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Aromatic · 2017

Cool Water Wave

by Davidoff
Rating3.9 ★ 781 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticMarineFresh Spicy
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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Sea NotesGrapefruitSichuan Pepper
heartthe character
JuniperBirch Leaf
basethe foundation
SandalwoodPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
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 value76
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
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
AromaticMarineFresh SpicyCitrusWoodySaltyLeatherAquatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Marine
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Salty
Leather
Aquatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
24%
moderate
53%
long lasting
8%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
58%
strong
8%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
37%
summer
51%
fall
8%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
12%
more male
43%
male
43%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
18%
good value
45%
great value
32%

What people say

What people love
superaquaticcitrusnotesupliftingjoyfulsummerfragrancegoodofficecasualwear
What people criticise
lackslongevitypoorsilagemisleadinglyratedwinterstrictlywarmweatherscentgroundbreaking

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
CH Men Sport Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
aromaticmarine
89% match
Invictus Aqua (2025) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
89% match
212 Surf for Him Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
marine
88% match
Invictus Aqua (2024) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitSea NotesSichuan Pepp…JuniperBirch LeafSandalwoodPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Sea Notes

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The Cool Water line

10 versions
Original1988Cool Water
More Green, Lavender
Less Citrus
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Original1996WomenCool Water
More Fresh, Floral
Less Marine
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2019Intense
More Amber, Coconut
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2013WomenSea Rose
More Floral, Fresh
Less Aromatic
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2021Parfum
More Earthy, Soft Spicy
Less Marine
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2022Reborn
More Green, 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 Wave are aromatic and marine. It opens with Sea Notes and Grapefruit, reveals Juniper and Birch Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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