Dupe review · Àerre
Beachcomber
Built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
- Smells like
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
- Price
- $39
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- Àerre
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Beachcomber is a reasonable bet if you want Acqua di Gio for less.
Àerre sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Acqua di Gio's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $39 it costs 70% less than Acqua di Gio.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Àerre publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on lime, lemon and bergamot, turns to sea notes, jasmine and calone, and settles into white musk, cedar and oakmoss. That is the brief Beachcomber is working from.
Top
- lime
- lemon
- bergamot
Heart
- sea notes
- jasmine
- calone
Base
- white musk
- cedar
- oakmoss
Sea spray and citrus over soft woods, the fragrance every fresh masculine copies.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 23 twins of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio we can price, Beachcomber is number 19 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Jorge Di Profumo $25/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Acqua di Gio $32/100ml
- 05 Bujairami Classic Life $33/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Acqua Di Gio #46 $36/100ml
- 07 Armaf Blue Homme $40/100ml
- 08 Armaf Blur Homme $40/100ml
- 09 ALT Fragrances Acqua di ALT. $48/100ml
- 10 Dossier Aquatic Lime $58/100ml
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Ghostwoodsmells like Byredo Mojave Ghost $49 -
New York Skylinesmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $45
The community
What people say about Beachcomber
Rating
—How close to Acqua di Gio
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Àerre Beachcomber smell like?
It is built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio — lime, lemon and bergamot up top, sea notes, jasmine and calone in the heart, white musk, cedar and oakmoss in the base.
Is Àerre Beachcomber a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?
Yes — Àerre sells it as its version of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
Where can I buy Àerre Beachcomber?
It is in stock at $39 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.