Hollister Wave For Him

This afternoon, as I was sniffing different perfumes at my local mall, this fragrance immediately caught my attention. Somehow the bottle of Hollister Wave reminded me of Nautica's Voyage. So I thought, yeah why not smell it. I sprayed once in my forearm, and BAM! I fell in love with the scent! As the other reviewers said, this scent will hit you with an blast of yuzu at the opening. But blended in a really smoooooth way. After 20-30 minutes, I sniffed this fragrance again. And I immediately thought "gosh! this fragrance somehow smells like Dylan Blue (the fragrance that I was dying to have!), only brighter". I'm sure it is because I've been sniffing Dylan Blue for sometime now and i can't afford it yet. It is pretty expensive here in my country. I was soooo disappointed that I have not found this frag earlier! I would've not bought Montblanc Legend Spirit (which is still a very nice fragrance)! Overall: Initial thoughts as I do not own the fragrance yet. But would be getting this gem SOON. Scent: A bomb of Yuzu in the opening. Citrusy, Aquatic and somewhat fresh on my skin. Really good for Spring and Summer. But on my country, It can be worn anytime of the year! And yes, It is generic but done in a really nice way. It is one of the typical "freshie" scents in the market so it is nothing ground breaking. I also believe, just like Dylan Blue, ladies would love this scent! I know this because my girlfriend gave a huge nod and said that Dylan Blue is a sexy beast of a fragrance. Projection: 1-2 hours of projection with an arms length. I only made 1 spray on my forearm. So think it is pretty good! Longevity: The scent is sitting on my skin for 5 hours now. It has became a skin scents. But sometimes I get a whiff of the scent as I move my hand around. I think this will keep going for an hour or two. Age Group: As I've said, for me this smells like Dylan Blue but on the brighter side. More like a younger Dylan Blue. So I can see this fragrance worn by Teenagers to Adults in their 30's Price: Bang for the buck! Highly recommended!

This is a very good frag! It's fresh, zesty, vibrant and coastal but not juvenile. It has just enough depth and complexity to make it a worthy frag without going too complex. It's an easy wearing EDT that's perfect for summer and all that entails. This fragrance is perfect for in-formal, everyday wear or for smart casual events, day or night. It's not what you'd call a seductive scent, but it's a scent that does draw compliments from both men and women. Top notes: Grapefruit, Yuzu, with very slight Bamboo Leaf Mid Notes: Lavender, Cypress and Neroli Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Driftwood, Sea Salt with an underlying Musk sweetness. With a moderate longevity, expect this one to last about 3-4 hours The sillage is also in the moderate range which means it's a subtle, pleasant , non-intrusive scent for those around you (that's not a suggestion to unload the whole bottle on yourself in one go, don't be that guy haha!) This is one I'll always make sure I have. Perfect for the Aussie Summer! I score this one 8/10. -Rhys

I am in love with this scent these days. Accidentally, I tried it in a perfume shop and I was hooked immediately. I was mesmerised by it. To me it's just works so great. Cannot really say it is a summer beach perfume, for me it's even more. I can see see wearing this spring and autumn as well and not necessarily on the seaside. I totally get the woody part moreover - and I don't know why - I even smell a very-very dry tobacco leaf as well. I cannot explain but it has this pleasant creamy tobacco feeling in the dry down. Truly gorgeous to me! On the negative side though the longevity and projection is super bad. After 1 hour I don't smell anything. I have to apply 4-5 times per day in order to smell it. Well, as it's being a cheapie I can do that so even if I run out of it I can pick up another bottle for 20 euro. Overall, It was a huge surprise for me and I definitely, 100% recommend it!!

A very subtle blue-aquatic. Not the most recent, but the most elegant. The elements are in perfect harmony. Not like Nautica Voyage, much, much better. Pure blue serenity. Airy and breezy. The best aquatic for me. Smell: 9/10 Strength: 7/10 Good stuff, Hollister! EDIT 2026: I’ve had mine for 4–5 years now; I only use it in the summer, and I still have nothing but praise for it. A smooth, velvety blue dream. No harsh dihydromircenol or ISO E Super, or whatever the hell that is... (Which is such a pain in the ass in some Lattafa fragrances!) I still love this blue stuff!

