Acqua di Sale

I wanted to talk about magic for a second. Every now and then you come across a perfume that, in contact with the skin, in the air, magic happens. Lately, I have the impression that most people in the field (the customers, and subsequently the manufacturers) are looking for performance. The compliments. The beastmode effect. That's understandable. Who wants to spend their money, and the smell isn't noticeable by you or others? But more exciting (for me at least), to come across a perfume that tells a story. That take you on a ride. Whether it's by evoking past memories, or describing future fantasies. Touching deeply. Many perfumes, in the marketing brief, try to make a connection between a story and the fragrance. We all know it. But... when it succeeds in reality, without effort and with a sense of natural quality, then it really is...a success. And if the performance is also great.. Then heyyyy! Acqua di sale By prufumum roma. water and salt. Seemingly simple. The category of aquatic perfumes is vast. And it's no wonder that Aqua di Sale has been at the top of the category for many years according to the community's discourse. This perfume should be given a chance. On first impression it is easy to rush and rule it out, and it happened to me. When I ordered a sample I quickly said no. A year later, I wore it properly and then I understood. This is not a regular Aquatic. The perfume has 4 ingredients: -Salt -algae - Myrtle -Virginia Cedar That's it. It smells like you passed by the sea, a little windy, and the wind also brings with it a slightly salty moisture, a little fresh, a little greenish/grassy from the vegetation in the area. This is how it opens. Both fresh/watery on the one hand but not ("transparent and light") and aromatic spices on the other. In the middle there is a dance of the marine notes, the algae, the woods and the myrtle for a good few hours, that gives a feeling of relaxed and luxurious European elegance for a long time. 3 hours after I sprayed 3 times, i was at the beach, it was windy, and from a distance of 4 meters, a girl I know said.. "Wow, is that you? What did you put on? ". What, do you smell from there? I asked.. "Sure, ...it's gooood" No wonder in Italy, it is the brand's top selling perfume. And in Dry Down, on my skin, I was surprised to regularly get such a cinnamony sweetness, mixed with the woods. It turns out that Myrtle has some sweet, smoky tones, something that makes the perfume pleasant even in the cooler months. I think it's important to note that this is a must-try perfume, and not a blind buy. In this sense it resembles Orto Parisi's Megamar. They are both in the marine category (not blue and clean) and both perform well above average, in my opinion the Aqua Di Sal is higher quality and more natural in terms of raw materials and the general feeling (the oiliness from the splash remains for about fifteen minutes). Scent wise, they are not really similar (there is a whole discussion on the subject here and on YouTube). The perfume in my opinion maybe leans a bit masculine, although I would be happy to smell it on a woman. it's interesting. Pleasant. Each wear is a little different, as each time other facits are revealed from the seemingly "simple" notes. That's it, I feel like I've rambled a bit, but sometimes when you come across magic like I said at the beginning ,and there's a lot of depth....

