What does it smell like?
It smells mostly lavender and woody. Lavender and citruses at the top, cypriol oil or nagarmotha and rose in the middle and amber and sweet notes at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Aquilo notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Horatio London Aquilo EDP in detail
Aquilo EDP is made by Horatio London. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How far Aquilo spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by woody and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and woody smells and notes like cypriol oil or nagarmotha and amber. Less obvious notes include spices, woody notes and vetiver.
More from Horatio London
The house has 3 perfumes here, led by Olympias and Solanus.
Aquilo for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like amber and sweet notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Aquilo dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Guerlain Mitsouko (6 shared notes), Superz. Dominance Superz. (4 shared notes) and Mancera Black Gold (6 shared notes).
More questions
Is Aquilo unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Aquilo expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €362 in Europe.