Cool Water Wave

Hello all, I've recently joined and cycled thru what I'm wearing today to Cool Water Wave. I grew up as a young adult wearing Cool Water and even though my tastes have evolved I still wear it amongst my 70 odd perfumes. I bought Wave as an I'm duty free shopping so I must buy a cheap perfume thingy and this was the only perfume I liked. I enjoy it as one of my current go to fresh aquatics however it is if I am honest it is on the weak side. I've read some interesting reviews here but like most I find it lasts at best two hours before it becomes a skin scent (which I enjoy) so for me this again as per my review for Steel Water more of a personal scent rather than dressing to impress. The reviews saying it smells like soap is weird in itself. To me it could only It only smell like a mild lavender soap - what soap do they mean? I don't get the comparison - soaps have many different smells. I find the description with Juniper, grapefruit, szechuan pepper etc technically correct (on the first spray) however other than the juniper everything else is fairly faint (unless you push your nose into your skin - which I do lol) and classing it as a woody is a stretch. Really the mix and faintness leaves it realistically hard to say its anything in particular in the dry down. Infact I would describe the first 5-15 min as a fresh burst of citrus aquatic and faint lavender. on the dry down it comes across as slightly earthy and fresh. Again over analysing and putting your nose close it contains some citrus and it seems to vary between grapefruit, tangerine and bergamot - its so faint I couldn't tell at any given moment. There may technically be pepper but it comes across as faint patchouli and or faint lavender to me regardless of what oil was used for scent. SO, in summary, to me its a nice safe mix up from the usual but not something I'll miss when there are other good products out there especially for similar money and which are better constructed. Cheers

I have owned this fragrance for over a year now. At first spray I was not too impressed. I then sat on the couch and did work on a hot day with the fan in my living room turning. After about 30 minutes I started to get the most lovely wafts and didn't think it was my cologne but maybe a candle or something else in the room. After about an hour of enjoying the scent I moved my arm and picked up a strong waft. I feel in love with this stuff. It works its magic in the dry down and when you start to heat up. On my skin it works so good. I am not a fan of the original. I like the scent but there is a note that I do not like and eventually I need to wash it off. This release got rid of that note and I will never be without during the summer as long as its available. At one point I had close to 200 fragrances (designer and Niche). I had my wife go though them to find her favorites. This was in her top 5. Just not much to hate, its not the most complex fragrance but its non offensive and has a great DNA as you can smell some of the traits of the old cool water hidden in the background. Longevity on me is good and sillage is good enough.

I have over 100 fragrances including the original Cool Water, Cool Water Intense, Invictus Aqua and Bvlgari Aqva Atlantiqve and this is my favourite summer scent. There's just something about it that reminds me of the isolated Australian beaches of my childhood. It would be nice if it lasted longer but I have the 200ml size and two backups costing me a grand total of 60 euros. I just respray every few hours. When I'm home I will spray it on my furniture, and my sheets. I just love the feeling of getting whiffs of it as I'm moving around the house. It's uplifting and relaxing and cool. Buy a big bottle of this for summer. The only thing you will regret about buying this is if it runs out before the summer ends.

It amazes me how the same people that love PR Invictus Aqua, may hate this one. This is exactly the same scent, with less projection. Shows you that many people like scents, based more on what’s barns is it, and not the actual scent. I also don’t understand the longevity issue, this one lasts 8 hours minimum on my skin. Projects less than PR Invictus Aqua, no doubt, but lasts the same easily. If you like those kind of marine sweet scents, then this one is for you. I got a 200ml bottle for $27.....check the price on Invictus Aqua, and it’s a no brainer. Trust me, this is a good one, don’t believe the hate!!!!.

