That's why everyone should buy fragrances once they hit the market... many perfumes loose their power in time or are reformulated and become weaker in longevity and projection...
Today I recieved a new 180ml bottle but I bought it as backup as collector because I still have left around 40ml of original formula bottle from 2015. Sadly they changed magnetic cup stead of now have click one, now just white writing on bottle stead of silver platinum shinning one. I cannot tell different about scent yet because right now I have covid...as I watched your video Armani tuned down the incense note which was in my opinion the main attraction to this fragrance...
Hey Mehdi, thank you for the recent reviews comparing old and new batches of fragrances. I'm certain I don't just speak for myself when I say that heavily re-formulated fragrances are some of the biggest disappointments when it comes to fragrances. I really appreciate the content because it informs my decisions on what to buy and what to avoid. Cheers!
I heard it was discontinued so I bought a newer 4.2 bottle that just arrived . I was freaking out when I took the cap off and it wasn’t magnetic and noticed the writing was was different: Thank you for confirming that is the case with the newer bottles because I thought I got a fake !
@@blackknightdl I tried the Parfum but it was not as masculine to me as the Profumo . It also does not perform as well on my skin . I had to stock up on the Profumo . The parfum is good but it isn’t as dear to me as this one !
I own the new batch and i am happy with the incense absence. Still, it is my best performing summer fragrance thus far. Better performance and longevity than mancera cedrat boise, DG Light blue intense, Prada luna rossa ocean, Blu De chanel parfum, YSL Y le parfum. It outperforms all of these fragrances although some of them are better scents than aqua di gio profumo. All in all it is a solid fragrance with huge performance.
@@MehdiScent even my older badge of Profumo doesn’t last longer than cedrat boise and light blue intense needs to be scrubbed off of my skin. Unfortunately aquatics smell like rotten eggs on my skin chem
Since I have both older and newer batch I can confirm that it has been reformulated and the incense note is weaker. Weaker projection and silage with bigger price with one very important thing ,it's been discontinued in many countries. Such a shame one of my best fragrances...
I recently got a new bottle, I feel it's very weak. It still smells good though. But not worth the price, the adg parfum seems interesting and probably the better buy. Or get a clone with better projection and sillage.
It still smells great... it's really not that deep to whine about it.. Because of all the complaining.. no wonder they discontinued it.. people like myself would be grateful to get it.
I can agree that new one is more aquatic less incensy - What's more, i have also Special blend and that one is all about spicyness, incense and all notes which makes profumo actually profumo are more prominent in Special blend - love it the most
And sometimes too perfumes takes time to macerate, the old one is probably yrs old and you may be right, I just got the new bottle the non magnetic one, I hope it get better as time goes on. Good job
agree ! they charge the same money for rubbish product and ripping off people who are under impression of buying the parfum they heard about or read about from various sources.. this is such abuse of trust of the customer....
I have an older magnetic cap version from 2021 if memory serves. Picking up a 75ml back up bottle and I'm almost certain it won't have a magnetic cap and may not smell the same. With that being said, I must have it anyway before it becomes unavailable.
@@MehdiScent no you are right....for me it made me upset to stop producing it with magnetic cap... For the juice i would agree to tone down the opening a bit because it is too strong/harsh for me if I go beyond 5 sprays ...i can't spray more than 5 sprays of this juice comparing to others where i do easily spray 15 to 20 sprays... So i agree with that but not to kill the incense dry down obviously....
@@pour-g8677 It is still there to be found.... And for the cap passion, this is an advanced level of perfume collecting enthusiasm.....to an instance where you keep hanging around your perfume closet opening and closing precious bottles like it😀 If i was a youtuber, i would make a video about the most satisfied magnetic cap voice/firm/steady quality🤣
@@oussochou4186 Missoni's are good. Wave is a good Chanel Allure Sport Eau Extreme smellalike (I have both) and Missoni Parfum Pour Homme is, reportedly, a very good one, a little bit like Bleu. They are so cheap they can be added to a collection like a no-brainer and their magnetic caps are nice. If they can do it, I can't see any reason why Armani can't, other than greed. They know it won't stop us from buying it though, the bastards (kidding).
I just got a bottle of this today. Its the new version with the non magnetic cap and matte writing. I still have a little bit of another bottle left which is the old batch. It definitely smells very similar but there is definitely something lacking compared to the old batch and it lacks the longevity of the original. Its disappointing Armani decided to change the formulation as the original was pretty much perfect.
i just got my order of the new batch like 2 hours ago and it smells okay. i don’t really see the hype. invictus and azzaro snells way better in my opinion. but it’s good but not mind blowing good like people make it seem.
