Daiman Eclipse

First off PLEASE Follow me on TikTok, Instagram & YT @novascentz for a bunch of reviews on many different Scents for Men and Women. This is such a FANTASTIC Scent! It’s such an Elegant Scent profile done to perfection! I barely got it today so I’ll have to give it some time to sit and use it for work. I work in Construction and I get dirty. Some days it’s Cold some days it’s crazy Hot here in San Diego Cali so to me what a better way than to Test all my Fragrances out. I will come back with a full on review because remember I just got it so I’ll come back and let you guys know what I get on MY SKIN. Performance, Longevity etc but Presentation is DEFINITELY 10/10. Such a Luxurious Presentation I love it and it was super affordable too!

A clone of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Elixir that started out somewhat far away in early May but is now pretty close to the profile it is inspired by. The opening is a sunny dose of waking up in the form of bergamot, mandarin, and a spicy nutmeg. The heart brings in a nice powdery violet and an uplifting musk. The base is pretty great with a lovely labdanum and patchouli earthiness. It comes across as a lot more expensive, which is how I perceive Elixir as well. I'm getting roughly 6 hours with this so I think it's better suited as SOTD/SOTA than strictly gym use; I think it would dress up exceptionally well.

I havent smelled ADG Elixir so I can't compare. This is a very classy, high quality scent. From the first spray, you get the typicall ADG dna : fresh, aquatic but with an added ozonic/violet leaf ( no petrol vibe) In the dry down, you get that : fresh, aquatic/ozonic dna from the start but with an added leather/labdanum and a very faint earthy patchouli making it very classy. Imagine 85% Acqua Di Gio Profumo mixed with 15% Dior Fahrenheit. No harsh opening, very smooth. All year round smell and absolutely signature scent worthy. Longevity not that great, I get 5h. Blind buy safe in my opinion.

Quick notes: I love ADG but I always wanted the scent to be stronger; Zimaya accomplishes that with eclipse. It's been ten hours plus with the intensity tapering off at about six hours into my wear. Twelve hours in, I it weaker but I get the base and mid notes only. Unbelievable price point.

Not going to beat around the bush, this is a banger. I would highly recommend it as its accuracy to the original is an about 95%. Most Zimayas I’ve purchased so far have been trashcan worthy but this one deserves a spot near the top of the shelf!