Private Affairs
BaldessariniEau de Toilette2011
Side by side
Private Affairs vs. Costa Azzurra
Costa Azzurra rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Private Affairs | Costa Azzurra | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2021 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Private Affairs
Woody
Leather
Citrus
Animalic
Powdery
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Costa Azzurra
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Herbal
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bergamot
DriftwoodSeaweedAmbrette (musk Mallow)OudAmbretteCardamomCelery Seeds
Heart
Leather
LemonCypressYellow MandarinLavenderMyrtleArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodCedarwood
IncenseVetiverOakFrankincenseMastic or LentisqueVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Private Affairs | Costa Azzurra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Leather fragrances split people. Some want the polished showroom version. Others want the glove box, the steering wheel, the rearview mirror at 2am. This one's for the second group.Private Affairs
Most aquatics play it safe. Costa Azzurra doesn't. It's the coast as lived experience, not a fantasy of it. Mineral, herbal, a little divisive. That complexity is the point.Costa Azzurra
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Private Affairs | Costa Azzurra | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $21.69fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $125.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $222.59fragrancenet |
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