I see why some people would say this smells like invictus or invictus aqua but honestly this smells better than both,it only has the same vibe as invictus aqua but this is cleaner and blended much better than invictus aqua,it has a dylan blue type of vibe,this fragrance has became my signature scent cause it last 7 plus hours and the scent smells great from the time u spray til its gone,u can wear this casual,to work,to outings,to the club,to the beach,very versatile.the grapefruit note is priceless,forget invictus aqua 2016 and 2018 buy this u will be surprised at how good it smells and lasts

For $20 CAD for 40mL, it's hard to be super harsh about this. Nothing crazy, I think many would like it as a result. It certainly reminds me of the OG Cool Water which I had 10 years ago. I bought this at the same time as Montblanc Legend Spirit, which many list as similar to this, and to that I say... No. Not even close side by side. The sweetness in Spirit is like 4x, and I pick up apple in that one. Absolutely none in this. Edit: first wear and it got a compliment. Just like someone else said, it doesn't last too long but when it hits the sun and the heat it comes to life.

This is such an amazing fragrance and a safe blind buy! If you are an owner of legend spirit this would be kind of a redundant and unneeded purchase tbh. Upon initial spray you get a blast of slightly salty sea notes and fresh squeezed sweet grapefruit. It is a mass pleaser and the dry down is pretty much identical to legend spirit. This does not have the bubble gum opening like spirit but once the fragrance drys down it smells about the same. If you need a new summer fragrance look no further this is great. 8/10 rating

This the best among cool water flankers after cool water intense EDP. Yes its performance is not the best, but if you wear it in the intense heat you will get the best moments. I own neroli riviera ( clone of Tom Ford) from fragrance world. This smells almost the same. It's surprising that it's not in the above list. If you can't find this, try that or Maison Alhambra Porto neroli which are some what longer lasting. I don't think it is anywhere near to montblanc legend spirit though.

I actually love this scent. Reminds me of the beach with a fruity opening and woodsy sea water dry down Longevity is mediocre and projects ok for the first hour or two depending on how many sprays you use then after it’s just pretty much a skin scent. I recommend blind buying it. I actually got this as a gift and immediately loved it at first sniff. Definitely doesn’t smell like the original cool water. Just reminds of beach balls, sea shells and the ocean very clean and refreshing.

After soaking in a tub of milk and honey for exactly 48 hours, I air dry for 17.5 minutes then I lightly spritz myself from head to toe with this. It's absolutely magical. As a matter of fact, your bath is not complete unless you spray this on afterwards. I smelled this in Amsterdam and bought a bottle on the spot. The sales associate tried to steer me towards something else but I refused! Walking around in my robe putting on airs and smelling like this = heaven.

This fragrance is extremely popular in Japan. Given the country's high humidity, which makes daily life quite uncomfortable, this fresh, summery scent is absolutely delightful. However, the only drawback is its extremely short lifespan. I wonder if there are any plans to release an Eau de Parfum version of this perfume? It seems like it would be a huge hit if they did.

This is excellent fragrance for what it is. fantastic smell, complete getter, super refreshing, cheap but good quality. It is very fruity but light and more masculine, better rounded compared to invictus or montblanc legend spirit and the marine note is better done and more prominent. still cool water DNA is present. solid release and recommended.

کسی که نام عطار این عطر رو بدونه با این قیمت خوبش یک لحظه هم درنگ نمیکنه و اینو میخره ولی من جزو اون دسته آدمهام که درنگ کردم ولی بعد از تستش فهمیدم که نباید معطلش میکردم و میخریدمش ولی دیر نیست میخرمش :) بوش خیلی با کلاسه و تمام روز برای سه فصل سال میشه با خیال راحت ازش استفاده کرد یه امتیاز خوب برای این عطر 10/8

To my nose this smells like invictus aqua 2018 mixed with Dylan blue with a tad of original cool water,this is a amazing cheapie,i thought nautica voyage was the best cheapie til I smelled this,I get 7 hours which makes this a perfect blind buy,i rate this a 9 out 10 based on the price.......peace

To me, this is perfect for a summer vacation, as it is very pleasing with the water and citrus notes but deep enough with the pepper, patchouli and woody notes to not be boring. Puts a smile on my face everytime I use it!

