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Cool Water, Davidoff
Fresh · 1996

Cool Water

by Davidoff
Rating3.6 ★ 9,936 votes
GenderWomen
Year1996
Price$$$$Designer
FreshFloralFruity
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
23 notes
topfirst impression
MelonLotusLemonPineappleCaloneQuinceLilyBlack Currant
heartthe character
LotusWater LilyLily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineHoneyHawthornRose
basethe foundation
MuskVetiverViolet RootRaspberrySandalwoodBlackberryPeachVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
48
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean22
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 8 · +2 more
FreshFloralFruityAquaticOzonicSweetWhite FloralCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Aquatic
Ozonic
Sweet
White Floral
Citrus
Powdery
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
21%
moderate
53%
long lasting
16%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
59%
strong
16%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
27%
summer
60%
fall
7%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
90%
night
10%
Gender
female
41%
more female
32%
unisex
26%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
26%
good value
46%
great value
22%

What people say

What people love
greatsummerfragrancereasonablypricedfeelslikeswimoceaniconicinfluential90s
What people criticise
underestimatedduehumblepackagingstrong90sdnafeeldatedoftencomparedwindow

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by scent profile
88% match
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85% match
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floralaquatic
84% match
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white floralaquatic
83% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

LemonBlack CurrantPineappleLilyLotusMelonQuinceCaloneJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…HoneyWater LilyHawthornMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPeachRaspberryBlackberryViolet Root
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Currant and Blackberry

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The Cool Water line

10 versions
Original1988MenCool Water
More Green, Marine
Less Fresh
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2019MenIntense
More Amber, Coconut
Less Fresh
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2013Sea Rose
More Musky, Rose
Less Ozonic
Fades sooner
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2021MenParfum
More Woody, Earthy
Less Fresh
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2017MenWave
More Marine, Fresh Spicy
Less Fresh
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2022MenReborn
More Green, Woody
Less Fresh
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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 fresh and floral. It opens with Melon and Lotus, reveals Lotus and Water Lily at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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