SOTD: GISSAH CAPRI · Brotherhood Of Scent

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SOTD: GISSAH CAPRI

Today I went with Gissah Capri, and this is exactly the type of Middle Eastern fragrance I like when they’re not trying to simply overpower you with sweetness or oud.

Capri opens very fresh with lemon, marine notes and a really noticeable ginger kick. As it settles, the sandalwood and patchouli give it more body, and then the incense, vetiver and amber start showing up underneath. That incense is important because it keeps Capri from becoming another generic aquatic freshie.

I can understand the comparisons to Acqua di Giò Profumo, but I wouldn’t call Capri a straight copy. It has that same fresh, aquatic, slightly smoky idea, but Capri feels louder, spicier and distinctly more Middle Eastern in its presentation.

And this thing performs. Capri has developed a reputation for unusually strong projection and sillage for a fresh fragrance, which is one of the reasons it has gotten so much attention.

For me, this is a HOT-weather fragrance first, especially for Arizona. Fresh enough for the heat, but with enough incense, woods and amber underneath that it doesn’t disappear when the temperature climbs.

Fresh, aquatic, gingery, woody and slightly smoky—with considerably more backbone than the typical summer blue fragrance. If you like your freshies quiet and transparent, Capri may be too much. If you want a fresh fragrance that actually announces itself, this one makes a lot more sense.

Scent: 8/10

Performance: 9/10

Primary Season: Summer Secondary Spring and some Fall.

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SOTD: GISSAH CAPRI