House of EM5 2023

Profondo

FreshIndianUnisexEau de Parfum

Opens clean and airy with Sea Notes, Aquozone, Bergamot, and Green Mandarin flowing into a breezy heart of Lavender, Rosemary, Cypress, and Mastic over a crisp, watery base of Mineral Notes, Musk, Patchouli, and Amber.

The bloodline

ProfondoHouse of EM5Strong

This bottle carries the Profondo DNA. Shares 12 notes with the original.

sea notesaquozonebergamotgreen mandarinlavenderrosemary+6 more

Climate fit

Hot & Humid Comfortable in heat and monsoon, refreshing without suffocating.

Should you buy it?

Close to the original, test before buying both

Shares most of its notes with Profondo by House of EM5. If you already own it, this may feel redundant.

Wear in
monsoon
summer
Wear for
day
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Profondo bottle

Sample bottle, not actual product

Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FreshAromaticEarthyHerbalResinousWoodyAnimalicAquatic

Longevity

7h

Sillage

Moderate

Launched

2023

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours
Mineral Notes
Mineral Notes
Musk
Musk
Patchouli
Patchouli
Amber
Amber

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions people actually ask.

Yes. Profondo is widely considered inspired by Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo, following the same direction at a fraction of the price.

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