Nautica

This one STILL works and is a timeless classic for sure !!! Nautica Classic opens up very bright and green from the aldehydes and citruses and is also kind of watery and clean at the same time! In a nutshell this smells like you used an oceanic scented fabric softener. Really simple,clean and sporty so it's perfect for casual use in the warmer months but nothing else. Nautical classic stays pretty linear but it does lose some of the brightness and muskiness of the opening but mellows down and gets a little bit smoother. It's not the best cologne in the world but on super hot days I want something clean,light and refreshing this has always been a go to of mine. It's also rare that I've went through 2 bottles of anything but this is one of those colognes. I've tried this many times over the years so the main difference to me between old and new versions are that the old version was muskier and more sharp whereas the new version is just lighter and less musky. Not a huge difference smell wise but the old version lasted me 6-10 hours whereas the new version lasts me 3-6 hours. Overall rating -7.5 out of 10 ! Because of the price and how easy this is to wear I will always have this in my collection but it's not a top tier fragrance by any means

Imagine if the color teal had a scent. That is Nautica OG. I def get the bar of soap references, but there is more there in the old batches. ..... yeah so I've been going down a rabbit hole of buying some of the colognes I had back in the day (old batches). Did Curve already. Now on Nautica. It is actually pretty easy to track down OG bottles - and they are cheap. I'll save you the trouble. The earliest ones say "Fashion & Designer Fragrance Group" or "Paul Sebastian" on the sticker. Then comes Halston. Then EA. EA ones will say FFI on the box (common to find these ones in box still). Last is Coty (newest). Avoid the Coty and EA ones. EA ones are lighter but still good. Easiest to find of the old stuff are the Halston ones. Strongest ones I found are from mini splashes (because they are sealed and less likely to leak) batch c4x2. Anyway.. It was fun tracking some down. I will be wearing it this summer! I don't care

I love this fragrance to wear in late Spring and Summer. It's my favorite of all the Nautica line of fragrances,so far and it's also my favorite aquatic fragrance(well,now it's being debated over "Tommy Bahama Set sail St.Martinique",which I like almost as well now)This "Nautica Classic" came out first then all the other flankers followed. It was kind of disappointing to see so many people say negative reviews on this site about it. I guess it's all about how different people perceive the smell of the fragrance. It does have some floral tones to it,and is slightly sweet and fresh.It just reminds me of being on the ocean or beach in the tropics or semi-tropics also places like the Florida,etc. in the summer. Only drawback on this scent (like most frags. made by Coty and the rest of the Nauticas is it doesn't seem to project very far(light sillage)and sprays on moderate and then doesn't last too long on the skin.

A lot of confusion from other reviews on here so let me say this... I don't buy this for OTHER people. It's not strong enough (sillage) and fades within 1-2 hours almost completely. However, this is one of MY personal faves as it has that aquatic, spring/summer vibe. Yes, it's ULTRA 90s but that's what I love about it. It's like a trip down memory lane. Keep in mind not everybody grew up in the 90s so it's time to reintroduce these youngins to the 90s LOL. You would have to keep spraying this on yourself throughout the day if you wanted to maintain the smell. Personally, I like it as a quick fix spritz just to give me a happy pick-me-up. Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Polo, Calvin Klein... those were the 90s! 2 things: (1) I like this better than Nautica Blue (2) I would LOVE for someone to suggest a frag that is like this but is longer lasting with more sillage.

I understand the confusion, but, for the young folks, this isn’t Nautica Classic or Nautica blue. This is Nautica, the OG, the original that started it all for the brand and took the mid 90’s by storm. This is discontinued. This isn’t a clear glass bottle with 100% synthetic, clear juice that’s been colored blue. The glass is blue, but the juice is a light gold, creating a slight blue-green color. Despite the color, the name and the appearance, this isn’t an aquatic as we think of them today with watery notes. It’s a woody chypre that’s rich and seductive somehow like Carolina Herrera Aqua. At the same time, it’s the deepest-smelling, soapy fragrance I can think of. Maybe if CHA crossed with John Varvatos Blu in that way. It was my first and I’m glad to have found a vintage bottle for the memories.