I got the new formulation and I thought I received a fake... I still have the old one and it's an absolute beast but this one is definitely watered down... I would say old one stays for 10 hours and new one lasts for 4 hours.... Why do they reformulate fragrances!? It's absolutely ridiculous I feel scammed....
Unfortunately, I did order it yesterday before watching this video. The incense note and the performance was what attracted me to Profumo. But maybe it will save others from disappointment. Big thumbs up!
I bought a bottle recently from someone who has a backup and was about to say it smells perfectly fine and the incense note is still noticeable, but I realized I got an older bottle
I was absolutely convinced of purchasing it today since I read amazing things about this fragance, but they must be from older batches. After knowing about the reformulation I think I will choose another one. Thanks for this video.
@@saltnpepper6675 I ended up buying it since it costed 50 dollars the 180ml, something like that. Fucking free. The batch is from 2021-08 (22U81C5) and it lasts 5-6 hours, with good projection the first hour and a half. Has magnetic cap.
The old bottle it has inside a very macerated juice, that’s why it’s more powerful that the new bottle . If you can keep the new bottle for 5 years also , it will be the same as the old bottle from now !!!
For batch comparisons always put the numbers in the comments, I own batch 22U82CA (2021). It has a magnetic cap but I cannot compare to older formulation because never owned that.
Spot freaking on my friend! The incense note is seriously lacking. So disappointing, the incense is what made me fall in love with Profumo. I still have an old bottle that I use when I go out with my wife, but the newer bottles I own are for everyday office use. The reformation is good, but the old incense forward formulation was GREAT! 😢
@@dreadiejaquan9240 but there is a diffrence. When I smelled the magnetic cap version in store not long after it was released there was a very prominent smokey touch to the smell. In the one I got after they ditched the magnetic cap there hardly isn't any to it. I'm guessing if you like the newer version without the magnetic cap, get the newly released Parfum version. I've heard it pretty close to it..
@Marranth The 1st note is the smoke you're talking about. That may not be there anymore. But as it blends over time.. there's no difference when the other notes mix in.. The 1st note wouldn't matter anymore.. but if you say so..
@@dreadiejaquan9240 yea unfortionatly I didn't test the magnetic version on skin, only on a strip when I smelled it at the store back then.. It probably develops the same way after as the one without the magnetic. But have you tried the new parfum version? It's supposed to be close to profumo from what the reviewers say..
I have a 75ml 2021 batch it does have a magnetic cap but no reflective name on the bottle and it smells and performs the same as the older one. I don't know if they had mixed batches in 2021.
I just got my bottle and it seems it’s a newer formulation. It still had the magnetic cap but doesn’t have the shiny lettering on the bottle. Still like the scent.
Good subtle differences Mehdi, minus the scent profile. I do not have the new version....still have an opened bottle I use, and 2 older version back up bottles😁. But that incense note that lurks quietly in the background makes this fragrance what it is. Thanks 4 the video.
The original scent was the best. When my bf would wear It I couldn’t keep my hands off him. Something about that scent made me go crazy. The new one isn’t bad but it’s definitely not the same. I wish they would bring back the old one
I have June 2021 batch 75ml with magnetic cap but long last around 6 hour but project only hardly one an hour then became skin scent ... No sillage ...
Wtf, not even magnetic cap anymore!? 😩 My batch is 2019 and it's not beastmode and not much incense, but at least that one still has the magnetic cap... damn you Armani!
It's strange as the incense note is what sets it apart from the other flankers, it's also why I ended up selling mine as I wanted a fresher scent (and small-ish collection). Rumours are they are phasing this one out.
Didn't the reformulation happen instead of them discontinuing it, by popular demand? I heard they reformulated it, cheapened the printing and did away with the magnetic cap to increase the profit INSTEAD of discontinuing it now. So I don't think they're planning to discontinue it, any more, as we speak. I could be wrong but that's how I heard it. Anyone who knows more is free to correct me on this.
I don't understand why people bleat on about the flashiness (or lack thereof ) of the box and bottle designs. Will the juice have the girls slobbering all over you ? This is the question I want answered.
@@MehdiScent cheers mate:) i wonder when reformulation was because i this even with reflective letter and magnetic cap with 03.2021 ver it lacks performance over my old 2018 version. And lack of incense indeed
Great info Mehdi, thanks! It's a shame they are cutting corners on performance and the magnetic cap. How much money can they possibly be saving for a company like Armani?
