Curve Wave

Remarkably well-composed for a frag in this price range. It's crisp, clean, ozonic, maybe slightly aquatic, but all the notes blend together extremely well, so that none stands out much above the others. It's fresh green, it's citrus, it's aquatic, airy, and chypre-like all at once, but strangely none of those really dominate. Definitely for summer, and I strongly recommend day wear. I know others have reported weak performance, but this is a powerhouse on my skin. Sillage is not enormous, but above average for me, which is great, because it keeps it from becoming cloying. Longevity is unbelievable for this price range! And even if you had to apply a second, or even third spritz throughout the day...at around $17 for a 4.2oz bottle, who cares? Yes it's a bit linear, doesn't change too much from application to dry down, but it's one of the most pleasantly simple frags I've ever tried. I buy this one over and over and almost always have some on hand. I don't wear it much in winter, so if I run out in the fall, I'll usually wait until spring. Does that mean it's my signature scent? I'm not sure, but so far, it's one of only two fragrances I keep buying. The other is Jil Sander's Sander for Men, which I LOVE for fall and winter! If you love a cool, clean, crisp, invigorating, youthful scent, there's no better bang for the buck than Curve Wave. 9/10 (only because it's so linear. Otherwise would easily be a 10)

Man, this stuff is so good! Last time I bought it, I think I paid $17 and change. It’s now $13 on FragranceNet. This lasts remarkably well on me and it performs great for a freshie. Cool, crisp, clean, ozonic, and not too redundant of any other fresh summer fragrance that I’m aware of. It’s hard to be unique with freshies and this one pulls it off. It’s not terribly complex or sophisticated but it’s not supposed to be. It's a “gym” type scent, but it actually performs too well for the gym, which is a great problem to have. I don’t know about the note pyramid here. Anise? Mint? Where? Juniper and citrus, sure. I think there’s a white musk in the base as well which in unlisted here. I always want this in my collection as a hot weather dumb reach. Although linear, very approachable and unpretentious. Cool for the summer, baby! 😎 I love this stuff, no apologies! 10/10

When I started getting into fragrance this was early star fragrance when I purchased the original curve. I love this fragrance. Its very crisp invigorating and easy to wear. Remind me of going to the beach with a sunny breezy wind hitting my face. Longevity is not so good. I get about 4 hours of longevity. But the price is cheap that your not loosing a lot of money for what you paid for. Great for teenagers. And for those who want to smell good but don't want to spend all the money on expensive fragrances this one is good to start with. Its better than body spray such as axe. But don't buy it at retail store online is best to get this at cheaper price. great for the hot summer days.

I found a 4.2-ounce bottle of Curve Wave at Ross for $14.99 yesterday. I figured it would be weak and that the top notes would be its forte, so I sprayed it on my shirt today. It smells much different than it did on paper. I loved it on paper. On my shirt, it's still pretty nice and is very refreshing, but it definitely smells different than on paper. I'm surprised at how much it reminds me of Acqua di Gio! It does take a lot of extra sprays to make it as strong as Acqua di Gio, but since it's so much cheaper, I'll probably still come out ahead.

NOT A HOO HUMM SMELL...ITS A PLEASING MIXTURE...PLEASING AQUATIC WITH A VAPOUROUS EMINATION OF KOOL AID LIKE PROPORTIONS!!!....ALSO A FANTASTIC INGREDIENT TO COMBINE HENCE FOURTH WITH...JUST AVERAGE PERFORMANCE BUT THE SMELL DOES LINGER AND DOES CUT THROUGH A WELL BLENDED BREW OF YOUR FAVS...I AM PROUD TO OWN THIS..TRY IT!! A 8.0/10...ITS CHEAP TO OWN!!! P.S....ECHO BY DAVIDOFF IS WAVES REUNITED LONG LOST FRATERNAL TWINN!! MIXED TOGETHER...PURE BLISS

i like this stuff. i feel like its fairly unisex but it leans masculine. very soapy and smells like an unnamed shampoo. i like it and feel like its nice. the cool thing about these EDC concentrations is that they are subtle and can be synthetic without being super screechy. if you want to smell clean but not like you're chasing tail in a club then maybe this is for you. it wouldnt be hard to find a deodorant that pairs well with this.