I can agree with the reviewer below this is a sweet and fresh fruity fragrance, not to shabby but i have smelled similar before so i dont find it very unik in any way, night dive is still my favorite from the line.

Very good for office and perfect casual summer frag. Inoffensive, clean, fresh with good longevity. This one actually is great to use after shower to feel positive and energetic as citrus gives great vibe.

beautiful scent, fresh and crisp and clean, I spray it on my clothes so that it last longer, great as a hair mist as well, no brainer goto LOVE it!

cool water and fresh soap.wow.fantastic. no similar to invictus. no too much citrus.much marine. excellent performance. is a winner.8/10

I actually love this scent. But it would be good if it lasts a bit longer. Projection is really good. Solid 9/10

Very nice smell maybe not original but very nice none the less.

I do understand what you mean killdec with the migraine issue.

Longevity is so bad unfortunately, the smell is fantasic

Davidoff Cool Water Wave Men EDT opens with a soft projection of citrus, marine, and spicy accords. The opening is fresh, salty, natural, pleasant but faint. The grapefruit is the citrus accord, slightly sweet, and bitter; the Sichuan pepper is a soft but noticeable note, not as strong as black pepper, closer to white pepper; the sea notes bring a breeze, salty and oceanic accord. As the fragrance commences to dry-down, the juniper and birch create a fresh woody note. The patchouli and sandalwood are very faint green and sweet touches, respectively, but not prominent. The most noticeable opening to dry-down changes is the citrus note is prominent during the opening but it significantly dissipates as the fragrance enters the dry-down leaving the salty sea notes and the juniper lead the fragrance. Once Cool Water Wave Men EDT has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a slightly sweet, salty marine, and juniper fragrance with mild pepper and grapefruit accords. The fragrance feels airy, bitter, breeze, casual, diluted, diurnal, faint, fresh, marine, masculine, oceanic, playful, refreshing, salty, sporty, slightly sweet, weak, white, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 (#1557346499). WOW RATING: 4/10. The scent is pleasant, the potency is disappointing. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. This fragrance contains no offensive notes. UNIQUENESS: 2/10. Fresh marine fragrances are common. MASS APPEAL: 5/10. The scent is a crowd-pleaser, the intensity is pitiful. PROJECTION: 1/10. Very low, almost a skin scent. SILLAGE: 1/10. Very low, almost a skin scent. APPLICATION: 8 atomizations to compensate for poor performance. LONGEVITY: 3/10. About 3 hours, with no projection. SEASONS: Spring, summer. OCCASIONS: Outdoor gatherings, gym, office, casual. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 5/10. Moderate, ideal for casual or sportswear. GENDER: Masculine, the spicy notes create a slight tilt to the masculine side. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Davidoff Cool Water Wave Men EDT can be found discounted for under $20. Although the scent is pleasant, the performance is very disappointing. Consider alternatives. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but consider its poor performance. SIMILAR: These are examples of similar fragrances. Paco Rabanne - Invictus Legend Men EDP is sweet grapefruit and aquatic fragrance with outstanding performance; Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême is sporty and highly versatile; Creed Silver Mountain Water Men EDP features green, citrus, woody and aromatic notes, however, its performance is poor; Dior Sauvage EDT is fresh and spicy, a great performer; Dior Homme Sport EDT features grapefruit, ginger, and woods; Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Men EDT features marine, floral and spicy notes but poor longevity; Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Summer is another marine fragrance; Lalique Encre Noire Sport is a grapefruit, vetiver and woods fragrance, great performance and low cost; Mont Blanc Individuel is another fresh fragrance with excellent performance; Nautica Voyage is perhaps the most affordable yet a strong performer; Versace Man Eau Fraiche Men - EDT is a classic, but low projection; Bvlgari Aqua Atlantique EDT Spray is another great aquatic and marine fragrance with excellent performance; Ralph Lauren Polo Ultra Blue is a lemon verbena, basil and aquatic fragrance, very pleasant; Ralph Lauren Polo Sport Men EDT is a great aldehydes, mint, ginger, lavender and woody ; Azzaro Chrome Men EDT is a very pleasant citrus, woody, and white floral fragrance; Davidoff Cool Water Wave is a marine, salty, woody, and citrusy fragrance, pleasant but lacks performance. SUMMARY: A slightly sweet, salty marine, and juniper fragrance with mild pepper and grapefruit accords. The fragrance feels airy, bitter, breeze, casual, diluted, diurnal, faint, fresh, marine, masculine, oceanic, playful, refreshing, salty, sporty, slightly sweet, weak, white, and pleasant.