The more I wear this the more I love this !! A classic for sure !! A fairly linear scent but this opens up smelling like a very airy, sea breeze style soap!! For some this may be boring but if your just looking to smell out of the shower fresh and clean then this is perfect !! In the mid and dry down it gets a little less bright and more smooth and even slightly creamy ! A truly beautiful,pleasant while also being simple, type of scent !! Performance-I get 5-8 hours with pretty nice moderate projection for 1.5 hours but it leaves a very nice scent trail for the whole life !! (For me the longer this sits the more well rounded and less synthetic this scent becomes) Overall rating-8 out of 10 !! One of my favorites but it does lack originality

This may not be considered top shelf. But this is by far one of my favorite EDTs. Not only do I get the feeling of nostalgia, taking me back to the 90s when I first smelled this, but I feel it is highly UNDERRATED. It reminds me of being on a sail boat with that ocean breeze, something I'm sure they intended per the brand. Plus, I respect Nautica as a BRAND. They were really popular with us "urban" youth in Georgia in the 90s. This was probably THE FIRST cologne I ever stopped and took notice of. I compared it to other "urban" brands back then like Tommy Hilfiger and they didn't match up to this. For some strange reason, Nautica Blue doesn't capture the feeling this one does.

This cologne smells like a really nice, mild laundry soap mixed with an ocean breeze. It's soft, refreshing, and easy on the nose. It's pretty weak stuff, but a great value if you find it in the $10-15 dollar range. Perfect for a hot summer day and a t-shirt or a trip to the pool. Definitely a safe blind buy! It is a fantastic smelling scent that is fairly linear, but gets soapier in the dry down. Value: (if bought for cheap) 8/10 Longevity: 3/10 on skin, 5/10 on clothes Sillage: 4/10 Scent: 8/10

It smells fresh, clean and salty. I like. I wouldn't recommend to anyone who dislikes the smell of dove brick soap, it reminds me of that. Not very strong (6 sprays over neck and chest): - skin smell: 9 hours (stays after shower) - sillage: not quite arms length, it's very weak, like maybe elbow length if lucky Anyway, fresh out of the shower smell that sort of smells like dove brick soap (idk like 50-80% simular) I'm no profesional, but this is what my nose says

I think that this fragrance is amazing for what it is. It is a cheap fragrance that smells like soap, and I adore it! To say it smells like normal bar soap I feel is an understatement. I would describe it as the smell of a greenhouse, if that makes sense. Love it! Of course it doesn't last long or project a ton, but for the price that's fine. It's a scent I wear around the house just because I love it. For 12 dollars, you might as well grab it.

Just picked up the 3.4 today. Ahhh the memories with this one. Even if you don't have any of your own, you will have some with it. It's aquatic so it has that freshness to it to the point where you can sniff it all day and not get sick of it, although, I wouldn't recommend it ( You might pass out :O ) Fresh + Clean = Cannot go wrong. Recommended for the warmer times for sure, it's too light and soft for the cold.

This cologne is an awesome fragrance for men.My fiance likes it,and I notice the aquatic tones,and the citrus in it as well.Great lasting power.Highly recommended.Good for casual use. I highly agree with Venom.DO NOT overdo,or this scent can get cloying very fast,and very soapy,and overly woody if applied in excess.If applied correctly,this scent will smell pleasant.

For years I've been using Biotherm's Homme skincare and showergel products which have amazing addictive marine scent always wanted to have a perfume smelling like this. Finally found it in "Nautica Classic" (previously named just "Nautica"). The performance is not bad actually 3-4hrs easy, which is totally fine for this type of fragrance.

Hubby is on second bottle. There will be a third bottle for sure. I love this on him, and maybe just his chemistry but it lasts a full 12 hours on him. All Nautica scents (that I've ever smelled) are a favorite of mine. I'd wear it myself but I'd look silly with my head buried in my own shirt!

A great aquatic scent with a fresh, unique smell. Produces moderate sillage but slowly fades and becomes faint. For $20, Nautica provides a terrific fragrance, perfect for nearly any occasion

Great for everyday use office work gym safe non offensive scent and very fresh . Classic scent. Love it. Just like any other fresh longevity and sillage very weak. Overspray safe.

Nautica is a great cologne. This takes me back to my high school days coming up trying smell fresh for class. Perfect casual everyday use that never gets old and very cheap price

I always liked this one, it smells fresh and masculine, I love the fresh out of the shower smell, it has nice overtones, this is one of my favorite scents on a guy.

Opening is kind of woody and spicy. The drydown smells like soapy or detergent-ish. Would recommend for a summer use.

For 12$ you can’t go wrong. It smells just like soap. Great drag for the price.