Acqua di Scandola

Parfum d'Empire · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2018

≈ $140 · 50ml · approx. retail

An iodic, mineral tribute to the Corsican coastline's Scandola peninsula, pairing salty aquatic and seaweed notes with sun-baked immortelle and patchouli.

Aquatic / Marine Citrus Green Mossy / Chypre Aromatic Patchouli

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Lemon Aldehydes Basil Artemisia (Wormwood)

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Water Notes Seaweed Green Notes Juniper Geranium Raspberry Leaf

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Oakmoss Immortelle (Everlasting)Hyraceum Patchouli

Best for

SpringSummerDailyOfficeSport / Casual

Perfumer

Marc-Antoine Corticchiato

14 in collection

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Horizon

Guy Laroche · Fresh

≈ $40save ~$100

Shares Aldehydes, Green Notes, Artemisia (Wormwood)

Boss

Hugo Boss · Woody

≈ $33save ~$107

Shares Artemisia (Wormwood), Juniper, Lemon

Boss No. 1

Hugo Boss · Woody

≈ $26save ~$114

Shares Artemisia (Wormwood), Juniper, Lemon

Esencia pour Homme

Loewe · Woody

≈ $97save ~$43

Shares Green Notes, Lemon, Artemisia (Wormwood)

Verge

Skinn by Titan · Fresh

≈ $29save ~$111

Shares Basil, Lemon, Geranium

Drakkar Noir

Guy Laroche · Fresh

≈ $36save ~$104

Shares Artemisia (Wormwood), Basil, Lemon