★★★★★ *Updated Review* This became my signature scent. Therefore I had to change my older review and talk about it in a more personal manner. YSL Kouros has been my signature scent, a scent forgotten in time where only vintage versions have the character I need from the scent as the new formula is a different scent to my nose. I needed to escape from the whole vintage hunting activity on ebay and other sources, and find a signature from scents I love that are still in production. A good signature for me is a scent that is capable to offer a pleasing aura during any season and at any temperature. A good signature scent also smells like an aura of indistinguishable notes, a blend of uniqueness (i dont want people to associate me with citrus or leather or any specific note). I have tried (trial means full wearing) all the fragrances of all of my favourite designer houses (Hermes, Kenzo, Chanel, Dior etc.) and many niche creations as well (Heeley, Miller Harris, Creed, L' Artisan Parfumeur, Amouage, Diptyque, Xerjoff and many, many more) Acqua Di Sale amazed me from the first sniff, only to gradually manage to get under my skin after months of wearing it. Acqua Di Sale is supposed to smell like a wild sea, and one would think that it is a scent appropriate for summer. The thing is, that the scent of the sea is a very personal and specific scent that its perception is relying on many different factors (is it a beach in Greece? Atlantic ocean? The beach in Brighton? What kind of vegetation is by the shore?) A fragrance won't smell exactly like the sea, but it will have a character that may evoke that mood or sentiment. To me, Acqua Di Sale smells like a luxurious aura, creamy and mysterious salty minerals with herbal sweet undertones. It doesn't evoke an exclusively summery setting as it is a quite melancholic scent in character, and also the outstanding sillage and longevity can shine through even in winter. Out of all the compliments I have received (many as you get noticed due to the amazing projection), nobody asked me "What's that fish scent that you're wearing?" or "Wow, you really smell like the beach, what is it?" therefore all the comments and reviews that talk about fish are just imaginations going wild based on the marketing that sets the fragrance in a seaside concept. This scent is an aura, not specific notes. It has a calm and mysterious character. It has a high concentration of perfume oil which justifies the amazing longevity and the price, whereas poor old Creeds that vanish in a couple of hours don't. Anything I smelled from this house is of a higher quality, but this one was the one that clicked with who I am and what could compliment my personality. This costs 170 euros in the Italian boutique and they ship online as well (Harrods sells it for 260 pounds) therefore, you all know what to do. One spray on my chest is enough, so a bottle will last me a long time, therefore I don't think it's a bad deal after all when many designer perfumes at a price of 80 last me less than 6 months due to respraying after they disappear. People can say whatever, the quality is undeniably there, and if you're in doubt, wear a Creed on your left hand and a Profumum on your right and test it throughout the day.

All of the fragrances from this house (besides acqua viva) are more challenging than you might expect going in. My first impression to the discovery set was terrible outside of acqua viva. You really do have to give them time to teach you about themselves. I was so confused why they put the scent profiles together the way they did at first. Why is this very fresh and airy but have this... "funk" about it? But what I'm really asking is "why does this have so much depth". This isn't a mass appealer imo but it definitely is an appealer and is one of those fragrances that will illicit stronger reactions either direction than your mass appealers. To someone that can't appreciate it, it will definitely stink but someone that enjoys it will really appreciate how unique it is. Smells like rich seaweed cleaned by crisp clear seawater drying in the sun on top of a piece of wood or something along those lines but amplified by 10. This stuff is loud. Definitely a high class marine fragrance that doesn't really jump out as a "fragrance" so much as an extension of self. It's got this very interesting balance of what could be considered challenge contrasted with its appealing freshness that would come across to others as being your bodywash, lotion, aftershave, or maybe you just came back from some aquatic activity. By that I mean it doesn't come across intentional, if that makes any sense. With Aventus, you know someone is wearing a fragrance. With this, you smell like it's more so YOU and the things you do (self care or activities) that has you smelling like that. Very clean scent that I would love my clothes always to smell like, and in that regard I'm saying it leans toward the linen feel but doesn't come across linen-ish at all. You really wanna be cleaned up nicely when you wear this. I wanna say white tee type vibes but you kinda wanna make this a button down tbh. Absolute button down, loose taco meat in the sun type vibes. Could definitely be considered unisex as there's nothing decidedly masculine but it does without a doubt lean masculine. Not a single feminine attribute outside of maybe the myrtle that serves as an excellent accompaniment to the wood because they blend seamlessly. I might even say it comes across a little barbershoppy. Very strong fragrance, sits in the same bracket as Ani by Nishane, maybe even a notch higher. You'll be lucky to catch a breath where you don't smell it. Especially if you're a wrist/arm sprayer. Just don't or you will almost definitely start to get sick of it quick. 1 spray is great, 2 nears overspray territory depending on where your other spray is. It is that loud. You'll want to go easy just because of the profile of the fragrance as well.

