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Coastal Aura

Built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo.

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo
OriginalAcqua di Giò ProfumoGiorgio Armani
Mod Fragrances Coastal Aura
This dupeCoastal AuraMod Fragrances
Smells like
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo
Price
$39.99
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Mod Fragrances
7.4/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Coastal Aura is a strong bet if you want Acqua di Giò Profumo for less.

Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Acqua di Giò Profumo's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.

At $40 it costs 78% less than Acqua di Giò Profumo.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value8.7
Strength9.5
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Mod Fragrances 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 sea notes and bergamot, turns to rosemary, sage and geranium, and settles into incense and patchouli. That is the brief Coastal Aura is working from.

Top

  • sea notes
  • bergamot

Heart

  • rosemary
  • sage
  • geranium

Base

  • incense
  • patchouli
For the one who wants the crisp Mediterranean freshness of the original deepened with smoky incense and mineral rock for elegant evening wear.

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 15 twins of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo we can price, Coastal Aura is number 14 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Ard Al Zaafaran Jazzab Silver $23/100ml
  2. 02 Armaf Odyssey Homme Blanche $30/100ml
  3. 03 Lattafa Suqraat $30/100ml
  4. 04 The Dupe Spot Acqua Di Gio Profumo #445 $36/100ml
  5. 05 ALT Fragrances Acqua di ALT $48/100ml
  6. 06 Dossier Aquatic Lime $58/100ml
  7. 07 HK Perfumes Addicted to you $64/100ml
  8. 08 Chez Pierre Aqua Source $78/100ml
  9. 09 Scentual Obsessions Sea Waves & Black Rocks $90/100ml
  10. 10 Zoha Aroma Acqua di Giò Profumo $108/100ml
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The community

What people say about Coastal Aura

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    Questions

    What does Mod Fragrances Coastal Aura smell like?

    It is built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo — sea notes and bergamot up top, rosemary, sage and geranium in the heart, incense and patchouli in the base.

    Is Mod Fragrances Coastal Aura a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo?

    Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo.

    Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Coastal Aura?

    It is in stock at $39.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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