Today I stopped liking it. I started loving it. Having blind bought it on a good offer some time ago, I have used it a couple of times. A Cool Water flanker, definitely more fruity in the opening than others, typically mediocre longevity, what's not to like? Never berfore did I wear it for a whole day, treating it more as a good morning and then showering it off, quite sure there was nothing left of it anyway. Today I have finally experienced the drydown... which is close to the skin, but oh my God, I have never smelled anything that would've been such a natural rendition of the sea smell. I mean the smell of your skin after having a swim in the sea and letting your skin dry whithout taking a shower. In the CW Wave drydown I get the exact scent of seawater let to dry on my skin. I'm just happy I can get this loveable smell far away from the sea. I love it. I have used and still use many different perfumes - among them many "marine" fragrances - and none of them has given me such a realistic feeling of being some time after swiming in the sea as has CW Wave in the drydown.

So I went to Macys yesterday and I tried this and then bought it. My first ever "Cool Water" purchase. I had interest in this one mainly because I follow all of the creations done by MFK. I can tell you that this one smells quite nice - I don't get anything synthetic out of it. It's very fresh and actually somewhat unique - this fragrance doesn't remind me of anything else and that's fairly impressive for a redundant aquatic - but that's the magic of Kurkdjian - he's outstanding, especially with fresh frags. I got about 5-6 hours from this and about 1-2 hours of solid projection - for an aquatic, I'll take that every time. The bottle is also kinda nice. This is one of the better releases from Davidoff in a while. I also heard that Night Dive was fairly solid. As far as BUY, TRY or PASS - I definitely recommend a TRY on this one. As far as aquatics go, it's solid.

I had been putting this purchase off for a while. I saw it at my local discounter yesterday - $18 for 6.7 oz. I couldn't believe my eyes. I think they had it priced wrong, but that's their fault. For what I paid for this, I have zero complaints. I will say, however, if you do pay more than I did you will likely find it lacking in a couple areas. I sprayed it on 15 minutes ago and my wife laid in bed next to me and can't smell it anymore. She also had to get very close to my skin to smell it. Those two VERY important drawbacks aside, it does smell very, very good. I get zero original Cool Water DNA. It's a unique scent for sure. If Davidoff improves the staying power and sillage, I think they will have a very good summer fragrance here. I would even trash this bottle to get an improved one at retail price.

In terms of smell, it definitely is close to Invictus and Legend Spirit, yet this has more to it than that. I don't claim that it's a sophisticated scent but it for sure has more to it than just an Aquatic marine salty scent. The scent develops after the first 30 minutes into something smoother less sharp and round, and I can definitely smell something floral in it although it's not listed, in the heart I can smell wiffs of jasmine maybe and the dry down in my opinion has the same DNA of the original cool water, but flatter maybe and more synthetic yet appealing. The opening which appeals to the most is my least favorite part of the development, the heart and the dry down is good, especially for the price considering that it's lasts well for a morning scent.

I recieved this Wave Cool Water flanker as a gift after mentioning i'd like to try (the original) cool water back in 2021. It is a summer scent that i enjoyed wearing for the clean & fresh feeling and have almost used it all up. It's no compliment puller, but it doesn't mean it's a bad scent. It's not overpowering nor offensive. 125ml bottle is enough for plenty of re-applying - because it doesn't last long even if you over spray. One spray on my wrist and withing 1 hour it stops projecting and remains a skin scent. But it's so pleasant, such a classic scent. Smelling it today just brings memories of summer. Recommended for anyone who loves aquatic frags and can live with sub-par performance. I still want the original sometime in the future.