Acqua di Sale is pretty much in line with most of the review on Fragrantica: fresh, herbal ( myrtle/absinthe?), almost medicinal, over a mineralic salt that's more wet stone than ocean spray; however, it does also have an odd almost unpleasant undertone (not seaweed). Afer a week of wear I not only got used to it but actually started liking it. I definitely get a coastal vibe, for me it's summers on the Swedish Archipelago (WAAY north of the Med), laying on warm moss-spotted granite after a dip in the freezing Baltic, the smell of sea water slowly evaporating off the warm boulder. That exact moment, bottled. It's a very natural, unadorned experience, perfect in it's simplicity, but also very powerful/long lasting. Surprisingly, I got more compliments with this in a week of summer wear than anything else in my collection. I also discovered something else about this house that NO ONE on this forum talks about. Like Jo Malone who famoully made layering a thing, this house deliberately builds minimal structures meant to be layered. At their flagship store in Rome they'll walk you through recommended combinations. The difference is Jo Malone does it at cologne strength while Profumum works at some of the highest oil concentrations in the fragrance universe. Their releases aren't fragile compositions that other scent will crush. They fuse with whatever you put next to them and hold on for hours. So I tried it with one of their most recommended pairings: AdS over Ambra Aurea (I had a 5ml decant of this by coincidence). It was SPECTACULAR: layering the two combines the ambergris (Ambra Aurea) with the ocean it came from. Salty, warm, animalic, complete. Ay Caray!, I had an unexpected urge to make love to my arm!!! I suspect any simple amber or citrus forward scent witll work will with AdS. Update, I went for a 250 meter open water swim in San Diego bayy for the Coronado Jurnior Lifguard graduation father/son swim this morning at 8 am. I had one spray of AdS on my arm and it's now Noon and I can still smell it! Nuclear longevity!!!

Acqua di Sale is perhaps the best marine scent I have ever tried. Salty, aromatic and deeply refreshing, it is a high-quality, slightly unusual take on this scent profile. It is also very natural-smelling, thankfully avoiding the synthetic metallic pitfalls that mineralic marine scents so often fall foul of. There is no calone-esque molecule acting as a filler either. Evocative of a sea breeze, it is a summer holiday in a bottle. As @imnsvgz below puts it, it smells like your skin after swimming in the sea (in the very best way!). ADS is briskly salty from initial spray, cool and refreshing. The sea salt is complemented to perfection by aromatic myrtle, an underrated green floral note that is an inspired addition here. It is slightly camphorous, keeping things very fresh and bracing. As it develops, the seaweed comes to the fore, earthy and salty - a logical addition to this scent profile. It tempers the camphorous myrtle and enhances the salt. There is a lovely mineralic quality that emerges as it progresses, reminiscent of a rocky seaside. Soft woodiness comes to the fore as it begins to dry down, rounding out the base but remaining light and natural. The camphor overstays its welcome in my opinion, lingering until well into the drydown, but this isn't a dealbreaker. It fades to a musky, salty, slightly camphorous skin scent. The performance is impressive, particularly considering its scent profile - sillage is strong and longevity is moderate. A unisex summer daytime scent, this is olfactory art that perfectly encapsulates the sea. It is also quite wearable without being a crowdpleaser - while it is a summer freshie, it is a road less travelled. Profumum Roma's scents might be expensive, but they're worth it - this is what niche perfume should be like. Excellent. 4.5/5.

Bought a 2ml sample of this. It's... interesting. I'll give it that. Right at the open it smells very sharp, cool, slightly bitter, fresh - white floral (the myrtle) that feels a bit chemical. But pleasant. I'm not sure I'm really getting seaweed, salt or even something that can be properly described as marine or aquatic. it's very difficult to describe, it's a bit astringent like anise/liqorice, but with NEGATIVE sweetness (it's not neutral). there is something slightly mentholic/medicinal about it. It's not the ocean, it's more like a chlorine filled swimming pool... surrounded by flowers. It's not horrible, and at least it's DIFFERENT --- but it's not FUN for me either. I think...? The astringency seems to gradually fade as it dries down. It slowly grows on you. I could totally see it working for people who want to project a more stern, professional, asexual (to the extreme) , clean, cool, elegant, dignified, firm vibe in the summer. This is basically the inverse of "sensual". It's a man on a yacht on an important business call. Perhaps it could be useful to have it one's arsenal. ===== UPDATE: after several hours of it on me and enjoying the whiffs i got, i decided to spray on some more. I've come to really like it. The initial aversion to it i think is due to how different and bitter it is. But one slowly comes to appreciate and enjoy it. Like coming to appreciate wasabi. ====== UPDATE 2: i bought it. i wore it (among many other perfumes i bought and was testing on my trip abroad). it is the ONLY fragrance that got me a compliment from a (beautiful) seller in a jewelry store who remarked i smell really good. take from this what you will. it is now officially one of my top 5 perfumes to wear.