Brother! I just got the similar white written and non magnetic cap bottle. Is there any chance this could be a fake bottle that all of us are understanding a new batch of Profumo?
i think i have the 2022 batch of adg profumo. when i spray it the first time i notice a alcohol smell, it goes away but is this normal? and is the difference really that big with the old and new batch?
@@gabrielistrate2751 only when i spray it the first time , it goes away as i said and smells good. I bought this parfume at douglas they dont sell fake parfumes..
Mehdi, I am telling you, I wanted to buy a bottle in 2019 and it was super weak, just like you described this batch. I was like how does everybody get huge projection and 10 hours on the skin? The 2019 version had barely one hour of mediocre projection and was a skin scent after for 5-6 hours, just pathetic given the price. So the reformulation is from at least 2019, if not 2018... 😒
I hear you … I was assuming all bottles like my older one and was thinking what’s wrong with all people saying it’s weak ? Probably their nose is broken 😆
It is from 2019. The batch code with for example, 62Rxxxx is the 2018 and the last good strong incense smell. 62Sxxxx 2019 and this is when reform happened. Letters M, N, P and R are from 2015-2018. Letters S, T and U are 2019-2021. Lately I have been seeing batches 22N0001. When you type it in checkfresh, it gives you 2016 which isnt true. Those are early 2022 batches. I know because the boxes are brand new, no shiny letters and no mag cap. This is the reason why I got 11 old batch bottles. They will last me till the end of time.
@@simpa256 I understand now. I am so sad I did not buy a bottle in 2018, when I decided I want one in 2019 it was already too late. How much did you pay for a 2018 batch?
@@simpa256 Yea, I would not pay that for Profumo. That is PdM or even Amoauge money. I just bought Zoologist Sloth for 130 $. No way Armani is worth that. 😔
@@footballyoutubeofficial375 exactly, mine is not reflective anymore despite having magnetic cap.. could you throw some light on most recent batch code so far since it's not avail in surplus as usual even on exclusive stores for Armani..
my batch code (62X801) says it was manufactured in august 2023, but it has the old bottle. now im a bit confused but somewhat disappointed since im assuming its weaker since its a newer batch?
@@MehdiScent got it for Christmas from a family member, not sure where they got it but theyre not the type to buy stuff from non-reputable stores. And yeah I did check the bottom of the box and that's the only imprint that could be batch code
@@MehdiScent I checked out a few videos on yt comparing real vs fake Profumos and it oddly has signs showing both. The main things that are making me doubt if its real is that there's no batch code on the bottle itself + the bottom is SLIGHTLY scratched, but the box itself seems fine. It was also sealed when I got it.
Dont know if this is relevant (sorry, clearly new to this lol), but the bottle also had a magnetic cap and seemed to be of good quality. Then again, still not sure. It might be rude for me to ask the family member where they got it since I suspect it could be fake.
Just bought a bottle from a retailer so not concerned about it being fake. But realized the cap has a blue tint and not as black as the bottle. Is that normal?
@@MehdiScent definitely Profumo. Box and bottle are black. The cap has bluish tint. Not as blue as profondo. I watched your video closely and it looks like your cap is similar so maybe I just never noticed it because it looks darker in certain light. Just want to make sure it wasn’t fake but I don’t think it is
@@MehdiScent the performance is good in my opinion, I sprayed it on my hand more than two hours ago and it's projects pretty strong, But I didn't try batches 4, 5 years ago so I can't compare it
Hello my friend, i guess you prefer older formulation. Is the new batch cheaper or same price? If we are getting "lower" quality seems fair to us to pay less. Keep the good content coming 👍
I am in a dilemma whether to buy 125ml or 180ml from Notino's page, because eventually, Armani discontinued 180ml, and some people write comments that the duration of the 180ml pack is much lower compared to the smaller ones? true or not true? thank you!
Yeah it’s definitely not as potent as the old formulation. Little sweeter and less dark. I still get good projection and longevity but not as beast mode as the old one. The old batch I’d get 9+ hours, this one I get around 5-6 hours
Thanks for the video. But you're still trying to be politically correct. The reformulated is a complete garbage. I would clearly state it in the video - TO DO NOT BUY IT. It's not worth any dollar and it should be returned back to the shop if already purchased - as I did. Because the quality of the reformulated version is similar to Alahambra's Clone which is called "George" and costs 30USD :) Completely disappointed because of disrespect to customers from Georgio Afmani. People, stop buying that crap! And if you've already purchased - return immediatly back to the shop with a complaint. Don't justify say - "Oh it's 2H projection and weaker, but still similar scent..." STOP IT. It's a crap. Respect yourself. For that money you could buy 1.5 Mancera's Cedrat who respects their customers. That's the only way to address this issue to clowns from Armani for their disrespect. Otherwise you'll keep eating that crap.
