situations. Although it is unique for the category, it's still a blue fragrance and may smell "generic" to most fragrance connoisseurs. But if you want a fantastic blue fragrance that is inoffensive, mass pleasing, and is different from your typical blue fragrances, get this if you can find it on a discount. I would not pay retail though.

I’m very disappointed when I bought it Not because of the perfume itself but the website I bought it from , when I received my package i can smell it already even though it’s inside the box 📦 which gave me a big smile , but when I opened it The bottle was leaking so I contacted the website ( maxaroma ) and i provide them with pictures and videos about it , unfortunately they rejected the return even though I paid the shipping insurance . That’s what makes me sad about this perfume not because of the perfume , because the bad experience Anyway the perfume is solid fragrance for summer It basically Profondo on a budget Daniel Craig on a 🛥 Fresh , aquatic So easy to love . With good performance. People will smell you and notice you even behind masks. Sadly my bottle 20% is gone due to the leaking in my humble opinion : Great perfume Bad experience it’s 8.5 for me Update regarding my issue with maxAroma : They contacted me And they apologized for what happened, told me to keep the bottle plus all what I paid , they gave it to me in my store credit So just to be fair I should mention how they handled my problem.

This will easily be one of my more frequent reaches. It is amazing. There is a true transition with the top-middle-bass notes, and each one is fantastic. I get zero Polo blue vibes, I own Blue EDP, Deep Blue Parfum and love those, and don’t get that comparison (I’ve smelled all the other flankers and same). I also don’t get any Acqua Di Gio Profundo. And, I also think this should be its own line, it’s not Chrome at all in my opinion, and I actually really like the Original, but love this one. Now, this is very much a unique fragrance; however, the only thing that came to mind as a comparison was Clinique Happy for men (I’ve compared one other frag as a vibe, but this really reminded me of it). I’ve always loved that one, but it’s linear, seasonal and has terrible performance. ChromeE is to me possibly like if Happy were reimagined, or an Intense version.. and made with better quality ingredients. I almost hate to mention that comparison but felt compelled to. It’s also way more versatile, and has WAY better performance. 100% recommend as a blind buy.

I’ve been spending some time with Chrome Extreme and honestly, it surprised me. The opening hits with a blast of citruses and a salty aquatic accord that immediately sets it apart from the classic Chrome DNA. It still has that clean, metallic freshness that people know from the line, but here it’s deeper, darker, and more grounded. The sea notes mix with green mandarin and it gives off this almost mineral, slightly sharp edge that feels very modern. As it develops, the amber and juniper start to come through, adding some warmth and depth while keeping everything fresh and energetic. It never gets sweet or heavy — instead it balances freshness with just enough body to feel more mature than the original. Longevity and projection are very solid for an aquatic style fragrance. On my skin I get around 5-6 hours with a noticeable presence in the first few. To me, Chrome Extreme feels like the more serious, adventurous brother in the Chrome family. Perfect for summer, casual wear, or even a fresh signature scent if you want something aquatic with backbone.

Azzaro Chrome Extreme. Where do I begin with this one. Stage 1. When first applied, that zesty, juicy mandarin and almost a hint top note of mint come thru. Beautiful and stunning. Stage 2. Then after a minute, it takes a turn into a bubble gumish area of PR one million territory, but still retains its own identity. Stage 3. Then after a few more minutes, the saltiness & the sweet water notes and the amber eventually come thru. It retains this saltiness & the sweet water notes and amber throughout the rest of its journey, along with a musky, powdery nuance. Well done, well made. Beautiful and stunning. Oh if they could have just left it at Stage 1. The very short lived, but beautiful STUNNER that burns your nostrils is incredible. I'd say longevity is about 5-6 hrs, maybe more. Sillage is about an arms length. Maybe a little more. However, excellent for the price on the Internet. Now, watch when it gets discontinued or worse, reformulated. I yi, yi. 😬 Well done Azzaro. Well done! 👍💯🙏💥💪.