The scent is like: Lying on a cliff close to the ocean, having fresh sea air passing through a beach, where it picks up a hint of sunscreen lotion from the sunbathers. This is The most realistic sea air scent I've come across. It doesn't just smell like salty water. It smells like all the organisms, plant, fish and other things you find mixed into the smell of the actual Scandinavian ocean (probably all oceans). It is calming, fresh, lively, addicting and vast. First sniff, it was enticing. After 2 wears, i was addicted. I had to buy a bottle, and i Love it. It's amazing on its own, but even better for layering. The strong, high oil concentration makes it a great way to give other fragrances a more "sea air" scent background. The Fragrance Never stops. I spray 2 sprays on my neck, and one on a wrist that i rub on the other wrist (as recommended by Profumum Roma themselves). This is a casual summer fragrance, but strong enough for all year round. Even in the cold of winter, it pushes pretty well. I guess it can be used in a semi-formal setting. Unisex, all ages. It does have a Slight sweet toutch. Personal score: 9.5/10. It's simple. But wow is it good, long lasting and projects. This is a spectacular layering fragrance. On its own, 3-4 sprays will take you far into next day. I wouldn't say blind by safe, but pretty close to it.

oh...Acqua di Sale...is...different. Salt and...shellfish and water...how interesting! It may sound quite repulsive, but really there is something clean and green and pure and fresh and...all of it somehow symbolizes the primordial forms of life. Ocean. The simplest and yet the most complex of all things. Salt and marine greenery all around. Seaweed. Pebbles. This is not aquatic as I have experienced any other aquatic (still water or pretty water flowers or plants. This is not a fragrance for mermaids and no, it is most certainly not "a warm glowing endearing afternoon lounging at a seaside cafe at Portofino", Veruska. This IS the ocean. Wild waters. Vast, deep, wide, infinite, boundless, inhospitable and unfathomable), there is definitely water here. Lots of. Maybe even in various forms. The sea water itself. Mist in the air. Damp sand. Seaweed. Fog. Rain. There is no sunshine here. No holidays. Not a trace of sweetness. Except for - perhaps - the natural sweetness of skin freshly washed in sea water. This IS the ocean. The sound of massive waves crashing against the shore. Wild wind. Water and salt in the air sprayed into your face. I don't know about snob-ish Italian ladies without class wearing this "alfarom", but this is certainly not a "ladies fragrance". Very unisex, very timeless, very addictive.

I just ♡♡♡ Acqua di Sale by Profumum Roma. This scent is a breath of fresh, salty air that transports me to a secluded Mediterranean beach. ☆☆☆ From the first spray, Acqua di Sale envelops me in a beautiful marine accord. It's not your typical aquatic fragrance; instead, it captures the essence of sea spray and sun-warmed skin. The salty notes are prominent but never harsh, blending seamlessly with a hint of aromatic herbs that remind me of coastal vegetation. As it develops on my skin, I detect subtle floral nuances that add a touch of femininity without overpowering the marine theme. The dry down is a soft, musky skin scent with lingering salty notes that make me feel like I've just emerged from a refreshing swim in crystal-clear waters. ☆☆☆ What I love most about Acqua di Sale is its ability to make me feel both refreshed and sensual and has become my go-to scent for when I want to feel confident and in touch with nature. It's a unique fragrance that stands out in my collection, and I receive compliments every time I wear it. For women who love marine scents but want something more sophisticated and less common than typical aquatics, Acqua di Sale is a must-try.

The review of frankcoelho below me is interesting and its fair to say that Black Sea IS inspired by Acqua di Sale. I would however say that Acqua di Sale is probably between Black Sea and Dream Sea, and not Sex Sea, because I find that Sex Sea is different in the sense it goes very citrusy forward. I would say owning Sex Sea is a must, then it is either Dream Sea, or Black or Acqua di Sale. Obviously there is a price difference, so I think the 3 must be tested on skin to see the preference. I do have the impression too that Black Sea feels deeper and darker, that doesn't mean its better, its a matter of preference. I tend to think that Acqua di Sale smells more "natural" if that makes any sense. It's like your skin has this additional layer of salted water as you come out of the sea. Keep in mind that Acqua di Sale was released before the 2000s. That’s absolutely groundbreaking to think that other brands, more than 25 years later, still try to reach its level. It paved the way for so many marine scents that owning it while still available is owning a piece of perfume History.