A simple yet well balanced composition. Super aquatic, with some citrus which accentuate its freshness and, in the heart, green and woody notes to provide substance. It honours the original CW, modernizing this classic with a more contemporary smell. But it's not a groundbreaking fragrance, as the original CW was. Wave is pretty generic, meaning that it doesn't have a strong "memory" factor. It just smells like too many aquatic freshies out there. Still, it's a joy to wear during hot days, because you just feel super clean, and as refreshed as if you were just coming out of the swimming pool. Very uplifting indeed. I can't imagine anyone hating this.

A really nice well balanced fragrance with a touch of the original DNA in it. Diffinately a last Spring, Summer early Autumn scent that performs better in the warmer weather. The smell is really plesant and mor-ish and the longevity and projection are about average. I have a travel spray that I top up with so I can reapply when needed through the day if I'm out and about. This is an excellent flanker with its aquatic touch and Davidoff signiture and I don't hesitate in giving this an 8 out of 10 that is well deserved. If you haven't already, go on and treat yourself to this one, it won't burn a hole in your pocket either!

Huffed this in a Shopper's Drug Mart. Pondered it but it didn't captivate me a whole lot TBH. I like it better than enough of the cool water flankers...this seems again, too close to the original...and this time, painfully mild. Pass! Edit: Just bought this today for $19.99 for a 40ml(down to $9.99 with my optimum points :) )...why does no one say this smells like Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme? They both share sandalwood, but is that enough to make this much difference? This could legit be a summer flanker o' it. Pleasant, and will be good to take 'cause it's a l'il size.

So far I've had good luck with the Cool Water flankers. I love Summer Fizz and Caribbean Summer. Of the three, Wave, would be my least favorite. It's still a fine fragrance nonetheless. Like Caribbean Summer, Wave has a lot going initially --sweeter than the others, fruity, clean. But then it settles for sweet and vanilla and smells familiar, not Cool Water familiar at all, but it did remind me of Legend Spirit. Like the rest of the Cool Water flankers it has no sillage and no longevity, but it's such a fun fragrance to smell.

Look at that cool, sea-blue bottle with an orange line in the middle. So eye-pleasing! Look at the perfumers, Francis Kurkdjian was part of this! Such a shame this is just a variation of Cool Water that is a "like" at best. Why are they adding juniper & birch to an aquatic fragrance?! Why are you making it less aquatic?! I came looking for an aquatic, maybe a little sweet, a little fruity scent for hot weather but none of that exists in CW Wave. Meh. Not a bad scent but I'm very disappointed. "Like" & pass.

Very clean and fresh top notes in the beginning, the aromatic scent of the pepper also stands out. A slight floral note would've made it even better in my opinion. Unfortunately, it's very weak and generic, the fresh and strong top notes die down within an hour and after that the fragrance can only be smelt close to the skin. I got it on 25% discount without testing it first, it was a mistake on my part and is still overpriced in my opinion. The original Cool Water is 10x better, just stick with that.

After wearing this for almost 2 years, I think it I can give a proper long term review. Scent is subjective, but for me, this is among the best freshies that came out in recent times. Another variation of the Invictus/Aqua DNA. Like many others have said, longevity and sillage are both quite on the weak side. The aromatics packs quite a punch at the beginning, so if you oversprayed, it's best to let the vapor diffuse a bit. For what it brings to the table, I think 15-20USD is a fair price point. 4/5

Really nice summer day-time freshie let down by weak performance. Definitely get the comparison to OG Invictus Acqua but this has a fruitier opening with that sparkling grapefruit note. Sadly performance is dreadful for me. Hands down the worst performer of the many fragrances I own. I can do 8 sprays of this, including on clothes and be struggling to detect it an hour later. Real shame, as if this performed, this would have the potential to be a real favourite.