I find this fragrance to be really enjoyable.I'm finding I far prefer the blue frags without powder and ozonic properties. Although those are good too, I find blues without those properties are similar to a brown fragrance but lighter and less spicy which I enjoy much more. Oh and soapiness, another aspect of what seems like all blue fragrances, this one has none that I detect. I was starting to avoid blues and this blue has encouraged me to try more and not write them all off as soapy powdery blahsville. Recommended and blind buy safe.

I got it as a gift in Paris and even though didn't like it initially even without spraying, casual trying out at home proved to be exciting. then I wore it to office and the citrus effect that comes with fresh spicy mix totally rejuvenated me and kind of I started a liking. this reminds me of Issey Miyaki, Aqua di Gio, Cool water and Sauvage by CD. A safe perfume to wear to office without harsh notes and it has longevity for about 4-5 hours in humid conditions. I like this too.

The first spray is just a 10 out of 10 it smells so fresh and delightful, but the sad truth is that it only lasts a couple minutes from there the scent is more 5 out of 10, the drydown tho is not bad at all and brings my final score to a 7 out of 10, worth a try if you like fresh summer scents. I have to mention that it lasts about 5 hours tops on skin and projects very little tho.

Definitely summer perfume for me. Not a projection monster but if people around you gets too close, surely you will receive compliments. Smells really fresh and i totally love the dry down. Cheap and a definitely good blind buy. lasts 3 to 6 hrs easily. 7/10

Now this surprised me. Immediately the Fahrenheit DNA appears, but with a modern freshness. Useable all year, and performance is great for an affordable EdT. Very masculine. 100 ml for $30 is a steal.

Such an underrated Fragrance. Fresh and Aquatic, can't go wrong! Scent: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Overall: 9/10

Well well, a very nice clean and fresh frag for a summers day out. Thats pretty much the whole thing in a nut shell without going any deeper. However, we are gonna talk a little about it. It opens up with a bit of the normal synthetic soapy smell but in a super good way. It has a slighly zesty, soapy opening thats fresh and free and starts its dry down with more of a floral feel while the base notes start to peak through the a sweet woody scent. later into the dry down it still maintains its freshness and overall lasts about 5 to 6 hours for me and the scent stays on your cloths for even longer. If you can find this, it is a good cheap frag that i advise picking up and does well in the spring/ summer months. I feel that this is another one of those white T-shirt and shorts while walking on the beach or riding around town kinda scents. when i smell this i can imagine myself eating at a boardwalk pizza parlor on a mild summer day early afternoon. Sorry for not posting all the ingredients in this frag and their exact break down. i hadn't actually looked at it and i am going solely based off of what i have experienced with this fragrance and when i smell during it's lifespan. I have horrible grammar and jump back and forth a little during some of these reviews but i like to try to give expectations and go a little further in with the images and situations i see these really shining. overall ill give this a 6.5/10. If it was a little more original or utilized something i love such as sage it would be an easy 7/10.

Smells a lot like Adidas Pure Game, which I'm struggling to finish. Although this smells a bit refined and more complex. I was a bit worried since I thought the tube inside was cut short but I was mistaken coz once the juice fills the tube, you could barely see the tube inside the bottle. Cool effect and also a great bottle. This is a blind buy. Thankfully this is just about the same price as I got my Pure Game. $8 for a 3.4 oz. If you already have Pure Game, it would be redundant to get this. Update 1/17/2017: Okay, after a full wear, I can now notice the differences of Hollister Wave with Pure Game. They are still in the same category, citrus, fresh, spicy/woody. But at drydown they both go in different directions. Whereas, Pure Game stays mostly linear throughout, Wave becomes less citrusy and instead becomes greener. Maybe because of the bamboo leaf which makes a difference. I can definitely smell the tonka bean at drydown and some salt but not much. This certainly gives an impression of being in a beach on a sunny day(sea, sand, surf, starfishes) while Pure Game makes me think of, well, grapefruits. :-) It's starting to grow on me.

