Splash

A strong resemblance to Acqua di gio by Armani was my first impression, but with a synthetic watermelon-esque note in place of the lime. I mean "synthetic" in the kindest possible way here. This is a fresh and revitalizing scent with moderate projection. Very sharp (with strong coriander) on the initial spray. After around half an hour this mellows to a spicy, fruity, predominantly aquatic scent on a subtle, smokey, woody base (with a hint of pepper & ..... vaseline? or burning rubber?) Projection is quite subtle after around an hour; it's more of a skin scent as it wears on, but when you do catch a whiff of this, it's very clean & green. Although not listed, I can possibly even sense a bit of cucumber in there. Seems to last around 5-6 hours at the most, which is pretty good. Although it seems simple and perhaps not quite as impressive as other aquatic scents on the market, I do like this one. It has more of a "green" vibe (without smelling like a fresh picnic salad...) than many other aquatics available and with the added bonus of absolutely no floral. (I honestly haven't the foggiest idea what labdanum smells like, but I find no flowers lurking here!) Update: My best friend (whose signature scent this is) and I have noticed that this can take a "chocolate orange" turn, possibly dependent on the weather/temperature. What I previously described as "vaseline" could easily be construed as chocolate orange; especially for anybody who remembers the old chocolate orange range from The Body Shop! This might be a simple scent, but it's fun seeing whether or not the chocolate orange note makes an appearance because it's so unpredictable.

JOOP! Splash........ You sexy Ocean beast you. I bought this coz it was going dirt cheap and I needed a casual weekend fragrance, I purchased this without testing it so when I got home I opened the package and took out the shapely water ripple bottle and pulled on that cool metal cap and sprayed. I was instantly hit with this Fruity Sweet almost pungent blast that made me crinkle my nose, 2 minutes in and I am prisoner to its aquatic fruity wave that I keep getting wafts of. Joop Splash has this definite fruity tartness with a soapy yet oceanic smell, which is how it stays on until the drydown which comes in full at a hour and lasts for another 5 hours. The base of this fragrance is identical to Chanel Homme Sport, which is my Weekends out Summer Signature. Joop Splash has really surprised me to say the least, but hey its from the House Of Joop! So how could it ever possibly be wrong. This cologne is perfect for hot sweaty days and just as perfect for Summer nights. It garners compliments left, right and center, so for a cheaply priced fragrance it is a solid steal. The projection is great with 6 sprays the longevity is around 6 to 7 hours (which is great for an Aquatic type cologne) it is unique in its own right. All in all. A Fruity, Herbal aqua blast that leaves a trail and will have people clamoring to get a whiff of you, Ladies and Guys go wild over this when I have it on. So what are you waiting for??? Grab a bottle, maybe even 3, for this summer be ready to create a SPLASH with JOOP! Splash. 8 out of 10. Move over Chanel Homme Sport, I've found a new Summer Signature.

I must say, wow. This is my first Joop! Aqua/Flanker. It's Very different from Joop! Pour Homme. It's very different. It gives you an Okay 4 to 5 hours(bring a travel atomizer), but sillage isn't huge...a foot or two away from your body. Unless you use more than one spray. I use four; one on each wrist, one one my chest & one spray on my neck. So my sillage is at arm's length for two hours, after that it's a little above the skin...but you can smell it, when you move.... It trails off into other people's noses. I like hearing "Someone smells really good" and then they go searching for the scent. Plus my friends gave me a few hugs at a get-together. And love the scent. Is it a beast, no. But is it worth a second buy, yes. I would suggest you buy a bottle for yourself. 3.8 OZ Bottle, $19.00. Worth it! Age: 25 and up....I picture wearing this, more than 25+. Scent: 6/10 Value: 8/10 (Only cost $19.00 for a 3.8 Oz bottle) Sillage: 6/10 (Arm's length at best) Longevity: 5.5/10 (Four to five hours) Creativity: 6/10 (It's a great clean scent) Versatility: Anytime & anywhere during the spring & summer. Projection: 3/10 (one hour to 90 minutes) Complements: 7/10 (I've gotten five complements today, plus a few wtf is that smell...to the point, where they're looking for the origin of the scent...it's you..what the hell is that...you smell nice:-) I'll take that pick me up anytime.) Update 04/08/2017: Just bought another two bottles of this for the spring and summer. Smells really good and get it before the price goes up for no good reason other than it's spring/summer season.

Ever sit back and wonder why there has never been any "water" offerings from joop!? I'll tell you exactly why. They've taken the time to do it CORRECTLY. This fragrance doesn't try to emulate the smell of a "splash", who would? This fragrance embodies excitement and surprise! I wonder if any of you have even smelled it. This scent starts off with a rude SMASH of fruit and labdanum. Sticky sweet, slick and juicy. The fruit almost has a...Purple vibe to it, so passionate and precise. As it begins to dry you may start to wonder where the wood is. The answer is, the wood begins to perfectly mingle with that ultra sharp pungent fruit, mellowing it, and offering some sort of control. The woods really keep this fragrance from bitch slapping everyone who comes within 10 feet of you XD. The cardamom and coriander offer a direct anchor to the shore of sanity, giving the composition nuttiness and spice. I don't get any "Calone" or "Aqua" from this fragrance in the least. I am SURE of Joop!'s direction with this was to be exciting and refreshing, like a splash ;) Again, i'm VERY skeptical if any of you have smelled it...But to each his own. I approve %100 Smell: 10 Longevity: 7 Sillage: 6

I had submitted my first impression back in March when I smelled Splash in a perfumery. Yesterday, I was given a sample vial and with it the chance to smell the scent with more time and leisure and no other scents interfering. And I have to say that I do like it much more than I had first thought. I didn't dislike it back in march, but after giving it another try, I can now better appreciate its qualities. It starts fruity, then develops into spicy, aquatic and moderately sweet woody notes while staying very mildly fresh. Maybe it isn't the most sophisticated scent ever created (whatever that might be), but it's a quite delicious casual scent for the younger guys nonetheless. I can't yet comment on longevity, but one hour after application, I don't expect it to excel there - which would be in line with what others said.