I think Parfum is even worse but I believe the quality of Profumo can’t be replaced even if the non-magnetic cap is weaker. Armani is done with Profumo
That's why everyone should buy fragrances once they hit the market... many perfumes loose their power in time or are reformulated and become weaker in longevity and projection...
Today I recieved a new 180ml bottle but I bought it as backup as collector because I still have left around 40ml of original formula bottle from 2015. Sadly they changed magnetic cup stead of now have click one, now just white writing on bottle stead of silver platinum shinning one. I cannot tell different about scent yet because right now I have covid...as I watched your video Armani tuned down the incense note which was in my opinion the main attraction to this fragrance...
Hey Mehdi, thank you for the recent reviews comparing old and new batches of fragrances. I'm certain I don't just speak for myself when I say that heavily re-formulated fragrances are some of the biggest disappointments when it comes to fragrances. I really appreciate the content because it informs my decisions on what to buy and what to avoid.
Cheers!
My pleasure brother
I heard it was discontinued so I bought a newer 4.2 bottle that just arrived . I was freaking out when I took the cap off and it wasn’t magnetic and noticed the writing was was different: Thank you for confirming that is the case with the newer bottles because I thought I got a fake !
They relaunch it with Parfum, but I think any Profumo even the non magnetic version is better the new Parfum version
@@blackknightdl I tried the Parfum but it was not as masculine to me as the Profumo . It also does not perform as well on my skin . I had to stock up on the Profumo . The parfum is good but it isn’t as dear to me as this one !
I own the new batch and i am happy with the incense absence. Still, it is my best performing summer fragrance thus far. Better performance and longevity than mancera cedrat boise, DG Light blue intense, Prada luna rossa ocean, Blu De chanel parfum, YSL Y le parfum. It outperforms all of these fragrances although some of them are better scents than aqua di gio profumo. All in all it is a solid fragrance with huge performance.
I disagree no way to performing better than cedrat Boise or dg light blue eau intense! but great to know your opinions
@@MehdiScent even my older badge of Profumo doesn’t last longer than cedrat boise and light blue intense needs to be scrubbed off of my skin. Unfortunately aquatics smell like rotten eggs on my skin chem
You probably have a fake Mancera Cedrat. It's way more projective and longer than even original Profumo, not saying about that refolmulated crap.
Since I have both older and newer batch I can confirm that it has been reformulated and the incense note is weaker. Weaker projection and silage with bigger price with one very important thing ,it's been discontinued in many countries. Such a shame one of my best fragrances...
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When did you get your original bottle and new bottle?
I recently got a new bottle, I feel it's very weak. It still smells good though. But not worth the price, the adg parfum seems interesting and probably the better buy. Or get a clone with better projection and sillage.
Is the magnetic cap bottle the new formulation or the old?
It still smells great... it's really not that deep to whine about it.. Because of all the complaining.. no wonder they discontinued it.. people like myself would be grateful to get it.
I can agree that new one is more aquatic less incensy - What's more, i have also Special blend and that one is all about spicyness, incense and all notes which makes profumo actually profumo are more prominent in Special blend - love it the most
And sometimes too perfumes takes time to macerate, the old one is probably yrs old and you may be right, I just got the new bottle the non magnetic one, I hope it get better as time goes on. Good job
@@killmonger4169 I’m in love with it so far, get it before is skyrocket
@@killmonger4169 ok
@@killmonger4169 is good for me bruh
@@kryzhamid2810 how much projection or sillage improved after maceration please reply bro
The old Profumo was beast. Strong and long sillage around 8 hours. This reformulations are crime!
agree ! they charge the same money for rubbish product and ripping off people who are under impression of buying the parfum they heard about or read about from various sources.. this is such abuse of trust of the customer....
L Oreal business
totally agree. they ruined the product
@@Babajagrarox I honestly thought the product I got was fake until I did research. They have ruined it.
@@gabrielsimm1 loreal killed many top designer brands. First one the Mugler A*men line
I have an older magnetic cap version from 2021 if memory serves. Picking up a 75ml back up bottle and I'm almost certain it won't have a magnetic cap and may not smell the same. With that being said, I must have it anyway before it becomes unavailable.