This frag is screaming "Summer", "beach" and "swimming pool"- the moment it jumps your neck and slaps your face a couple of times with its aquatic hands. This is for the really, really hot days when you are in dire need for refreshment. I've only had two testers of 2ml, and one is still full because, well- the german summer sucked. But when i went to the pool, this was my stuff. It seemed the water never dried on my skin. It took me some hours to recognize, but the water from the swimming pool wouldnt wash the scent away. often i laid calmly in the sun, and it came to as the wave it is named after. I am really into buying this Perfume, but sadly, summer's gone and the cold days are marching in, leaving me in want for some cuddly warmth. But next year, for sure. :)

Mmmm mmmm. Sooooo nice. Maybe I’m overly pleased with this because the last fragrance I wore, Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme, was such a disappointment, but either way, this is great. For the price that you pay for this I wouldn’t expect something so well blended and just all round excellent. It’s a lovely aquatic summery fresh scent, with just the tiniest touch of spice, just enough to make it stand out. It has a synthetic quality to it, it doesn’t smell especially natural or anything but it’s far from offensive to the nose the way a lot of other synthetic scents are. This is my first interaction with Hollister fragrances and I’m impressed. Long lasting, cheap (but not cheap smelling) and a aesthetically pleasing bottle. I really dig it.

These fragrance ingredients are listed on my box of Hollister Wave. alpha-Isomethyl ionone / primary: floral, secondary: violet; citral / primary: citrus, secondary: lemon; citronellol / primary: floral, secondary: rose; coumarin / primary: powdery, secondary: warm; geraniol / primary: floral, secondary: rose; hydroxcitronellal / primary: floral, secondary: muguet (lilly-of-the-valley); lemonene / primary: citrus, secondary: fresh; linalool / primary: floral, secondary: fresh. IMO, Hollister Wave has a nice scent, though more floral than some other reviews had suggested. Based on this list, this fragrance has multiple floral notes. I'd describe it more as a "Citrus Floral" than as a "Woody Aromatic".

Hmmm. Not bad so far. This was blind buy at Marshall's today for $19.99. (I'm a sucker for almost anything with a beach/ocean/surf theme.) I have to say this is much better so far than what I expected. I expected it to be non-offensive (which it is), but given its release date, I assumed Wave would have a D&G Light Blue or Versace Au Fraiche vibe to it. Not at all the case. It does start with a typical blast of citrus, but the bamboo leaf jumps in and stays right up front. It dries down to a salty driftwood to some extent but there's a semi-sweetness and a little spice that gives it some identity. More complex than Hollister's SoCal or Jake, and certainly more interesting. I like it!

This is a very nice and fresh fragrance. No sharp citrus, it's very smooth and relaxing. In the same vein as Versace Pour Homme, but to be honest I think this one just smells better overall. It seems to project well, and longevity is amazing. I could smell it on my skin after 24 hours, even after taking a shower. That kind of longevity for a fresh fragrance is rare (any fragrance for that matter). It didn't have that generic musky drydown either. I could smell those nice topnotes all through the life of the fragrance, and that keeps it fresh throughout. A great find for me, and be sure to try it if you like fresh fragrances with a (perfect) hint of sweetness.

Picked this one up for the spring/ summer period and it's actually very nice. You can smell the driftwood and sea salt in it, definitely the most aquatic juice I've owned so far. One thing I love about the dry down is the engrained sea air smell you get, the one after you've spent all day at the beach or walking a coastal path. Performance is average as you would expect from a cheaper cologne although I'd imagine it would glow more in the warmer temps, I got 100ml for £30 so can't go wrong. This is my daily causal home wear fragrance, but would really shine when the sun is out. 7.2/10

Very nice scent. Starts with the bamboo, then a pleasant soapy dry down with citrusses and neroli. Pretty long lasting with a decent silage too with a good quality bottle and top. Perfect Summer fragrance and, as someone said below, you can't go wrong with this one. I like Wave a lot. To add....wait for the dry down after about 30 minutes - it's refreshing and I think I detect violet

Good scent, lasts 5-7 hours, the bamboo and citrus opening are pleasant and a bit sweet and the dry-down is a nice musk, not too soapy. Clean, office safe, young and leans more male. Pretty generic smell but it's decently cheap and has alright longevity and sillage...so I can't complain! People are always surprised when I say it's hollister..and I was surprised to enjoy it too!