This stuff is insane. I blind bought it after reading numerous reviews, and wow, that 100ml bottle is insanely great value per ml. This smells like a slightly sweeter but VERY similar to ADG Profundo to me, and I find that it lasts longer, and after 10 hours I still pick up on a strong skin scent that is some soothing sweet and fruity smell I can't quite place with the note breakdown, but man, the dry down on this is AMAZING, and I think I like it more than Profundo myself now. I got ADG EDP around the same time as I got this one, and has the similarities, but the new ADG is very great and have worn it twice and got multiple compliments. This Chrome Extreme EDP though, this is going to become a regular use staple, just incredibly great scent and performance for the price, if this was some house I paid $60-80 on discounters for a 100ml bottle of it, I would still be completely pleased with this purchase. It's warming up, definitely try this one out! Best Chrome scent yet in my opinion.

As a longtime fan of Azzaro and Chrome fragrances, this has become a great surprise! I really like the "bang for your buck" that you get out of the Chrome lines. They are great, well crafted scents that stay unique and wearable while still being affordable. The only downside I find is that they often do not have much staying power. After 4-5 hours, the scent has nearly disappeared. Chrome Extreme though....this is a total beast. It is here to stay. I could smell it on my skin after a 10 hour shift. Very impressed. On top of that, the scent is phenomenal. I would say it smells like if ADG profundo and Versace Eros had a baby. It's more sophisticated than Eros, while still being an absolutely affordable scent unlike Profundo. If you like fresh or "blue" scents, this is an easy blind buy that you will love. Especially when you factor in price point.

Azzaro Chrome Extreme is a citrus, marine and aromatic fragrance. It has a fresh citrus opening of mandarin orange. Minutes later, the aroma adds green and woody elements due to the juniper berries and is finally complemented by a marine accord, which is more similar to the sea breeze than to the sea itself, which would be more salty. The fragrance is fresh, and it does very well in warm weather. It is a fragrance for casual use, for daily enjoyment, going to the beach, people of any age will like it. Its longevity has been 7 to 8 hours, although it lasts longer on clothes, and its aromatic cloud is regular, at least the people around you will notice it. An added bonus is that Azzaro fragrances can generally be had at a good price and this one is no exception.

A pleasant scent which is perfect for an Australian summer. It has a sharp refreshing smell with a cool metallic aspect. It does smell synthetic, but it’s a pleasant synthetic smell. Mandarin, sea notes and juniper berries keep it fresh throughout and as it wears down the final amber note grows and leaves a nice skin scent. I get 5-6 hours out of this, which is one of my best performing warm weather scents. I do tend to overspray most summer fragrances though, haha. I couldn’t imagine wearing this during cooler weather, and for me I like it more in the daylight hours. If you want to feel fresh, clean and cool this scent will do the trick. I think this one would work well on any age group, and it does smell sharply masculine in my opinion.

Just wanted to come back on here and add that this smells better than profondo! Today I compared both scents and this just a more interesting and juicy scent at the end of the day. It may not be hyper-realistic like profondo, but side by side this one is definitely more pleasing to the nose. Just a touch synthetic, but the smell from late opening to drydown is just so nice. Again it doesn’t smell exactly like profondo, if you are going for that purchase tres unit lyric. This has better projection, scent, and longevity than either of those. It smells like some juicy mandarin was added with a hint of ginger from wanted, and brought back with a oceanic salty base of profondo. $40 vs $100, take your pick.

Not a direct clone of ADG Profondo but a clear winner when it comes to summer fragrances. Wear it only if you love wearing perfumes for yourself. Sea notes, amber and citruses are a suckerpunch for me as always and the humid weather where i live they hang on a bit more due to the synthetics in them, so I 've saved my ADG Profondo for a cooler weather transition and will be copping another bottle as I've done the same with this one. Bought 2 bottles to last me through this heat. Amazing filler for that ADGP so you can save it for special occassions and rock this one casually and in the work sphere as well. Good Frag. Longevity 8/10. Sillage 7/10. Compliments 6/10. Overall Performance 6.5/10.

