Acqua di Giò Profondo Lights

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio is a line I've really gotten into in the past few months. I got a sample of Profondo Lights when I got my 125ml bottle of Profondo and my 30ml of Acqua di Gio. Profondo was an instant love for me, Acqua di Gio was surprisingly an instant love too. Profondo Lights, that too was one, but in a much different way. Acqua di Gio Profondo Lights opens just as Profondo does. It opens with the sea note that may or may not be aquozone like in Profondo with a noticably toned down citric note from the green mandarin (maybe some bergamot too) and some slight cardamom. That said in 30 minutes or so, the aquatic open goes into the very green mid notes. I smell a mix of rosemary, mastic and balsam fir with some lavender in the background. The mastic is in Profondo slightly, but mixing with the balsam fir, magnifies it in Profondo Lights. The base is what I don't like about Profondo Lights. Now while I do like it isn't mineral based and that Armani went in a different direction with Profondo Lights, it is just a normal woody base with some vetiver to it. The only note I think that really isn't there is the patchouli. Performance for Acqua di Gio Profondo Lights is similar to Profondo. An EDP formulation that gets you seven hours with moderate silage. I notice slightly less longevity with Profondo Lights, but it isn't a bad drop off (and I could attribute that to being use to woody/vetiver bases.) Usewise is similar to Profondo but I think Profondo Lights is more set for colder weather than Profondo. Now I did say Profondo was nearly all season skeleton key but this is better in winter than Profondo due to the more green notes and types of green notes used which IMHO gives it a bit of a late 1980's, early 1990's vibe. Profondo Lights is a nice alternative to Profondo similar to Tommy Bahamas Maritime Deep Blue and John Varvatos NJxJV, though those are less complex and more work friendly. Le Male In The Navy is similar too, but that is more seas and less green with a 360cc engine under the hood. Profondo and Profondo Lights, are no slouch, but they are the Chevelle Malibu Classics compared to In the Navy's Chevelle SS. Profondo is said to be green, I don't get that. Profondo Lights by comparison is as they amped up the green. Profondo Lights I rate an 8. Now I do happen to like the original Acqua di Gio more but I rated these two the same. I find that Profondo Lights' performance is better and it stands out more while Acqua di Gio is a great smelling DNA, but not really unique. I mean L'eau de Issey is pretty much what Acqua di Gio was based off of, if you remove the yuzu. Even if there is a pack that has a number of close fragrances, Profondo Lights stands out. As stated, I think it works as a more green aquatic fragrance.

I think this may be my favorite variation of ADG. It smells light, aquatic, and aromatic, while also offering some depth and substance, and also giving better (but not stellar) performance compared to your average light summer aquatic. I like the original ADG, but something about it remains very off putting to me. Profondo lights offers that same vibe, but a more modern take on it, without that screeching synthetic quality of the original that screams "1996". I like profondo, but this variation is a more sophisticated take on it which brings me back to what I like about the OG line without most of the negatives. Its not sweet at all, but also not in any way unpleasant. Theres a bit of depth as I mentioned, but not the darker quality of profumo (which I also really enjoy). While profumo kind of veers towards Bleu de Chanel territory with its patchouli and incense notes (without fully committing to that darker, deeper, more mature path), Profondo Lights keeps things brighter and cleaner, while still offering a different kind of depth. I get an initial air of citrus and spicy cardamom which *very* quickly gives way to the heart and base notes. Its a little woody, but really the marine vibe is what shines through for me. The salty oceanic and seaweed notes remind me of bvglari's aqva line in a good way, particularly atlantiqve, but without that sulfurous rotten egg smell. The woods are only there to complement it, unlike what I get from absolu instinct, which brings the woods to the forefront. All in all, its a well rounded scent that in my mind takes the aquatic vibe of the original ADG and modernizes it without dramatically changing the soul of the fragrance. Profondo lights is easy to wear in any occasion, working best casually or in an office setting - or really in any situation where you want to smell fresh and not risk offending, but still have a little bit of zing and uniqueness to your scent. I'd say that this would be an ideal warm weather 3 season day fragrance while profumo would be its 3 season night counterpart, less fresh and more sultry and dark. While I still have a strange soft spot for absolu instinct's woods, and profumo will always be a great choice as a BdC "lite", profondo lights has found a sweet spot in my lineup as an everyday aquatic that is modern and pleasing without being boring. The only disappointment I can really think of is the continued absence of the magnetic cap and metal base, which seems to be the norm for the latest ADG flankers.

So I got my bottle earlier today and it's really nice, infact I really love it but it's not AS different from Profondo however it definitely has enough nuisances that to me stand out and make it a good purchase, the more I've had it on today the more I really love it. It has this green aspect that I think stands out nicely, it takes profondo and then adds a green note with maybe some more woods to it, and then it carries the profondo dna all throughout. It just is really damn nice, it doesn't push boundaries but thats ok because ADG isn't about that, these are meant to please and that's exactly what it does. It's also alot more potent than you'd think. Pretty good performance all around so far. I personally love having both profondo and lights, I think they're worth owning separately but not by a mile. If you're a fan of ADG and profondo in general I say give it a try , there's some nice differences in here. If you have neither I'd say you could buy this and get by ,but still try the original profondo at some point and see what you think. Overall solid release from GA as always. AdG is just a nice smooth sexy scent in general so it's hard to dislike it imo

ADG Profondo Lights (Discontinued/Limited Release despite it being a 2021 release) An everyday aquatic that is modern and pleasing without being boring. It's a warmer profondo, smells light, aquatic, aromatic. Marine vibe is there with salty vibes. Easy to wear for all occasions adding Abit of uniqueness. Similarities to Profondo in the opening but there are differences after. It's fresh, light and airy, somewhat Abit green with some woods despite the marine notes and musky Since this is considered under the new line of ADG flankers, most old ADG users will probably miss the magnetic cap and metal base. The info and ingredients sticker is no longer at the bottom of the bottle which in place is just a plain translucent bottom, the sticker got shifted to the back of the bottle and is so tiny and small that you need a magnifier to read anything at all. Batch codes also imprinted below the sticker at the back of the bottle. If you have profondo you'll probably won't need this, however it's an unique marine scent to add to one's collection since it's no longer in production.

When I first tried Acqua di Giò Profondo Lights by Giorgio Armani, I thought it was a fantastic summer fragrance, especially for hot and humid climates like South Florida. In this kind of weather, it really shines. Compared to the original Profondo, this version feels greener and fresher, with the marine “blue” aspect toned down a bit. That balance is what I enjoyed most about it. It comes across clean, airy, and very easy to wear. It works perfectly as a daytime scent. Something you can throw on with a t-shirt and shorts, but also clean enough to wear in an office setting without overwhelming anyone. That said, as I began slimming down my collection, I realized I simply wasn’t reaching for it very often. Even though it’s a very well-done fragrance for warm weather, I ended up selling my bottle to focus on scents that I connect with more strongly. Still, if you enjoy fresh summer fragrances with a slightly greener twist on the classic “blue” style, this one is definitely worth sampling. Scent: 8/10 | Longevity: 7.5/10 | Projection: 7/10 | Overall: 7.5/10