128 community ratings

Acqua di Scandola

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
128 ratings

Parfum d'Empire Acqua di Scandola is a salty, green unisex scent that leans towards summer and spring, for leisure and everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 104 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Juniper Immortelle Algae Moss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does Acqua di Scandola smell like?

Most voters pick summer, then spring, while fall and winter stay well behind. Leisure, daily use and work are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, but it doesn't shut out either gender.

The scent is built from juniper, immortelle, algae and moss. A fresh, citrusy feel meets aquatic and green tones, with the algae and moss giving a briny, damp texture. Juniper and immortelle add a light spicy, woody dryness. Acqua di Parma Mirto di Panarea and Heeley Sel Marin have a close profile.