Aqua Motu Eau de Toilette

Bingo! I was so curious to know what this smelled like that I blind-bought a 100ml bottle on eBay. It arrived today. (almost all) The descriptions I've read of it are so true. This a beach monster and I like it very much indeed. I get every single note listed and then some (coconut, salt). The initial opening wasn't too promising for me. I got a very strong Germolene ointment kinda smell, which I wasn't expecting at all. God knows what that is BUT, that smell fades in minutes and the heavenly beach just flows into my skin and through my pores. Seashells full of water. Kelp, coconut, expensive sun-cream, sand and a hint of lily of the valley all emanate from my skin: a fresh, seaside explosion. I can understand how some people might find this sickly but I find this pretty incredible. This REALLY smells like a beach and it doesn't smell synthetic to me. I had two compliments this afternoon when wearing it. Yay!! On me the sillage is great and longevity is astounding. I sprayed my neck and wrists at 3pm this afternoon, it's now 11:30pm and both my wrists still smell beachy. It's definitely a summer scent. I've never experienced anything quite like it and it makes me smile whenever I catch a whiff of it. I smile because I'm genuinely puzzled how someone can make a fragrance that smells exactly like a beach on my skin - clever bar-stewards, lol. I haven't tested anything from this house before but on the strength of this fragrance, I'm definitely interested in what else they have to offer.

I read many reviews trying to understand what this could smell like before I bought it as I could not find decants. Some described it as artistic, marine without obvious marine notes, melted ice cream, unflavored chapstick and warm sand. I think what you get from this is highly dependent on your individual life experiences and scent memories.This is an abstract fragrance that can be perceived many ways. It has an oily density juxtaposed by a sandy dryness. Here is how I perceive it : Hot sand mixed with light sun tan lotion and sea water cooking on your skin in the heat of the sun. That smell when you lay back down on your beach towel in the sun after taking a dip in the ocean, and the sun starts drying you out. You can feel and smell the ocean water evaporating on your skin. If you know that sent, you know this fragrance. It gets points for being realistic, artistic & unique; it smells like nothing I have smelled in perfumery. I search for unique scents, so I'm glad I bought this. This may flash you back to happy (or sad I suppose)memories of a certain time or place. So your mileage may vary. You could love it or be indifferent.Right now I'm in the "like" camp Edit: now that I've tried others I realized many are inspired by this. This is a good introductory fragrance before you dive (pun intended) into other more daring iteration of this DNA. Points to the brand for being a pioneer. ⁝

It's a realistic recreation of beach scents and it will wash you with a wave of sea water complete with its seaweed and salty flavour.Of course,the background smells of sweet floral tones,but more on the wild side:flowers that grow in the salty environment in which you will feel emerged...The wet sand is present with a sturdy,pebble-like tone...It felt like I had a long swim in a deep and clear sea,laid on the sand,covered by the shadow of a sweet smelling blooming tree-The weirdest remark I got when I sprayed myself with this scent:''Did you go for a swim before getting to work?''

Some ppl told me they smell melon in it. Not sure why, because I cannot detect melon in this scent. Got a lot of compliments when I was wearing it. Very aquatic, not offensive. Reminds me of Givenchy Oblique FFwd (sadly discontinued). There is another version of Aqua Motu, a limited edition they released to commemorate fragrance's anniversary. It has vanilla added and it ruins it, makes it sweeter and more mediocre. So I'd recommend the original fragrance.

One of the best and most genuine marine fragrances around, born at the height of that era when such notes were in their ascent. Unlike Marine/Aquatic contemporaries such as Cool Water, Polo Sport and even my beloved L'Eau Disney, there is nothing dated about this truly beachy fragrance. Clean, modern and layers well. I adore Comptoir Sud Pacifique for their highly specialized "vacation" "warm weather" library.