Me encanta, de mis favoritas de día a día cuando hace calor, un aroma muy cítrico pero no ostiga, un aroma muy fresco por su menta y sus notas marinas, pero también masculino por alguna que otra nota amaderada de fondo, el único problema que tiene, es que ocupas llevar un decant del perfume a todo lado que vayas, en piel dura de 2 a 3 horas como mucho, en ropa unas 10 horas Precio: 10/10 Proyección: 8/10 Duración: 5/10

Absolutely gorgeous, and the perfect substitute for my discontinued Echo. Maybe even nicer. Longetivity and sillage are both not that great, but seeing the lightness and very reasonable price you can reapply frequently without worries. Great for hot summer days, beach, sport. Makes me very curious about the other curves. Will have this one standard in mij summer collection. A solid 9 ☺️

I have tried over 50 fragrances in the past two months and this is easily among the best smelling. $12 and it's shitting all over the likes of overhyped trash like Eros and CK One and D&G Light Blue and everything from Paco Rabanne. Moderate performance, disappears from skin at like 8 hours, but great sillage and last on clothes for a week.

Got this for my friend for last Christmas, but now I’m wishing I got it for myself. Very good for the price, and it has a citrus scent that I smell more than the aquatic. I think it lasts longer than people say, but it goes from good projection to sitting near the skin. I think this is a safe blind-buy.

Very nice citric aromatic burst. Moderate in all senses, great for refreshing. Fresh out of shower scent. No complaints for the price, perfect for a teenager. Unisex leaning male. Reminds of Misoni Wave when close to skin

Just got this a few days ago as I used to wear it awhile back. Was surprised how much it reminded me of Pacific Aura (LV Pacific Chill dupe) with the mint and citrus smells. Good stuff and very light, non offensive.

The original batch gets compliments!! REALLY good underrated juice!!!!!! It went to my top. I get salty watermelon, geranium,, something animalic, and soft citric woods or musk. Really good!

Soapy and clean cheapie. I spray this right out the shower before bed tbh. Performance and longevity is okay at best but i don't wear this out. This is a loungewear type fragrance for me.

My favorite summer scent! I wish it lasted longer! I smell more watermelon than lemon though. Every time I wear Versace PH, my wife thinks it is Curve Wave! They do smell similar.

Grapefruit, mandarin and lime blast off the top and make Curve Wave an invigorating, refreshing energy boost that perfectly fits warmer climates or summer days/evenings. The citrus dominates the top all the way through, making the blend rather linear but for that there should be no apologies. This is a fun, youthful citrus bomb that lacks the big projection to ever get nauseating or cloying and though rather fleeting, Curve Wave seems to hold to the skin rather well and flickers in and out even when the wearer may not be aware it's still there. Curve Wave is linear all the way through, even the juniper and anise are simple background extras in the entire affair, making brief and subtle appearances on occasion but never managing to keep court with the citrus. The base is a very soft and fluffy musk that allows the citrus to extend into the drydown over the top. It's all very simple and targeted at teens, but refreshing and enjoyable enough that for its incredibly affordable price, may suit you perfectly on a summer vacation or trips to the pool, lake or casual summer affair. If you like citrus and a bit of an aromatic backdrop but don't feel compelled to get too complicated with the note pyramid, Curve Wave is a nice cologne to have in the arsenal that won't dent your budget. Scent: 6.0 (Linear, pure high-pitched citrus) Development: 3.0 (Beyond the musky base, no evolution) Longevity: 7.0 (Underrated for an aquatic, ranges from 3-8 hours, was very spotty, but seems to be one in which the wearer doesn't smell it as much as others seem to notice it) Sillage: 5.0 (Not great performance, but the subtlety in this one is what gives it its personality, too much projection would have made this one cloying and unattractive given its linear quality) Overall:6.0 Nothing sophisticated, Curve Wave is enjoyable nonetheless, with a surprisingly organic blend of citrus (orange, lime and graperfuit) and toned down projection that allows them to settle into the skin without ever getting cloying. A fun, uplifting fragrance that for its price, is nothing to look down at. Enjoyable.