This scent has a juicy opening with the mandarin top note that last on my skin for 1.5hrs. As it develops, the marine notes and juniper berries takes over into a stormy, deep blue scent. After the storm has calmed, you travel into the eye of the storm. You will smell the subtle yet comforting cashmere and amber notes. This is one of those 'summer's scents you can wear during winter due to its nature. This scent is basic but versatile, crowd-pleasing and lasting. Those factors make this a perfect office scent - moreso than the ADG line. Easily one of my top 5 all year around scent. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9/10 Sillage: Arm's length

There's something about this one that's just great. Its actually rated higher than ADG Profondo and that's probably for good reason. I can still detect this as a skin scent the next day, in fact i tried this on the back of my hand and took a shower 15 minutes later and i still smelled it after scrubbing with bar soap which is much stronger at removing oils than any body wash or shower gel so this stuff is strong and about the longest lasting blue scent I've seen. I have dylan blue and i can't detect that on skin the next day only on clothes, i can smell this on both. For 34 bucks for a 3.4oz its pretty amazing for what it is.

Very juicy mandarin opening with a pretty smooth dry-down. Its more citrusy than it is aquatic. Something that can be easily worn without a thought in any season or weather, but a bit more refined than your average freshie. I grab this more than the Dylan blue, YSL Y, Blue De Chanel simply because of the cheaper price tag but almost equal quality of scent in the air to an average person. Mind you, this does not project as much as those mentioned before, but for the price you can just overspray. You will not stand out from the crowd wearing this, but you will smell pleasant and clean for sure. Overall a 4/5 fragrance

I have around 200 fragrances. This one is my GOAT. It simply smells amazing. Similar to Aqua di gio profondo but better IMO. Yes it's a freshie and typical blue fragrance but it is done very nicely. Not juvenile, yes mass appealing, but that's OK. A fragrance in its most basic form is just supposed to smell good and this one does one better and smells GREAT. If this fragrance is discontinued as I've heard then Liam blue from Lattafa or Raess from Aribiyat prestige (the blue bottle) will suffice (I have both as well, fan of the DNA) but Chrome Exteme is the best one. Yes even better than the OG Profondo IMO.

Had this one for about 2 months before I started pitching it for my friends for purchase. The smell is amazing dont get me wrong but maybe just not my style. Also I felt that if I really wanted this DNA I would rather get ADQ profondo, as its more my style. In the end my friend did end up buying this from me and I absolutely love this scent on him. Lasts forever aswell. over 8-9hours atleast on him. You can expect similiar performance because of how well this latches on to the skin. Don't spend more than 50-60euro on a 100ml of this, at that point just get ADQ profondo. Overall linear but great scent 8,5/10

not quite Acqua di Gio Profondo, but someone who isn’t a fragrance aficionado would likely have a hard time differentiating them. one of the better clones i have for sure. does a great job at capturing the citrusy opening and the salty marine notes from profondo. that being said it is clear that this is a $40 fragrance and not a $120 one. the bottle is fairly cheap and the scent is more synthetic and less smooth than the real profondo. 9/10: still a great deal for those wanting a great summer (or even year round) fragrance but not willing to shell out the high prices that ADG goes for

I dislike citrus perfumes, but since most of what I had where more winter scents: Vanilla, Oud, Cinammon, Iris, Spices. I was dead set on getting a Summer scent that had citrus but was not generic AND long-lasting This fits the bill! It opens with a sweet mix of citrus and berries. The citrus then fades slightly allowing the other notes to shine. This is the first summer scent that I got compliments on. I prefer this over ADQ Profumo (as a summer signature scent), this actually performers well and gives you a fresh, shower gel refreshing summer scent that is not generic.