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Cool Water, Davidoff
Aromatic · 1988

Cool Water

by Davidoff
Rating3.9 ★ 20,217 votes
GenderMen
Year1988
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticGreenMarine
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
Fougeres Marines Montale
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85% match
Burberry Men Burberry
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84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
16 notes
topfirst impression
Sea WaterLavenderMintGreen NotesRosemaryCaloneCoriander
heartthe character
SandalwoodNeroliGeraniumJasmine
basethe foundation
MuskOakmossCedarTobaccoAmbergris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
32
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean90
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
AromaticGreenMarineFresh SpicyLavenderWoodySalty
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Main accords

top 7
Aromatic
Green
Marine
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Salty

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
20%
moderate
60%
long lasting
13%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
67%
strong
10%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
34%
summer
49%
fall
11%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
6%
more male
25%
male
69%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
12%
good value
36%
great value
49%

What people say

What people love
pleasantperfectspringsummerrevolutionaryaquaticpioneermenperfumeryonebestscents
What people criticise
widespreadimitationmakessmellgenericconsideredsexyalluringdisappointingreformulationshortlongevity

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Nautica Voyage Heritage Nautica
Nautica
aromaticlavender
85% match
Fougeres Marines Montale
Montale
aromaticmarine
84% match
Burberry Men Burberry
Burberry
aromaticlavender
84% match
Wings for Men Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
aromaticlavender

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderCorianderMintGreen NotesRosemarySea WaterCaloneSandalwoodJasmineGeraniumNeroliMuskCedarOakmossAmbergrisTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Rosemary

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The Cool Water line

10 versions
Original1996WomenCool Water
More Fresh, Floral
Less Green
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2019Intense
More Amber, Citrus
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2013WomenSea Rose
More Floral, Fresh
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner
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2021Parfum
More Citrus, Earthy
Less Green
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2017Wave
More Citrus, Leather
Less Green
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2022Reborn
More Earthy
Less Marine
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Cool Water are aromatic and green. It opens with Sea Water and Lavender, reveals Sandalwood and Neroli at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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