Clean Shaven 22
Masculine · EDP · £12.3
Inspired by Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
Description
22 is Clean Shaven's aftershave interpretation of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio, the 1996 release widely credited with launching the entire modern aquatic fragrance genre. Product Overview Available as 50ml at 25% EDP concentration for 12.30 pounds, against an original that retails from around 65 pounds for a comparable size and remains one of the best selling masculine fragrances in the world nearly three decades after launch. The bottle carries only the Clean Shaven name and the number 22, with the inspiration stated on the product listing. Scent Profile Opens with an unusually wide citrus spread of bergamot, jasmine, lemon, lime, mandarin orange, neroli and orange, an immediately bright, sparkling entrance. The heart is built around calone, the marine molecule that defined the entire aquatic genre, alongside coriander, cyclamen, freesia, hyacinth, jasmine, mignonette, nutmeg, peach, rose, rosemary, sea notes and violet, a genuinely complex floral-marine accord. It dries into amber, cedar, oakmoss, patchouli and white musk, a warm, slightly mossy base that grounds the marine freshness. Technical Structure and Development Composed by Alberto Morillas together with Annick Menardo and Christian Dussoulier, Acqua di Gio's calone-driven heart was genuinely groundbreaking in 1996 and has been imitated more than almost any other masculine fragrance since. Calone itself is a comparatively accessible and inexpensive ingredient, which is exactly why aquatic dupes and interpretations across the entire industry, including this one, can get reasonably close to the original's marine signature even at low price points. Performance At 25 percent EDP concentration, expect moderate longevity around 4 to 6 hours with soft to moderate projection, fair for a scent whose original is famous chiefly for its opening freshness rather than raw longevity. Wear Scenarios - Summer and warm weather daytime wear, where the marine freshness performs best - Office and everyday wear across most of the year - A safe, universally recognised choice for someone new to fragrance - Beach, holiday and outdoor settings Scent Family Positioning Sits in the aromatic aquatic family, the genre Acqua di Gio is most responsible for creating and popularising across the entire fragrance industry. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Direct interpretation of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio. Within Clean Shaven's own range, closest in spirit to 16, the brand's Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey interpretation, since both belong to the woody-aquatic lineage the 1990s made famous, though 22 stays brighter and more purely marine throughout. Flankers and Variations One of the most extended fragrance lines in modern perfumery, spanning Acqua di Gio Profumo, Essenza, Parfum and numerous limited editions since 1996; 22 is built around the original 1996 Eau de Toilette formula. Market and Community Reception Acqua di Gio remains one of the single most recognised and most searched masculine fragrances in the world, and correspondingly one of the most duplicated and interpreted scents across the entire budget fragrance market. Clean Shaven's own customer reviews for 22 describe the citrus-marine opening as a close match, with the mossy base fading faster than the true Armani original.
Notes
Top Notes
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Lemon
- Lime
- Mandarin Orange
- Neroli
- Orange
Heart Notes
- Calone
- Coriander
- Cyclamen
- Freesia
- Hyacinth
- Jasmine
- Mignonette
- Nutmeg
- Peach
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Sea Notes
- Violet
Base Notes
- Amber
- Cedar
- Oakmoss
- Patchouli
- White Musk
Main Accords
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Best Notes Match
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Shared notes: Bergamot, Jasmine
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Community Reviews
1 reviews with an average rating of 7.3 out of 10.
What Reviewers Say
Atlas AI Analysis — 7.3/10
Clean Shaven 22 presents a high-fidelity interpretation of the 1996 aromatic aquatic archetype, leveraging a complex multi-citrus opening to lead into a heart defined by the calone molecule. The composition successfully balances a dense floral-marine core—comprising sea notes, jasmine, and rosemary—against a traditional mossy and musky base. The result is a profile that prioritizes bright, sparkling freshness and transparency over deep, resinous complexity, remaining faithful to the original's mass-appeal structure without introducing unnecessary deviations. Performance remains consistent with the technical constraints of the aquatic genre. Despite the 25 percent Eau de Parfum concentration, the volatile nature of the citrus and marine ingredients results in a realistic lifespan of approximately four to six hours. Projection is moderate during the initial hour before settling into a soft scent trail. This behavior mirrors the original inspiration's performance profile, where the emphasis is placed on the initial olfactory impact rather than extended dry-down presence. Positioned within the budget-tier clone market, 22 offers a significant value proposition for consumers seeking the Acqua di Gio DNA at a fraction of the retail cost. Because the key ingredients of the original's profile are widely accessible in modern perfumery, this interpretation achieves high technical accuracy in its scent profile. It serves as a functional daily driver, particularly suited for high-heat environments, office settings, and casual daytime wear, catering to an audience that values classic versatility over niche experimentation.