This one is such a joy. The beauty of Acqua di Sale is how simplistic, and effortless of it. It’s a marine scent. Evokes travels, experiences. This is not a “panty dropper, compliment puller” or any of those YouTubers top 10 fragrances. This is for a grown up people, not old or mature, but for those who are confident enough that don’t need or look to get “complimented”. It’s sneaky. Don’t over spray because you think it doesn’t project. 4-5 sprays is all you need. It has a orear performance. Do not spray on light colored clothes or whites. It’s thick due to the concentration. It has a salty water and some light greenest, that is such a good choice of notes. The cedar/woods makes it to feel like you are at a beautiful beach view place where you feel the soft breeze coming your way. Its not tropical beach, its more of a coastline scenery. Anyhow. If this doesn’t work on your skin, move on. Don’t crap on it because it’s not a JPG Le Beau, or Eros energy. It’s a niche fragrance after all. Cheers.

Even though I love (most of) Allesandro Gualtieri's work Megamare can suck on Acqva di Sale's balls. This smells way more natural, breezy, and salty-myrtle like there's just no comparison in the quality (in my opinion) of the ingredients - ALTHOUGH you need to know these are different approaches. While Megamare is more of the darker, maybe even more challenging/less wearable approach to sea, this is more salty, breezy, myrtle like than rotting seaweed. It is perfectly unisex, it's clean and airy, and it even has some kind of lotion? kind of vibe. A salty, green in a touch bitter bush-like and sea-white floral way plus some lotion in an airy, aquatic way. Will last you the whole day, best for summer, not office safe. Not blind buy worthy - you might be defeated by the salt, by the bitter green seaside florals, or you might find it too lotion-y airy if you love Megamare. Reminds me of Megamare (a different approach to the DNA) and Osaïto by Micallef.

Oldukça gerçekçi bir deniz kenarı kokusu. Tasarımcı tam sınırda durmuş. Bir adım sonrası balık avından dönmüş amatör balıkçının elleri gibi kokma durumu yaratabilirmiş. Notalarında yosun bulunan TF Costa Azzura gibi buna da bayıldım. Bunun farkı daha gerçekçi olması ve muazzam bir kalıcılığı sahip olması. Sol koluma 2 defa sıktığım parfüm 18 saat geçmiş olmasına rağmen halen çok güçlü. Ayrıca daha da keyifli hale gelmiş durumda. Genel beğeni pesinde koşanlar için uygun değil. Yukardaki yorumlarda göreceksiniz, böylesi tipler için bu parfüm sadece bir balik-deniz-yosun kokusu olarak algılanacaktır. Bence tasarımı oldukça zor bir parfüm. Ilk 3-4 saat çok gerçekçi. Sonrasında biraz aromatik bir hal alıyor ve daha da keyifli hale geliyor. Sanki biraz ten kokusu ile karışıyor. Bence her mevsime uygun. Ama serin bir ilkbahar gecesi etrafı domine edecektir. Genel parfüm anlayışının dışına çıkmış harika bir çalışma.

There is something special about this fragrance for me. It is salty and marine, but also kind of woody and herbal. It is thick, fresh and aromatic. Very sensual and sexual. As some say - it is like a wet warmed-up naked skin by the seaside in the heat of summer, just after having a swim, sea breeze, salty sea water, drifted woods covered with seagrass on the sea shore, wet seagrass mixed with sand and seashells. Sexy, sensual and provocative. The smell of the summer sea air south of Naples in Italy, on the way to Costiera Amalfitana or elsewhere by the sea under the Italian summer heat. This is my first memory. The second one is connected with a hot afternoon car drive directly from the beach along the main road by the sea on the Greek South Dodecanese island and the smells of the sea breeze, the salty body and hair, hot beach, tamarisk trees. Divine hot summer.

