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    Acqua di Sale vs. 1988

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    1988 by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions bottle

    1988

    Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
    Eau de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Acqua di Sale rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Sale vs. 1988
    Acqua di Sale1988
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20002023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Rosendo Mateu
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Sale

    Marine
    Aromatic
    Salty
    Aquatic
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody

    1988

    Marine
    Aquatic
    Salty
    Ozonic
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Fresh note
    Heart
    SeaweedMyrtle
    Aquatic NotesOzonic NotesSea Salt
    Base
    CedarwoodSaltMusk
    White MuskWoody NotesSpicy Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Sale vs. 1988
    Acqua di Sale1988
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The myrtle is the whole point. It makes Acqua di Sale taste like a real coastline rather than a pool. This is your authentic, sun-warmed escape to the Mediterranean coast.Acqua di Sale
    Most aquatics smell like body wash. 1988 rewrites the rulebook, salt without the stereotype, calm that actually means something. This is the ocean without the postcard.1988