Original trial on strip: The opening was amazing citrus, fresh but dry down was typical floral smell I have smelled before. It has similarities to Chrome Legend minus powder-ness. Bit oldish smell. It's a good smell, nothing extraordinary. Dry down is not what is expected like woody or anything. Good for formal and office wear. LONGEVITY is average. SILLAGE is good at opening, average at drydown. PROJECTION is good at opening, average at drydown.

I took a chance on this from TLTG Reviews on YouTube and was pleasantly surprised by the all around scent and quality of this one in reflection to the price point. I get that invictus aqua type of DNA and it really has a moderate performance which is all I can ask for. I think it's a wonderful modern freeshie that's worth checking out. I enjoy it every time I wear it! My wife always asks what I'm wearing with this one, in a good way!

My first thought was that it has the vibe of an air freshener or a recently cleaned toilet at a gas station or something like that. It's not everyone's cup of tea but I kinda like it. It's reaaally aquatic and synthetic, also fresh and lemony. You need to spray it a lot if you want to get more than an hour off of it, but that's not an issue since it's dirt cheap. Overall it's pretty nice if you want to smell like the sea.

It's not to heavy or dense. It's a very good watery fragrance and this is the way an aquatic should be done. The smell is very nice and has a different character than the original. I like this one better but I know the original Cool Water is a classic. This is perfect to wear in the summer or in warm climates. I really like the balance and composition of this. I would buy another bottle. I give this a 9.2/10

This is a subtle fragrance. I mean you could go crazy with sprays and it wouldn't be much of a big deal to your olfactory. I think because it just smells clean and fresh. There's no particular notes that stand out. But, in my experience, it's gonna be pleasant to the people you encounter. If you're looking for something that isn't loud, and you just want a nice subtle clean scent, give this a try.

Cool Water + 90s aftershave, with a little Montblanc Legend Spirit fuzziness lurking in the background. Not groundbreaking, and far more pleasant in the air than it has any right to be. Really good for when Invictus Aqua/Legend Spirit is too youthful to you. At sub-20 bucks for 125ml this is a steal, but spend a little more and you might find something more unique.

This is absolutely nothing like Invictus to me in any capacity, stop saying that it is! To me, this reads as a blend of the OG Cool Water mixed with Nautica Voyage, but more grown up. It's pleasant and appealing especially to a person 25 and under, a good freshie and a refresh on the good ol' Cool Water formula. I wonder why this isn't more popular..?

This perfume is not for those who want something to project beast mode. This is just for those who want to smell clean / fresh . The opening reminds me of D&G light bleu eau intense for the first 15mins. Eventually drying down to an aromatic neat smelling scent. Reminds me of a swimming pool party vibe. A 200ml is worth the money. Do over spray this .

This is a very inexpensive knock off of Invictus Aqua that most don't realize is a Francis Kurkdjian fragrance. If you like Invictus Aqua, and I do, just load up on this cheapie before summer and you`ll be in great shape. A really nice under the radar fragrance for younger men, or anyone who likes sweet fragrances and likes to save money.

Love this one! Went through a 40 ml bottle and bought a 200 ml. It is that good! Everyone around me seems to like it. And I mean, what’s not to like...? There are many frags you can choose from, but I reach for this more and more in the summer. Medium projection and sillage, but good for a cheapie I must say.

This is a freshie acuatic to my nose very similar to Puig Aqua Quorum. At the begin this remind me those shampoo smell but in a good way. This is my first impression of around half hour of this scent on my skin. The projection at the moment is moderate with one spray. Lets see whats happen later.

The mix of bubblegumy sweet and fresh accords( citrus, shower gel accord). 6 hours in and I'm still getting the scent with 4 sprays on my shirt. Its the kind of perfumy and synthetic scent that everybody loves, so get this if you like the invictus dna and if there is a good deal on it.

Got this at $25. Performance is extremely weak and it becomes skin scent in 2 hours. You need 20 sprays at least if you want it to last a little longer. Bright side, this is similar to Invictus Aqua which is nice. Definitely need a decant to bring out else this is useless.