It's the middle of summer. August at 2 o'clock. Bright blue sky. No a single cloud ahead. I am laying at the dunes, on top of a long, desert beach. On the distance, there's the sea, mild tide with soft waves crushing along the seashore. The air is hot. No breeze. In solitude, I smell the hot sand, the sea scent and the myrtle growing wild in the dunes, fully bloom. This is how acqua Di sale smells like. As Kenzo pour homme, it recreates really well the sea and what it's around it without being an aquatic fragrance. The lost lasting is brutal. Rather linear and simple, it's dense and even dry with the myrtle, the sand, the salt and the seaweed drying on top of rocks, making this perfume so realistic. Another level. Good projection. This is highly recommended if you like the smell of the sea and what's sound it in summer but you don't enjoy aquatic perfumes.

Sono andato per comprare Megamare e sono uscito con Acqua di Sale. Non posso confermare che sia inflazionato come dicono in molti perchè non l"ho mai sentito addosso a nessuno, magari è una mia mancanza. Sicuramente non è un profumo per tutti, è molto potente e, per chi ha un naso sensibile, potrebbe essere nauseante. Ritengo di avere un naso abbastanza sensibile anche io ma non mi stanca, forse complici i miei gusti che mi permettono solo di adorarlo infinitamente. Abito in riva al mare e, tra tutti i profumi marini che abbia mai sentito, questo è di gran lunga quello che evoca più fedelmente l'idea di un bagno a mare. Non è un blind buy, ma non è neanche un profumo dalle scarse performance come dice qualcuno tra le recensioni. Se potete, provatelo da un rivenditore ufficiale e dopo un solo spruzzo saprete se fa per voi o meno

I adore this. It’s so good. Salty, minty, musky with a gentle wood and a touch of lemon. I’ve come to realize I must love adoxal. Lasts forever, has an arms length projection and tenacious sillage, and is totally unisex. Perfect for any situation where you don’t want to be in a cloud of flowers or spices, or leather etc. it’s very gentle and sweet to my nose. I wish it wasn’t so expensive since I could literally bathe in this stuff. I don’t know if it recalls the ocean or the sea for me, definitely not as much as Megamare. It just smells familiar and safe. I would almost call it a skin scent in that it’s like freshly showered skin with a tinge of salt except it projects more and lasts longer than most scents we think of as skin scents. If I could only have one scent this would definitely be in the running, it’s that good.

Finally smelled this and wow, this really scratches my itch for marine fragrances. Another favourite of mine is Lys Mediterranée whose light floral and sweet seawater spray has become my summer go-to. This is more serious - greener, saltier and with a strong seaweed smell. I get the suncream scent, at least initially. This fades over time but, it must be said, is not a huge downside. Summer fragrances are difficult; you want something that can handle sweat and suncream. In the past I've gone for the oily Francesca Bianchi fragrances since, as well as being summery, they seep into your skin and emerge unscathed from sweat and suncream. This, I feel, would similarly work well against the summer elements. It's slipped to the top of my wishlist, as least as the sun continues to make London unliveable.

I found it yesterday in the Italian town of Arrezo. When you buy Profvmvm Roma in Italy it is about 30% less expensive. I don’t understand why they do that. Anyway.. after a long search I was not disappointed. Acqua di Sale Is a beautiful relaxing perfum. On my first wear I had some serious flashbacks. It amazes me how the mind makes these associations and come up with visions and feelings. For me I find this a sign that a parfum is created genuinely with natural ingredients. Profvmvm Roma feels oily on application. The representative in the store said this is because the solution does not contain water but mainly a high concentration of oils. Acqua di Sale indeed lingers forever. I found it smooth and comforting. Fresh, sweet, salty, woody.

Acqua di Sale by Profumum Roma is best refreshing and evocative nature and olfactory representation of the sea—salty, bright, and invigorating with standout versatility. A perfect beast for both warm summer days and cool evenings, making it suitable for various occasions with tremendous sillage and longevity in 40+ degrees high heat summer. Overall, Acqua di Sale is an ideal choice for anyone looking to embrace a maritime atmosphere through scent—refreshing yet grounded, it beautifully captures the essence of coastal life. If you're drawn to aquatic fragrances, this one is definitely worth trying! Scent: 8.5/10 Silage: 10/10 [ 5+ Feet radius] Longevity: 10/10 [ 6+ Hrs afterwards it becomes skin sent] Bottle: 8/10 Price: 8.5/10