Better to get any profumo bottle than the relaunch of Parfum
@@blackknightdl 🤣🤣🤣🤣
true i have the new batch..it smells good but it doesn't last a all, I spray twice a day and later on it still disappears lol
Same new batch, been testing it for few days. I like the smell but performance is weak, just a few hours.
I hate the idea of saving and not having magnetic caps👹
Was only opinion without any source … may be I’m wrong?😐😐
@@MehdiScent no you are right....for me it made me upset to stop producing it with magnetic cap...
For the juice i would agree to tone down the opening a bit because it is too strong/harsh for me if I go beyond 5 sprays
...i can't spray more than 5 sprays of this juice comparing to others where i do easily spray 15 to 20 sprays...
So i agree with that but not to kill the incense dry down obviously....
You guys complains so much about the cap.. it doesnt matter main thing we have the juice inside.. now im more upset cause its totally discontinued
@@pour-g8677 It is still there to be found....
And for the cap passion, this is an advanced level of perfume collecting enthusiasm.....to an instance where you keep hanging around your perfume closet opening and closing precious bottles like it😀
If i was a youtuber, i would make a video about the most satisfied magnetic cap voice/firm/steady quality🤣
@@oussochou4186 Missoni's are good. Wave is a good Chanel Allure Sport Eau Extreme smellalike (I have both) and Missoni Parfum Pour Homme is, reportedly, a very good one, a little bit like Bleu. They are so cheap they can be added to a collection like a no-brainer and their magnetic caps are nice. If they can do it, I can't see any reason why Armani can't, other than greed. They know it won't stop us from buying it though, the bastards (kidding).
I just got a bottle of this today. Its the new version with the non magnetic cap and matte writing. I still have a little bit of another bottle left which is the old batch. It definitely smells very similar but there is definitely something lacking compared to the old batch and it lacks the longevity of the original. Its disappointing Armani decided to change the formulation as the original was pretty much perfect.
Is it just me or does the newer one smell spicer on the opening? Like less aquatic
i just got my order of the new batch like 2 hours ago and it smells okay. i don’t really see the hype. invictus and azzaro snells way better in my opinion. but it’s good but not mind blowing good like people make it seem.
I just ordered a tester. Hopefully it has the magnetic cap and chrome letters🙏🏽
I got the new formulation and I thought I received a fake... I still have the old one and it's an absolute beast but this one is definitely watered down...
I would say old one stays for 10 hours and new one lasts for 4 hours....
Why do they reformulate fragrances!? It's absolutely ridiculous I feel scammed....
Unfortunately, I did order it yesterday before watching this video. The incense note and the performance was what attracted me to Profumo. But maybe it will save others from disappointment. Big thumbs up!
You can’t go wrong still
How did you feel about the new bottle once you got it?
I bought a bottle recently from someone who has a backup and was about to say it smells perfectly fine and the incense note is still noticeable, but I realized I got an older bottle
I was absolutely convinced of purchasing it today since I read amazing things about this fragance, but they must be from older batches. After knowing about the reformulation I think I will choose another one. Thanks for this video.
My pleasure
Do you want older batch with magnetic cap? It's so strong might be headache inducing.
@@saltnpepper6675 I ended up buying it since it costed 50 dollars the 180ml, something like that. Fucking free. The batch is from 2021-08 (22U81C5) and it lasts 5-6 hours, with good projection the first hour and a half. Has magnetic cap.
@@tech1779 cool. But did you feel headache?
@@saltnpepper6675 not at all
Your old bottle has been sitting longer and it’s smell will change compared to a new bottle some bites will fade and some will be more prominent.
The old bottle it has inside a very macerated juice, that’s why it’s more powerful that the new bottle . If you can keep the new bottle for 5 years also , it will be the same as the old bottle from now !!!
Nothing guaranteed or certain in addition all bottles actually waited at least 1 year before bottling as I heard…so not necessarily
Thanks for this sincere review, great job! I appreciate it.
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For batch comparisons always put the numbers in the comments, I own batch 22U82CA (2021). It has a magnetic cap but I cannot compare to older formulation because never owned that.
I’ve shown batches clearly with screen shots and videos
I hear you
What is your batch brother?
I think mine is the current worst one … 3 months after yours
Spot freaking on my friend! The incense note is seriously lacking. So disappointing, the incense is what made me fall in love with Profumo. I still have an old bottle that I use when I go out with my wife, but the newer bottles I own are for everyday office use. The reformation is good, but the old incense forward formulation was GREAT! 😢
Spot on Mehdi, agree with you 100%. I think I'll look up an older version with the magnetic cap when my newer 40ml runs out. thx for the vid
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Really, there's no difference.. the cap shouldn't be a concern..
