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04/21/2024
Luca75
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Why Armani...?
Why take the DNA of the original, round it off until the fragrance is 100% liked by everyone on the planet....I just don't understand it. The new edition is unfortunately inferior to the original from 2020 in almost all respects, but maybe I'm alone in this opinion.
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Fragrance DNA:
Do I need to say anything else about the DNA? As with 2020's Profondo, you also have a fresh, slightly fruity opening here, underpinned by a certain aquatic quality. But Profondo (2020) had more to offer here, in my opinion. It had this bitter, mineral and slightly mossy note. It had a cool effect and definitely deserved the "Profondo" label. The new edition delivers all of this somewhere too, but it's dimmed down so much that it no longer contrasts with the other notes in the way I would like it to or know it to. Profondo (2024) is first and foremost a fresh, aquatic fragrance. A little fruity, a little green, a little woody - a little of everything, but nothing really. For me, the stamp is simply missing here. In my opinion, the original was known for this. I could be accused of simply saying that everything was better in the past, but as someone who has already emptied 2 bottles of Profondo (2020), I may presume to be able to pass judgment, at least for me personally. Be that as it may, the 2024 version is a bit of a ripple and then, like the original, becomes a little softer and woodier as it progresses...the fruity initial note diminishes as it progresses.
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Longevity/sillage:
Again, unfortunately weaker than expected. For an aquatic fragrance, it's still fully in line, I get 5-6 hours out of it. It's always the comparison to the original version that makes me wonder. If it didn't exist, my review would probably be much more positive, but it's the new edition, so it has to measure up.
5-6h as I said, but very decent. Sillage is also strong for the first 1-2 hours, then it flattens out over time. In contrast to Profondo (2020), I have to sacrifice about 1-2 hours in both longevity and sillage. Without the comparison: still very solid, therefore not a big negative point.
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Flacon:
Much more beautiful than the 2020 version, I think. Armani has done a really good job here, the color gradient is just great and it looks more harmonious overall. Thumbs up!
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Price:
What annoys me is the reduction in the filling quantity. You now pay the same price for 100ml as the 2020 Profondo for 125ml. I find that...(you know it). Nevertheless, 65-70€ is still okay for a 100ml designer these days. However, the price/performance ratio has definitely decreased for me, simply due to the reduction in the filling quantity and the poorer H/S. Nevertheless, still okay.
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Conclusion:
I don't really know where Armani wants to go. Of course, it's obvious: Profondo (2020) didn't go down so well with many due to the notes described, it was too edgy, too mineral, too harsh, too green - whatever. So Armani reacted, adapted the fragrance and it is now, unfortunately, just like the AdG perfume, a rounder version of the original. In my opinion, however, rounder is not always better, as is the case here, for example. It lacks the nuances that made the original so special. The edges did the fragrance good, it was anything but generic for me and also not a typical shower gel fragrance or "Aquate", unfortunately this version is different for me. Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that for 70-80% of consumers or the target group, this was the right decision. The fragrance has become more suitable for the masses, perhaps more wearable too - for me it's simply more boring and generic. Profondo (2020) was always unjustly "hated" for me, I really learned to love it. With the new edition, I'm sure more customers will reach for Profondo, but unfortunately Armani has lost me as a lover of the original. Just like the new edition of Profumo, by the way, but that's another topic for another day.
Well, I don't care about Armani as one of many...it's just a shame for me. It's just getting more and more generic in the designer world, the reformulations of the fragrances are a pain in the neck for fans of the originals, as with Profondo (2020) and Profumo.
Am I alone with this opinion? The fragrance seems to be doing really well here, which makes me happy in principle. I'm just reporting on my individual fate here, but enough for today.
All in all, it's worth buying blind if you like this kind of fragrance and are looking for something for the summer - you can buy it without hesitation and get exactly what you expect...at least in 2024 ;-D
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Fragrance DNA:
Do I need to say anything else about the DNA? As with 2020's Profondo, you also have a fresh, slightly fruity opening here, underpinned by a certain aquatic quality. But Profondo (2020) had more to offer here, in my opinion. It had this bitter, mineral and slightly mossy note. It had a cool effect and definitely deserved the "Profondo" label. The new edition delivers all of this somewhere too, but it's dimmed down so much that it no longer contrasts with the other notes in the way I would like it to or know it to. Profondo (2024) is first and foremost a fresh, aquatic fragrance. A little fruity, a little green, a little woody - a little of everything, but nothing really. For me, the stamp is simply missing here. In my opinion, the original was known for this. I could be accused of simply saying that everything was better in the past, but as someone who has already emptied 2 bottles of Profondo (2020), I may presume to be able to pass judgment, at least for me personally. Be that as it may, the 2024 version is a bit of a ripple and then, like the original, becomes a little softer and woodier as it progresses...the fruity initial note diminishes as it progresses.
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Longevity/sillage:
Again, unfortunately weaker than expected. For an aquatic fragrance, it's still fully in line, I get 5-6 hours out of it. It's always the comparison to the original version that makes me wonder. If it didn't exist, my review would probably be much more positive, but it's the new edition, so it has to measure up.
5-6h as I said, but very decent. Sillage is also strong for the first 1-2 hours, then it flattens out over time. In contrast to Profondo (2020), I have to sacrifice about 1-2 hours in both longevity and sillage. Without the comparison: still very solid, therefore not a big negative point.
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Flacon:
Much more beautiful than the 2020 version, I think. Armani has done a really good job here, the color gradient is just great and it looks more harmonious overall. Thumbs up!
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Price:
What annoys me is the reduction in the filling quantity. You now pay the same price for 100ml as the 2020 Profondo for 125ml. I find that...(you know it). Nevertheless, 65-70€ is still okay for a 100ml designer these days. However, the price/performance ratio has definitely decreased for me, simply due to the reduction in the filling quantity and the poorer H/S. Nevertheless, still okay.
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Conclusion:
I don't really know where Armani wants to go. Of course, it's obvious: Profondo (2020) didn't go down so well with many due to the notes described, it was too edgy, too mineral, too harsh, too green - whatever. So Armani reacted, adapted the fragrance and it is now, unfortunately, just like the AdG perfume, a rounder version of the original. In my opinion, however, rounder is not always better, as is the case here, for example. It lacks the nuances that made the original so special. The edges did the fragrance good, it was anything but generic for me and also not a typical shower gel fragrance or "Aquate", unfortunately this version is different for me. Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that for 70-80% of consumers or the target group, this was the right decision. The fragrance has become more suitable for the masses, perhaps more wearable too - for me it's simply more boring and generic. Profondo (2020) was always unjustly "hated" for me, I really learned to love it. With the new edition, I'm sure more customers will reach for Profondo, but unfortunately Armani has lost me as a lover of the original. Just like the new edition of Profumo, by the way, but that's another topic for another day.
Well, I don't care about Armani as one of many...it's just a shame for me. It's just getting more and more generic in the designer world, the reformulations of the fragrances are a pain in the neck for fans of the originals, as with Profondo (2020) and Profumo.
Am I alone with this opinion? The fragrance seems to be doing really well here, which makes me happy in principle. I'm just reporting on my individual fate here, but enough for today.
All in all, it's worth buying blind if you like this kind of fragrance and are looking for something for the summer - you can buy it without hesitation and get exactly what you expect...at least in 2024 ;-D
Djigoio