Fresh, Affordable, and Ready for Summer You ever smell something so good you look at the price tag again, “Wait, seriously?” That’s Curve Wave. It’s the cologne equivalent of finding a twenty in your old swim trunks—bright, refreshing, and wildly unexpected for what you paid. It’s kind of unfair how great this smells for what you pay. Curve Wave opens with a loud burst of lime—like someone just cracked open a citrusy Sprite and sprayed it on your chest. There’s a hit of mint in there too. It’s the sparkling mojito without the expensive tequila, which is great, because you’re wearing this to the pool and trying not to get evicted. It’s the poor boy’s summer cologne, and I say that with love. For $15, you get the ultimate poolside spray that says, “Yeah, I smell good—and no, I didn’t dip into my rent money to do it.” It’s fresh, bright, a little aquatic, and weirdly confident for something that costs less than a Taco Bell combo meal. You could wear it to a BBQ, the beach, the gym, or just to pretend you're on vacation when you're really standing next to your broken A/C unit eating freezer pops. Is it niche? No. Is it fancy? Definitely not. Will everyone like it? Absolutely. It’s a crowd pleaser, plain and simple. You could spray this on a rock and someone would say, “Ooh, what’s that?” Pro tip? Hide it in the drawer behind your pricier bottles. No one needs to know you’re out here smelling like summer sunshine on a broke-boy budget. THE BREAKDOWN Longevity: 4–5 hours — but you can spray like it’s a fire extinguisher, it’s $15 Projection: Moderate — people will notice, in a good way Smells like: Lime, mint, aquatic vibes, and a good time Best for: Pool days, beach trips, summer hangs, and fooling people into thinking you paid more Rating: 7/10 Vibe: Clean, cool, and chillin’ on a $15 throne of sweet citrusy glory

This has been a permanent fixture in my summer fragrance wardrobe since it was released in 2005. I recently picked up a new bottle and it has been reformulated, for the better IMO. In previous formulations, the dry down felt a little stale and almost sour at times. With this latest batch, it stays fresh. It is by no means a complex fragrance, and has always been quite linear. But for $15, it's about as fresh and versatile of a summer buy as you can make. Additionally, it appears that EA Fragrances has changed the structure of their batch codes, so I'm not entirely positive when this one released. They used to be four or five digit alphanumeric codes. This one is a six-digit code (N18226A), which I'm assuming means it was produced sometime in 2018. Anyway, the bottle is slightly different as well. In older versions, the glass was entirely frosted, and now it comes in a clear bottle with a wrap-around label that gives the appearance of frosted glass. Also, the little plastic clip-on trigger guard is now light green instead of blue.

This and the original Curve will always rotate in and out of my collection for as long as they are still in production. Since the Curve frags are EDC concentrations, I almost exclusively use them as my go-to gym scents. This is so light and fresh, I can easily blast 6-8 sprays and not choke anyone our. When I heat up while lifting, it does project some, but it's never bothersome to anyone. I'll even get the occasional compliment while wearing this while training. Due to the edc concentration, I don't get more than 2-4 hours of noticeable performance. Typically I only wear it for about 90 minutes in total when training, so it is shortly washed off in the shower. I also enjoy wearing it as a nostalgia spray, which takes me back to being in my early 20's and putting this on before heading out to socialize and party during the summer. If you want something priced right ($20 for a 4.2ml) that is light and easy to wear to the gym, or daytime casual, then this is a no-brainer to buy.

Got this in a mini as a gift from my best friend and after trying it out immediately sought out a larger spray and the atomiser really broadcasts the scent more than dabbing it on out of a coffret bottle... Simple, fresh and clean this summer(?) version of Curve is simply delicious. It starts out with watery citrus notes that have juniper (green and aromatic) blended with blue mint (softer than green) and a dash of anise. The liquid oxygen note listed above is probably the heavier 'ozone & calone' note that makes it seem airy and watery at the same time. This finishes on a sun-bleached musk note, clean and light... Sillage: okay, airy Longevity: typical Overall: 3.25/5 This is an aquatic par excellance for me because it has an almost ethereal quality about it. I have worn it and thought it was gone too soon and had several people tell me how good and fresh I smelled. Its aqueous, airy and slightly spicy-green without feeling too muddled...