Aquilo

Nose Note #811 Very nice and easy to wear. Seaweed is not a realistic seaweed, but it's feasible. It's not sweet, somewhat orangy, but it's subtle. It's not a loud perfume. Very masculine, confidently masculine. It's not old school, it's precisely the 00-10s mens fragrance, before Bleu de Chanel on one side and Invictus, Ultramale on the other. It doesn't feel incomplete or too simple, or like a mass market trash. It's a very solid mens freshie. And it's after the more mature crowd like 30+ y.o. The opening has a huge alochol blast. Performance is as expected average or barely average. 7.5/10, nice sea-like experience UPD. 8.4/10, I really like this a lot. It's simple and effective. Somewhat like Blue Seduction but more mature. Doesn't last though, you have to really overspray it

Aquilo by Maison Alhambra delivers an unmistakable vibe of Bvlgari Aqva PH, capturing the same fresh, marine-aquatic character right from the opening. The similarity is undeniable, making it an easy reach when you crave that clean, oceanic freshness. Its only drawback is slightly weaker longevity, but for the price it’s absolutely worth an occasional re-spray. Perfect both for office wear and beach days, it’s a budget-friendly summer essential that feels far more expensive than it is. Scent: 4/5 Longevity & Projection: 0/1 Presentation: 0.5/0 Quality/Price Ratio: 1/2 Compliment Factor: 1/1 Uniqueness: 0/1 Overall: 6.5/10 Office-friendly: Yes Blind buy: Yes Recommended age: 20+ Occasion: Office, beach, leisure, casual summer outings Season: Spring, Summer

I just blind bought Aquilo today since I was searching for a good dupe of Bvlgari Aqva for some time now and it really hits the spot. The BA DNA is 100% there, I think its a bit lighter than the OG one but overall I can spot many differences. Neither on the longevity as well. Id say its over 90% similar to BA with slight differences, maybe being a bit more synthetic in the opening than BA, but the dry down is almost the same. Cant say its a 1 to 1 but definitely over 90% similar I have noticed that many find it overwhelming and fishy/ eggy smelling, it really depends on the skin chemistry from person to person. Definitely not a blind buy, 9.5/10 for me, maybe 6/10 for someone that wont enjoy it as much.

Bvlgari Aqva is a very nice aquatic scent, and since this is very close the value of this is great. I think at discounters this runs to be about half the price. Now, for half the price you are losing some performance for sure. This lasts, at most, 4 hours for me. The projection is meh as well, but that's about what I got with the original. Now it is pretty close to the original. Of course comparing side to side there are some subtle differences, but it's a very well done alternative for sure. The quality is good, and I mean for the price it's fantastic. Overall, a good buy. Don't expect it to last forever, and you'll be happy. It's a sublime summer scent. I admire that it's not sweet and screechy, and instead has a fresh and brine combination that makes it awesome. Citrus and salt, and a bit of sea water. It smells like the inside of a boat with a citrus kick, pretty good. If this was a song it'd be Grimes Genesis. Because it's good, but right as it's getting great it's gone.

Maceration, maceration, maceration. I bought this one to fill a discounted order and after the first spray I thought it was a fail: it had a weird egg yolk smell. So I left it to macerate. After more 6+ months, I tried it again and surprise: no more egg yolk and it smells somewhat like Liam Blue, that I have, meaning somewhat fresh, blue, aquatic. It does project, but far from beast mode. It office and carpool safe, the scent is detectable without being overwhelming. Age wise it's for 30+ dudes, summer, beach, casual wear. It has little to no sweetness, it's nice not wow and for a discount price it's ok to buy. Because I just discovered it, I'm not sure it's backup bottle worthy, but I don't exclude the ideea. After spraying it on clothes, it's still kicking after 5+ hours. So, for me, with all the negative reviews, it's a pleasant surprise. But, again: maceration, maceration, maceration.