Ginepro di Sardegna by Acqua di Parma

This post is going to cover the last of the Acqua di Parma samples that I got with my last batch. Ginepro di Sardegna is a cologne from the Blu Mediterraneo collection. What does Ginepro di Sardegna smell like? How does it perform? When should it be worn? Read below for my full take.

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What does Ginepro di Sardegna Smell Like?

Notes include: juniper, cypress, cedar, sage, and pepper

Click here to try: Acqua Di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro Di Sardegna Eau De Toilette Spray 75ml/2.5oz

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My Full Review

The opening of Ginepro di Sardenga is a spicy blend of woods and juniper. The cypress note is fairly dominant to my nose while I also experience the herbal scent of the sage note.

It’s quite a dry fragrance, but dry like an alcoholic drink containing gin. Then of course, the contribution by the wood ingredients. The juniper and other spices, give it a light fizziness. Almost like Brooklyn by Bond No. 9, but not as much of a boozy touch.

This Blu Mediterraneo entry is different from the other fragrances in this lineup. that I have experienced. It doesn’t have that big citrus note, is heavier, and is a different kind of aromatic journey just on the whole.

Most of the others feel like a typical summer cologne with the citrus fruits and/or oceanic-like breezy scent.  Ginepro allows you to take your style in more of a unique direction.

Ginepro di Sardenga is a natural woody aroma without being ‘dirty’; it is light with an energetic and clean soapy quality, lurking just underneath the surface.

As it dries down, I get less of the spice and more of the cypress/cedar smoothness, to go along with the juniper note. It almost takes on a very slight powdery aroma, but not quite a baby powder, just fresh and softer than it had been.

Ultimately, it gives you a cooling freshness, with a naturalistic set of smells for the summer months. At times like walking in a forest, at others, like stepping out of the shower.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, this Acqua di Parma fragrance is pretty light. It’s not weak per se, it’s just one that operates more as a skin or having to get very close scent. It’s not a scent that will totally overwhelm the room but one that you will catch whiffs of throughout the wear.

With the longevity, I get about 5-6 hours of performance from Ginepro di Sardenga, which is actually better than some of the other Blu Mediterraneo fragrances that I’ve worn. Not great for my skin, but not terrible either.

In regards to the versatility of this fragrance, I think it is a very balanced one. For starters, it can be worn nearly year round, except for the hottest days of the year (at least outdoors).

Ginepro is a summer scent, to an extent. I don’t mean that it’s going to utterly melt in the humidity, just that it won’t be at its best.

Beyond that, it is a mature type of cologne that can serve as a everyday business wear, and then be worn for a date later on in the evening. It is masculine and does have a certain sexiness to it. Smooth and old school.

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Overall Impressions of Ginepro di Sardegna

Overall, do I like Ginepro di Sardegna? I do. I’m not in love with it, as it isn’t my style but it is still a damn good fragrance. It is fresh and energetic. I like how it takes woods and earthy notes, but keeps them clean, and doesn’t stray into an overwhelming mess of a scent.

I do enjoy the gin sort of fizziness here. Plenty of other scents have had this same sort of thing, but I think that this Acqua di Parma fragrance is one of the better examples of it out there.

This is one for guys who like those dry woodsy/spice blends but wants one that is refined at the same time. You get a very versatile wear, with adequate though not great performance. If you can get a discount on a bottle, Ginepro is worth a shot.