Virgin Island Water

My new signature scent (and my Dad's new signature scent) for Summer and Spring... The freshest, coolest, most opulent, and one of the most beautiful fragrances I have ever smelled and possessed (if not the most beautiful alongside Milk+ by Commodity) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why I Love This Beauty of a Scent <3 1. Fight me on this! This version is better than the original. It lasts longer, performs slightly better, has a more coconutty/creamy tropical dry down, whilst maintaining the booziness of the original, and doesn't lose that coconut note as the coconut note is a heart note here and not a top note (as seen in the original 2007 version) 2. Does not at all vanish instantly as many people claim, and lasts a solid 5-6 hours, which isn't too spectacular but also isn't nearly as bad as many other Creed Fragrances for the same, if not higher prices (lasts longer than the original, which sadly has to be re-applied with how little it lasts) 3. Does not have the sour citrus notes that the original has, and is not so unnecessarily heavy on the dry booze/liquor the original has, yet still maintains an alluring boozy aura 4. Does not at all fade into a synthetic musk whatsoever, and I have no clue where this claim comes from; it maintains a fresh lime, creamy coconut, white floral, and tropical liquor spritz the whole time! 5. Fairly unisex profile and scent, which leans slightly masculine 6. In my opinion, along with EROLFA, Silver Mountain Water, and Aventus Cologne, Virgin Island Water weilds the Creed signature DNA to its finest and sharpest 7. Hands down, the freshest scent on the fragrance market, no competition comes close 8. Super addicting fragrance that is girlfriend approved, and both she and I are hooked! 9. This version of Virgin Island Water proves that all dupes of this fall so hilariously short 10. Super crowd pleasing, non-invasive, non-offensive, and not annoying or too loud 11. Versatile for vacations, dates, summer weather, and slightly breezy summer or spring weather, as well as fine occasions 12. EXTREMELY high-quality ingredients and formulation that are very apparent when you smell this fragrance 13. While very pricey, if I had to drop ludicrous amounts of money on a fragrance, it would be this one 14. The fresh, crisp, bright, and uplifting citrus notes are nearly eternal throughout this fragrance's life 15. Unlike the original, the "lime in the coconut" feeling and experience are here to stay! This is because the citrus notes don't fade and become the tip of this fragrance's spear, whilst the creamy coconut milk heart note always remains - and in tandem with the eternal boozy tropical fruit notes, becomes the shaft of the spear 16. The white musk, tonka bean, and coconut milk blend perfectly to coalesce into a perfect, creamy, and sweet yet musky aroma 17. Photorealistic bergamot and lime notes that smell as if you are smelling a literal lime and bergamot fruit 18. Very high-quality bottle, ability to customize the bottle, and elegant/classy bottle design 19. The white floral notes add a very unisex appeal as well as a unique elegance to the fragrance that matches the tropical and summer/spring vacation-y profile of the fragrance 20. Everything about this scent smells extremely expensive and fine, which is to be expected with the insane price 21. The tropical fruit booze/liquor notes ground this beautifully wild scent and liken its opening and aroma to the famed and adored Creed Aventus - adds the signature Creed DNA to this fragrance 22. This fragrance makes you smell like a sexy, vaction-esque playboy that is classy, elusive, playful, and elegant yet bright/radiant 23. This fragrance is perfect for mature and youthful tastes and beautifully suits both (suits, in my opinion, ages 18-65) 24. A MAJOR compliment getter and a very beloved aroma by members of the opposite sex, and turns heads in a very positive way 25. When sprayed correctly on heat points/spots (preferably on the shoulders and the back of the neck), the fragrance leaves a very sexy trail and gives people a good impression ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Not So Beautiful Aspects of This Fragrance 1. Let's all say it in unison... this is SUPER EXPENSIVE and has an UNREASONABLE price for any fragrance, even this one 2. Not for any time of year except for mid-late spring and summer in the daytime only 3. For a fragrance that is hundreds of dollars, lasting 5-6 hours, and projecting only an arm's length in distance is quite pitiful 4. The Initial spray and dry down for many ends up being less unisex, and leaning more masculine (which is bad news for women wanting to wear this) 5. Initial spray may be too citrussy and alcoholically screechy for some 6. Not able to do refills on this bottle, and you basically have to go through hoops and perform surgery on the bottle to refill it - which may break or damage the atomizer/cap/spray/etc. 7. Sadly, the longevity and sillage are inconsistent on many people's skin types and more often than not, lean to lasting very poorly and projecting pathetically on people's skin (a shame for such a ludicrously priced fragrance) 8. If you preferred the ylang-ylang, sweet white rum/sugar cane, and beautifully floral hibiscus notes of the original Virgin Island Water, this version may disappoint you (I think it's stupid that they removed the hibiscus and sugar cane) 9. Sadly, toward the second half of this fragrance's life, the sillage and projection take a nosedive and make the fragrance more intimate 10. In summer and late spring weather that is cooler and even windy (breezy too, sadly), this fragrance's general performance/sillage takes quite a hit

