Tahitian Waters

Let me first say this, while SOME of the English Laundry fragrances seem to be less than original (Oxford Bleu is in my opinion a better version of Versace Eros and Arrogant/Signature is a better version of JPG Le Male although not entirely similar), they do hit the mark on scent and performance. I mean, seriously hit the mark. I'm not sure why this house hasn't dominated this community. Every one of their frags I wear get positively noticed and have that sought after power. The added bonus is that they have several very original machinations that hit all these marks (If Cambridge Knight and Windsor were on Fragrantica, they would easily be in my favorite frags). As an aside, it comes in a wooden magnetized box lined with velvet with an equally elegant/sophisticated bottle. I swear to Christ I'm not paid for this review. I digress. Tahitian Waters, to me, is one of their originals. I have not yet had the opportunity to test Creed's VIW, though I'm sure it's very good. If the case that TW is a clone of it is true, I would prefer to spend a lot less and get a wholly excellent fragrance. This house never ceases to amaze me with their use of musky notes, which I am not a fan of if used improperly. In this one, it is clearly there, no getting around it (despite not being on the pyramid or even on their website). Though, it's an acceptable and crucial part of the overall scent. It fades after a long while (unlike their masterpiece "Cambridge Knight" which puts it's business up front) but is mixed seamlessly with it's fruity nuances and a hint of coconut. After awhile, the floral aspects of it mix with the musk and the fruitiness subsides but doesn't disappear. This is where the sugary/woody aspects come in to round it out at the 10+ hour mark. Again, you're not going to find a singular house that has this many home runs and I'm not sure why this one isn't a community favorite. Tahitian Waters is delectable and versatile. Powerful but not offensive. Unique but not fringe. Any season, any age group, any occasion. I just can't find much to dislike about it.

Reminisce about Summer... For two consecutive days, I have chosen fragrances by English Laundry – yesterday, it was Arrogant and today, Tahitian Waters... This line is very underrated in the fragrance industry and Tahitian Waters is a Summer gem... TW is an EDP that is a beautiful composition of floral, fruity, and woodsy notes with a coconut finish. The end result is an extraordinary fragrance that leaves the user breathing in the air around them most of the day. There is much discussion and comparison to Creed’s Virgin Island Water, and yes there is a bit of shared DNA, but each has its own identity and both are great fragrances. Creed is my favorite fragrance line and in a class all by itself, but I will add that English Laundry (and Tahitian Waters) deserve credit and offer a great alternative. Given TW is an EDP, I got rock-star performance today, lasting 8+ hours on me, even longer on clothing, all at greater than arm’s length distance projection/sillage. While geared more for Spring and Summer wear, TW can easily be worn (occasionally) to remind the user of the past Summer or a time spent in the South Pacific relaxing in a hammock under the shade of palm trees, and sipping on a sun downer. In my opinion, TW is best suited for day wear and for more casual outdoorsy events – I did modestly apply TW this morning prior to going into an office environment – it worked well, but be “easy on the trigger”... Presentation of any English Laundry Fragrance is first class and matched by few designer fragrances. Finally, TW has been discontinued, and thus, a little more challenging to find. As a result, the price is going up. – sometimes, I get frustrated with the laws of supply and demand..!! All said, my final tally of Tahitian Waters is 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. If you can find it, this fragrance is definitely worth adding to your collection. Whether you use it as a go-to Summer fragrance, or to reminisce about a favorite memory, you will not be disappointed adding TW to your collection. Enjoy your day and happy fragrance hunting...

Back in its release date, this fragrance was goin for $85, give or take. I ran into a few bottles at Marshall's priced at $12, red tag, I immediately grabbed it, sprayed some on my hand, and walked around the store browsin stuff. A nice old lady across from where I'm siftin through t-shirts looks up and says, "Whoever is wearing that fragrance, smells very good, I feel like going to the beach". The openin is citrusy, fresh, I'm not gonna say your generic words of "sMeLLs LikE soMeOne pEeLing a LiMe iN fRONt Of yOu" but it does give off a nice sweet lime openin. The dry down is where's it's at, sweet coconut smell, no sunblock or tannin type of coconut here, no sir. It's sweet creamy, with the lime subtly in the background lettin you know it's still there, present, and they both stick with you, on your skin, while the brown sugar, and soft floral scents show up at the end to say their goodbye after a nice 6hrs. Bottom line, it's it a magnificent scent? Absolutely, does it compare to Creeds VIW? No, but it's its own fragrance, not to be compared, but to be enjoyed in those nice spring/summer days.

I always forget I have this. Today I put it on and was pleasantly reminded of what a walloping good scent this is with no equal. Easily the best in the English Laundry line up and most unique. Brown sugar and smooth lime (bodied out by ylang ylang not that you smell ylang ylang per se) giving a syrupy but fresh rum vibe a bit of fresh green somewhere somehow just on top so as not making it cloying and coconut cream at just the right amount to let you know it’s a tropical version. Strong in longevity, Sillage won’t fill a room thanks to the type of notes but yet it’s still strong so in a lift or car People will smell the whole gamut of notes clearly and be transported away. It’s a super great performer if you want to be intimate with someone or cuddling at the movies. It’s just simply one of those scents that has a specific scent bubble delineation so when you cross the boundary it’s all you can smell with out being overwhelmed. Great value for the price and punching way above its weight.

AMAZING AND FRESH - TAKES ME TO A BEACH IN TAHITI WHILST SIPPING A LIME MOJITO!!! - YUMM - MMEE! Brown sugar syrup - a pinch of lime (keeps it fresh) and coconut !!! I don't get any comparisons to Creed Aventus - at all - full stop. VIW, I do get but ironically I find this last longer with a rummy feel. I don't get why people make it complicated! Reeks of quality but not overpowering, decent projection for a few hours - I don't getting bagging English Laundry either. I find their scents to be good quality though not exceptional enough to be at the top. Last 3 - 6 hours. From a distance someone may sniff a subtle sunscreen but up close when they realise its you and smell you - they'll go "oh, wow" This one though, its a winner, my first try struck me as different and on the second try I realised it was a keeper especially for a personal pick me up when I need it or a change of pace. If a tropical change is what you need grab it I promise you won't be disappointed.