Sucks they discontinued it because of comments like this
@@dreadiejaquan9240 but there is a diffrence. When I smelled the magnetic cap version in store not long after it was released there was a very prominent smokey touch to the smell. In the one I got after they ditched the magnetic cap there hardly isn't any to it.
I'm guessing if you like the newer version without the magnetic cap, get the newly released Parfum version. I've heard it pretty close to it..
@Marranth
The 1st note is the smoke you're talking about. That may not be there anymore. But as it blends over time.. there's no difference when the other notes mix in..
The 1st note wouldn't matter anymore.. but if you say so..
@@dreadiejaquan9240 yea unfortionatly I didn't test the magnetic version on skin, only on a strip when I smelled it at the store back then.. It probably develops the same way after as the one without the magnetic. But have you tried the new parfum version? It's supposed to be close to profumo from what the reviewers say..
The newer one is not really that special anymore, i just got mine now.
Discontinued couple months ago got an email from armani this morning
On me it last 12 hours, 2020 batch
did the same witg spicebomb extreme
I have tester 2015 projection 4 hours logevity 10 hours on clothes 2-3 days
I have a 75ml 2021 batch it does have a magnetic cap but no reflective name on the bottle and it smells and performs the same as the older one. I don't know if they had mixed batches in 2021.
Thanks for feedback
@@MehdiScent thanks for letting me know that there are batches that are definitely reformulated.
I have this one too. Never smelled the original so I can’t say for sure.
I just got my bottle and it seems it’s a newer formulation. It still had the magnetic cap but doesn’t have the shiny lettering on the bottle. Still like the scent.
I got 2021 batch and also magnetic cap and white lettering, not shiny.
Hey bro. I just bought Profumo 2022 batch. And I was very disappointed by the performance. Can you please guide me what should I do now?
Good subtle differences Mehdi, minus the scent profile. I do not have the new version....still have an opened bottle I use, and 2 older version back up bottles😁. But that incense note that lurks quietly in the background makes this fragrance what it is. Thanks 4 the video.
Agreed… you’re welcome
Is this one really the best or one of the best men's fragrances ever? Worth $130?
I just stocked up on bottles direct from Armani Australia because they say they are getting rid of it.
To my surprise they are 2015 batch!
Wise 🤜🤛
Do you have a website for Armani Australia i can buy from?
Guess I gotta keep atomizer in my pocket lol, now I gotta look for a 2016 batch, I wish you released this a few days ago I just purchased a 3.4 bottle
The original scent was the best. When my bf would wear It I couldn’t keep my hands off him. Something about that scent made me go crazy. The new one isn’t bad but it’s definitely not the same. I wish they would bring back the old one
Can you recommend couple of good older fragrances that are not reformulated?
I have April 2022 batch and its a beast in performance
Same
Nice comparing BOSS🤜🏽🤛🏽
Have a nice day 🙋🏽♂️⚘⚘
Appreciate you brother 🤜🤛
thank you mehdi
Mine seems to have new text but still has magnetic cap. Confused. Batch code was from September 2021 I believe.
I’m confused too … they have no idea about what they’re doing 😐
I have June 2021 batch 75ml with magnetic cap but long last around 6 hour but project only hardly one an hour then became skin scent ... No sillage ...
The New profumo smells more sweet and more like alcohol to me , definitely prefer the older version
This is my favorite fragance, but only the first 2 hours... 😢
Wtf, not even magnetic cap anymore!? 😩 My batch is 2019 and it's not beastmode and not much incense, but at least that one still has the magnetic cap... damn you Armani!
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Thank you Mehdi.
Which should i buy Profumo or Profondo?
It's strange as the incense note is what sets it apart from the other flankers, it's also why I ended up selling mine as I wanted a fresher scent (and small-ish collection). Rumours are they are phasing this one out.
Didn't the reformulation happen instead of them discontinuing it, by popular demand? I heard they reformulated it, cheapened the printing and did away with the magnetic cap to increase the profit INSTEAD of discontinuing it now. So I don't think they're planning to discontinue it, any more, as we speak. I could be wrong but that's how I heard it. Anyone who knows more is free to correct me on this.
It still smells amazing..
You guys have an ungrateful sense of smell..