I didn't know much about this brand before, and haven't had an opportunity to take a sniff until today, so my expectations about this brand and fragrance were basically at 0. This is the "grown up", much smoother, less screechy version of Bath and Bodyworks's Lime Coconut Verbena body spray (2007 version). Creed Virgin Island Waters is honestly one of the best "pina colada" scents that I have ever sniffed in my life. The tonka bean + white musk combo base has always been absolutely incredible on my skin (for completely unrelated fragrances), and this one is no exception. VIW comes off strong in the first 5-15 minutes with the lime, but then it calms down a bit and it feels like a warm, creamy tropical sunset paradise with sunshine shining on you. The lime opening fades away after about 1-2 hours, but then a mature, ripened pineapple and coconut smell takes over entirely for the next 3-6 hours. After 8 hours of wear, I can still smell it on my skin. However, it doesn't project that far after about 2-3 hours. This product definitely has some sillage within about 1-2 feet of me, for about ~2-3 hours. Then the sillage goes down to about 4-7 inches for hours 4-8. You know when you walk around for a bit, and then when you return to where you originally started, you can smell the path of the fragrance. I don't know why this was rated as a masculine fragrance by so many people. Was it because of the lime + bergamot opening? On my skin for most of the day (hours 2-8) it smelled extremely fresh, fairly sweet, feminine and sensual. Easily one of the most unisex fragrances around. I'm absolutely obsessed with it now and want a bottle for this summer. But does this smell $300-$500 good? Probably not. For that reason, I'll only buy small quantities when it is on sale only.

Virgin Island Water is genuinely beautiful. Fresh, tropical, refreshing, smooth, delicious, honestly just an all round pleasant fragrance. It smells like somebody turned a luxury beach holiday into a liquid. Lime, coconut and that breezy tropical freshness all blended together in a way that just smells happy. This is the sort of fragrance that makes you want to sit near the ocean with an overpriced drink while pretending your life is together. Unfortunately, absolutely none of that matters because the fragrance oils apparently evaporate somewhere between leaving the bottle and reaching your skin 🙄 I tried this in the shops earlier today and by the time I drove the hour home it was basically gone. And I am not being dramatic here. We are talking TWO sprays on my wrist and after an hour all I could smell was the faint ghost of maybe coconut milk? Honestly I am not even sure what note was left because it was hanging on by the molecular equivalent of life support. Look, I LOVE this scent profile. If this actually lasted properly I would probably adore it. But what exactly is the point of spending Creed money on a fragrance with the lifespan of a mayfly? At that price point I expect performance, not a brief tropical hallucination before it disappears into the atmosphere 😂 And before somebody says “it becomes a skin scent,” no mate, it becomes a memory. Honestly, as good as this smells, I would recommend almost anything else. You would genuinely get more value handing strangers the money you would have spent on a bottle and asking them to compliment you directly. At least those compliments would last longer than the fragrance 😂

Creed Week Day 6: Saving the two best for last. I'm a fan of this one. This is probably the best "vacation scent" that I have ever smelled. It instantly hits you with a coconut-lime combination, with some additional musk and florals closer to drydown. It has a good blend and uses high quality ingredients for a clean and natural scent profile. It is designed for very warm weather, and stays close to the skin unless oversprayed. I'm pretty sure that it's mass appealing aswell. The only problem I have with this fragrance is the longevity. I can get 6 hours out of it on clothes, but its quick conversion to a skin scent happens around 2-3h in. So if you want to make it work, you better lotion up and spray on your clothes too. Probably the only blind-buy safe Creed. However due to the price point I still advise to test it thoroughly before you purchase. 8.5/10, would be 9.5/10 if it lasted longer. It is one of three Creed fragrances that are competing for the spot in my collection, along with Aventus Cologne and a third one which will be reviewed tomorrow. EDIT: As of today, I have recieved a full bottle of this as a gift! All set for the summer now!

Just got a newer batch and it's slightly different from the older sample I have. The citrus is a touch more pronounced, but the wearing experience seems a bit more closer to the skin. It might be a maceration thing as the sample probably was sitting around for a long time and usually citruses are the first to go, while the concentration thickens. This doesn't seem like the type of profile that's going to blast a room nor do I think that would suit the profile. It's more of a light silage and faint but there scent trail which IMO gives a sort of seduction to the fragrance. You will smell this on a person if they are close enough to you, but you won't announce your presence into a room, and I'm perfectly fine with that as long as I get 5-6 hours of longevity. I guess I will see, just tried this on now, I will update later. IMO the best unisex coconut note I've smelled that doesn't smell sickly sweet or lotion like. Edit: lasted 7 hours on my skin, but the last 2 hours was a faint skin scent. I'm fine with that.