Costa Azzurra EDP by Tom Ford

Tom Ford has had several iterations of Costa Azzurra, including one from 2014 and Acqua and the new Parfum. I randomly got a sample of the newer version of Costa Azzurra EDP with a  recent fragrance order and was interested to come back to this scent again. Since I didn’t have much of a memory of the older one. How does Azzurra smell? Does it last long? Is it actually worth a try?

What does Costa Azzurra EDP Smell Like?

Notes include: lemon, orange, cypress, oak, incense, seaweed, cardamom, lavender, vetiver, oud, and more

Click here to try: Costa Azzurra EDP by Tom Ford

My Full Wear Review

Here’s how Tom Ford describes it: COSTA AZZURRA CAPTURES THE EASY SENSUALITY OF A PURELY UNINHIBITED ESCAPE. THE EXHILARATING AROMA OF SEA AIR, FRESH AROMATIC NOTES, EVERGREENS AND CITRUS SET THE SCENE AND MINGLE WITH DEEPER WOODY SCENTS — A CRISP MEDLEY OF CYPRESS, OAKS AND AROMATICS.

Costa Azzurra EDP opens up pretty heavy on the cypress note, on my skin. I’m not usually a huge fan of this style of fragrance, but this one definitely captures my attention more than others.

Citrus, woody, fresh, spicy, and smoky. There is definitely an incense and oud influence wafting up to give this one that warm smoky finish.

This will turn to a more woody fresh dominant scent, as we move forward. However, there is a nice spicy punch up top. Cardamom and maybe some other herbal notes.

The marine notes are here, as well. Seaweed with a more generic ‘blue sea’ type of smell. Though, it’s more an impression of seaweed, not a dense copy of the actual stuff.

The seaweed isn’t as heavy as something like the Bvlgari Aqva scents. Also, at times the aquatic/incense/citrus notes remind me of a brighter version of AdG Profumo or the aromatic cypress smell of Guilty Cologne.

The cypress and the citrus have a light an effervescent sort of aroma. When I wore this outside, the hot July breeze, really helped bring this Tom Ford fragrance to life.

I must say, as this one dries down, it does come across as less aquatic and more like a sea breeze. But, a sea breeze while standing in a coastal forest. Super dry and fresh, but you can still tell you’re near the ocean, if that makes sense.

In the end, the lavender makes Azzurra more approachable and soft. The breeziness is still there, somewhat salty, and the citrus has faded away. Cypress, driftwood, and the dryness of notes like vetiver really reign supreme.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Costa Azzurra actually isn’t a massive fragrance, frankly, it’s quite moderate. Maybe slight above average with how it projects or leaves a scent trail.

Don’t expect a beast, because that’s not what this one is. No real complaints, though.

The longevity here is pretty good, just not elite. It lasts on my skin for 7-8 hours in total. At the price point, I do kind of want more, but it’s about what I get with some other Tom Ford fragrances that I really enjoy.

Seasonally, it should be pretty obvious by now that this is a spring and summertime wear. I really can’t imagine wearing Costa Azzurra much outside of that.

Now, if you live in a tropical climate or one where the summer temperatures drag on pretty late, you’ll get more use out of this one.

This is a daytime wear. Casual to semi-formal mostly. It might be an office wear, for certain folks, since it’s not too heavy.

This isn’t really a nightlife beast or date night sort of scent, however.

Overall Impressions of Costa Azzurra

Overall, do I like Costa Azzurra EDP? I do. Again, this isn’t usually my style, but this is a better example of this kind of marine/woody fragrance.

The scent itself is good. I really like the blend of citrus, cypress, and incense early on in the wear. Also, the fact that the seaweed isn’t overbearing and it’s more an impression of a marine aroma, than the actual smell of the sea itself.

The performance is fine. Not amazing, but certainly not terrible.

It’s one that is worth checking out, but not might be to everyone’s taste. If this sounds, like one you’d like, I definitely recommend giving it a go. If you’re in the market for a warm weather scent, this is certainly a solid option.

Best Men's Colognes

Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.