Well that's a bit of a bummer. I'll enjoy my bottle while it lasts 😮💨
i just bought one a week ago and i got the older batch.
Yo Mehdi, which box is which i notice that the writting on the bottom on the front side is different?
Thank you brov...
I don't understand why people bleat on about the flashiness (or lack thereof ) of the box and bottle designs. Will the juice have the girls slobbering all over you ? This is the question I want answered.
Because the juice in the older bottles that has flashy lettering are better
Are there better option? Or clones with the old dna? Im going to buy an extra bottle or so because i love the scent of the original...
Backup bottle is the best you should do
I got a ACG profumo release more than 7 years and he lose all off is scent and performance...
I bought 03.2021 and letters are reflective and cap is magnetic
Cheers
@@MehdiScent cheers mate:) i wonder when reformulation was because i this even with reflective letter and magnetic cap with 03.2021 ver it lacks performance over my old 2018 version. And lack of incense indeed
It’s difficult to say any accurate time
anyone here with 22w100c batch code? the bottle is not see through, has the magnetic cap
Very nice video 👌🏻
Great info Mehdi, thanks! It's a shame they are cutting corners on performance and the magnetic cap. How much money can they possibly be saving for a company like Armani?
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The magnetic cap should be the least of people's concern..🤦🏿♂️
Would you recommend Profundo over Profumo after the reformulation? Thanks.
No…
Brother! I just got the similar white written and non magnetic cap bottle. Is there any chance this could be a fake bottle that all of us are understanding a new batch of Profumo?
i think i have the 2022 batch of adg profumo. when i spray it the first time i notice a alcohol smell, it goes away but is this normal? and is the difference really that big with the old and new batch?
It’s a fake if it has an alcohol vibe !
@@gabrielistrate2751 only when i spray it the first time , it goes away as i said and smells good. I bought this parfume at douglas they dont sell fake parfumes..
I don’t get alcohol too… maybe they stored it on poor situations?
@@MehdiScent i dont know this batch i have is like 3 months old. Maybe there is more alcohol in this one? I really dont think its fake.
No Douglas is legit
i have new one and the performance is weak
Has this been discontinued it is selling out fast ?
Mehdi, I am telling you, I wanted to buy a bottle in 2019 and it was super weak, just like you described this batch. I was like how does everybody get huge projection and 10 hours on the skin? The 2019 version had barely one hour of mediocre projection and was a skin scent after for 5-6 hours, just pathetic given the price. So the reformulation is from at least 2019, if not 2018... 😒
I hear you … I was assuming all bottles like my older one and was thinking what’s wrong with all people saying it’s weak ? Probably their nose is broken 😆
It is from 2019. The batch code with for example, 62Rxxxx is the 2018 and the last good strong incense smell. 62Sxxxx 2019 and this is when reform happened. Letters M, N, P and R are from 2015-2018. Letters S, T and U are 2019-2021. Lately I have been seeing batches 22N0001. When you type it in checkfresh, it gives you 2016 which isnt true. Those are early 2022 batches. I know because the boxes are brand new, no shiny letters and no mag cap. This is the reason why I got 11 old batch bottles. They will last me till the end of time.
@@simpa256 I understand now. I am so sad I did not buy a bottle in 2018, when I decided I want one in 2019 it was already too late. How much did you pay for a 2018 batch?
@@MyaboSores A lot. 150 euros for 125ml. I do also have 180ml bottles from 2016.
@@simpa256 Yea, I would not pay that for Profumo. That is PdM or even Amoauge money. I just bought Zoologist Sloth for 130 $. No way Armani is worth that. 😔
Guess it's Time to wait for the dupes that could outperform the reformulated og... Armaf, Geparlys, the stage is yours.
Nice comparison ☺️
Brother Mehdi this batch of the new ACQUA DI GIO IS 2022 ? Or ?
Hey I just got a bottle of this fragrance and it was manufactured in 2015 ... so is it OK to use? or should I change it?
You cannot go wrong with any batch
The word Profumo is smaller than the other , check out and you'll notice it.
My batch code: 08/21 still has magnetic cap, 75Ml
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Even end of 2021 has magnetic cap but not an reflective letters anymore. I have 03.21 nd still magnetic cap and reflective letters
@@footballyoutubeofficial375 exactly, mine is not reflective anymore despite having magnetic cap.. could you throw some light on most recent batch code so far since it's not avail in surplus as usual even on exclusive stores for Armani..
my batch code (62X801) says it was manufactured in august 2023, but it has the old bottle. now im a bit confused but somewhat disappointed since im assuming its weaker since its a newer batch?
after checking a while could i have gotten a fake ?
