Acqua di Giò Profondo Eau de Toilette Decant

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo Eau de Toilette is a 2025 release from Giorgio Armani, created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas. It sits in the Profondo lineage but takes a different direction to the EDP. Lighter, more citrus-driven, built for warmth and movement. Where the EDP leans deeper and sweeter, the EDT opens wide and stays fresh. This is a hand filled, 100% authentic fragrance decant from Fragrance ADDX, poured in Adelaide from the real Armani bottle.

Experience

The opening is an immediate citrus burst. Lemon and grapefruit lead with a brightness that has a peculiar mineral quality underneath, like cold water on stone rather than a typical synthetic fresh. Reviewers consistently describe the first spray as a freshness explosion. The sillage fills the space around you in the opening minutes, projecting visibly at 2 metres or more.

Calone, lavender, and cypress carry the heart. Calone is the backbone of the classic Armani aquatic character, adding that signature synthetic ocean freshness without smelling dated. Lavender and cypress keep it grounded and masculine without pulling it into the aromatic fougere territory. The freshness holds well through the heart phase before beginning to pull in closer.

The base is mineral, woody, and patchouli. Clean and understated. Longevity sits at 5 to 7 hours on skin, with strong projection for the first 3 hours then settling to a skin scent. Community consensus is to apply 3 to 4 sprays in warmer weather. Performs best in spring and summer, and in ventilated, outdoor settings where the freshness reads at its most natural.

Key Notes

• Top: lemon, grapefruit, spices
• Heart: calone, lavender, cypress
• Base: mineral notes, woody notes, patchouli

This Scent Feels Like

The first cold breeze off the water after a long drive to the coast.

Profondo EDT vs Profondo EDP. Which One to Get?

The Profondo EDP (2020) is the deeper, sweeter, more complex version. It has more warmth in the base and holds the aquatic character longer. The Profondo EDT (2025) strips back the sweetness and leads with citrus and mineral freshness. It is lighter and better suited to hot weather, active settings, and daytime wear. The EDP is the better choice for evenings or cooler months. Both share the same Profondo DNA, but they wear very differently after the first hour.

The community reception has been positive for the EDT with the main critique being longevity on very dry skin, where performance can drop to 4 to 5 hours. On normal to oily skin, 6 to 7 hours is consistent. Fabric projection runs longer on both versions.

If you have never tried the Profondo line, the EDT is the more approachable entry point. It is immediately likeable, versatile, and easier to wear across a wider range of occasions than the EDP. A 2ml resolves the question quickly.

Authenticity and Craft

💎 100% Authentic Fragrance Decant
Hand filled in Adelaide, South Australia. Real Bottles Only. No Dupes of Dupes, Ever.

Every decant is poured from a genuine, sealed Giorgio Armani bottle into premium glass atomisers with metal collars for an airtight spray. No plastic. No dilution. No mystery juice.

Available Sizes

• 2ml: sample size, perfect for testing before you commit
• 5ml: try before you buy, great for travel or discovering a new scent
• 10ml: roughly a month of regular wear, the sweet spot
• 30ml: signature scent territory, serious value per millilitre

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Acqua di Giò Profondo EDT last on skin?
5 to 7 hours depending on skin type. Strong projection for the first 3 hours before settling to a skin scent. Dry skin may see shorter wear. Apply 3 to 4 sprays in warm weather for best performance.

Is the EDT the same as the EDP?
Same Profondo line, different character. The EDT is lighter, more citrus-forward, and better suited to spring and summer. The EDP has more sweetness and depth and works better in cooler weather. They share the aquatic mineral backbone but wear differently after the opening.

When should I wear it?
Spring and summer. Casual settings, work, beach, outdoor events. Not built for cold weather or formal evenings. The lighter character is a natural match for heat and movement.

How does the decant compare to a full bottle?
Identical. Same juice, same batch, same performance. Just in a smaller, sharper glass sprayer. You're paying for the fragrance, not the box.

Our Promise

OBSESS. DECANT. DISCOVER.

Fast dispatch from Adelaide. Tracked Australia wide shipping. Real decants from real bottles. If anything's off, we make it right.

About Fragrance ADDX

Fragrance ADDX is Australia's authentic fragrance decant store for bold designer, niche, and Middle Eastern scents. Based in Adelaide, shipping nationwide. We decant the fragrances fragrance lovers actually want. The hyped, the rare, the expensive as hell. And make them accessible in 2ml, 5ml, 10ml, and 30ml. One bottle, many obsessions.