Where did you get it from ? And 62x 801 is not a batch code. Check bottom of your box
@@MehdiScent got it for Christmas from a family member, not sure where they got it but theyre not the type to buy stuff from non-reputable stores. And yeah I did check the bottom of the box and that's the only imprint that could be batch code
@@MehdiScent I checked out a few videos on yt comparing real vs fake Profumos and it oddly has signs showing both. The main things that are making me doubt if its real is that there's no batch code on the bottle itself + the bottom is SLIGHTLY scratched, but the box itself seems fine. It was also sealed when I got it.
Dont know if this is relevant (sorry, clearly new to this lol), but the bottle also had a magnetic cap and seemed to be of good quality. Then again, still not sure. It might be rude for me to ask the family member where they got it since I suspect it could be fake.
Non magnetic new perfume fragrance is not exactly same. It's disappointing
I hear you
I have the old batch do you think it would have expired by now?
Depends on your storage
Just bought a bottle from a retailer so not concerned about it being fake. But realized the cap has a blue tint and not as black as the bottle. Is that normal?
Check if it’s Profondo or Profumo
@@MehdiScent definitely Profumo. Box and bottle are black. The cap has bluish tint. Not as blue as profondo. I watched your video closely and it looks like your cap is similar so maybe I just never noticed it because it looks darker in certain light. Just want to make sure it wasn’t fake but I don’t think it is
Is this one really the best or one of the best mens fragrances ever?
I bought a 22W301N bach today, The cap is not magnetic, Has anyone tried it?
Please share your experiences on this batch with us
@@MehdiScent the performance is good in my opinion, I sprayed it on my hand more than two hours ago and it's projects pretty strong, But I didn't try batches 4, 5 years ago so I can't compare it
Hello my friend, i guess you prefer older formulation. Is the new batch cheaper or same price? If we are getting "lower" quality seems fair to us to pay less. Keep the good content coming 👍
I am in a dilemma whether to buy 125ml or 180ml from Notino's page, because eventually, Armani discontinued 180ml, and some people write comments that the duration of the 180ml pack is much lower compared to the smaller ones? true or not true? thank you!
Not true … it’s not about bottle… you can’t go wrong! I’m satisfied
@@MehdiScent OK, thank you very much! I will buy 180ml then hopping it will smell the same as 125ml, and I know it's reformulated anyway.
How is it
@@Arifm006 it’s really perfection, I love it, enjoying, much compliments, so I bought one backup bottle.
Can you use the magnetic cap on the new bottle
No, I tried
Just bought 180ml today. A bit disappointed
is the reformulation worth getting?
Yes, but only for short occasions. I wouldn't go out for the night with the reformulated. The OG formula used to be a monster smh.
Yeah it’s definitely not as potent as the old formulation. Little sweeter and less dark.
I still get good projection and longevity but not as beast mode as the old one.
The old batch I’d get 9+ hours, this one I get around 5-6 hours
I love that incense note and will get myself another bottle of the old stuff.
Agreed brother
I got a 2022 batch of Profumo, shit is weaker than the original ADG EDT!
Is there a way to purchase the old batch?
From someone who doesn’t want theirs anymore, but if you want an older one, now is better than later
I noticed right away. they have ruined it
But why they reformulate fragrances ?
To continue less selling fragrances with lower price
They just destroy the fragnence, you can't get the align smell of of opening.
What would we do without you
I hope I’m useful brother 🤜🤛
Thanks for the video. But you're still trying to be politically correct. The reformulated is a complete garbage. I would clearly state it in the video - TO DO NOT BUY IT. It's not worth any dollar and it should be returned back to the shop if already purchased - as I did. Because the quality of the reformulated version is similar to Alahambra's Clone which is called "George" and costs 30USD :) Completely disappointed because of disrespect to customers from Georgio Afmani. People, stop buying that crap! And if you've already purchased - return immediatly back to the shop with a complaint. Don't justify say - "Oh it's 2H projection and weaker, but still similar scent..." STOP IT. It's a crap. Respect yourself. For that money you could buy 1.5 Mancera's Cedrat who respects their customers. That's the only way to address this issue to clowns from Armani for their disrespect. Otherwise you'll keep eating that crap.
No I don’t care about brands I said what I got ! It’s definitely not a garbage ! Just weaker
I think Parfum is even worse but I believe the quality of Profumo can’t be replaced even if the non-magnetic cap is weaker. Armani is done with Profumo