Set Sail Martinique

Tommy Bahama is a master of laidback vacation scents, and casual fragrances that are anything but generic. From the original spicy woody TB, to the cool mojito inspired Very Cool, to the wonderful fruity-green tropquatic of St. Barts...but this is really different from the other set sail line (excepting, possibly South Seas-as I haven't smelled it yet)... This begins with a rather common scent, and at first I thought: "Wow, a clone of SSSB's"-but that is just the bergamot. A very nice bergamot at that. Bright, slightly off, but not too sharp or bitter. It blends wonderfully with the blue lavender's soft woody green floralcy and the subtle smell of fresh peppercorns-amazing! This gets better as it goes. I enjoyed St Barts, but this passed that 10 nautical miles ago! The musk here is great-very natural but not overly animalic and it gives it a hint of something skinlike. There is something in this that (vaguely, mind you) reminds me of Etat Libre d'Orange Secretions Magnifiques!(?) Do not judge this from the bottle or on paper...you will miss the wonder it creates on the skin! My new favorite Tommy Bahama... Sillage: good Longevity: very good Overall: 4.5/5 I know that the island of Martinique is in the Carribean somewhere (isn't it?), but know nothing else about it. If this is what it smells like there-I'm calling my travel agent, SOON...I was also told that Tommy Bahama is a division of Tommy Hilfiger (like Baldessarini is to Hugo Boss) does anyone here know if that is, in fact, true? Regardless, this is a great fragrance and I will be looking for it in the discount stores after Christmas. If you like it (or even think you will) get it soon...as these limited editions usually go for a year or two and then are gone...

I wanted a casual summertime fragrance for the warm weather this year and I found exactly what I was looking for with Set Sail Martinique. Honestly, I'd seen this fragrance around before (you can find it at any discount store like TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, etc). I enjoyed the way it smelled on paper but was hesitant to buy it because it was an Eau de Cologne. After looking at reviews of it here and noting that it had good longevity (especially for an EDC), I wanted to try it out for myself. I went to Perfumania to pick up a bottle (Fragrantica has wrong parent company - Tommy Bahama is currently made by Five Star Fragrances, which is owned by Perfumania Holdings). I ended up getting a gift set for $30 and bought a deodorant stick to go along with it. I've never bought a fragrance for so cheap and enjoyed it this much. As other reviews note, it lasts quite a while. For me, it'll last around 4-6 hours and I have horrible body chemistry for fragrances (nothing lasts on me). The sillage is moderate - I'd say it radiates slightly around you but by no means projects. Also is a good fragrance for any age, I'd say. As I mentioned, the scent is perfect for the warm weather. To me, the notes listed here are very accurate and all work together seamlessly. People say it smells like a good suntan lotion, and honestly, I can understand that. I would say though that it doesn't smell like chemically sunscreen, so don't be confused by that description. It smells fresh, pleasant, and is different from other aquatics out there because of the lavender and musk. I'm looking forward to using this all summer long!

My adventure with Tommy Bahama fragrance has been rough. I love the TB Signature in the brown bottle. I never got to try Set Sail South Sea or Very Cool because my experience was ruined after I tried Set Sail St Barts. Sadly, Set Sail St. Barts reminds of concentrate cleaning solution because of the sharp and strong opening. So here I am; out on the adventure again and there is Set Sail Martinique, and I am happy to say that it is wonderful. No doubt, Set Sail Martinique is a fresh scent. It gives me a "deep" aquatic smell and feel without being salty watery or oceanic. The bergamot is just fresh and lightly zesty as typical. The aromatic quality of lavender is pleasant with a slight soapiness that isn't trying to be squeaky clean. When the scent begins to mellow, it becomes peppery musk with a slight trace of bergamot. On the down side, it doesn't last that long; roughly 4 hours on me. In addition, Set Sail Martinique makes me think a bit of Bvlgari Aqva Homme, but I am not exactly sure because it's been a while back since I tested the Bvlgari. I guess I will have to test them both again to find out. So the scent may appear to be a bit generic with all the usual ingredient combo, but it still smells great. It's perfect as a casual everyday scent. It will do no wrong. So be sure to check it out when it's available near you guys. This is the best one out of the Set Sail line.

I have all 3 Set Sail fragrances, and all of them smell great and above average but let me say this one smells FANTASTIC. Maybe it’s just me but it smells so soothing with lavender and probably coconut and then you get some aquatic notes and musk that make it darker and more manly. I’ve smelled a solid amount of fragrances and this is one of my top 3. May be because I don’t really like heavy aromatic/fresh spicy fragrances idk. It has aromatic as one of its main accords which I can see but it smells more soothing than spicy IMO which is probably why I like it. Some say it smells like suntan lotion which I can see but I think there’s way more to it. The darker notes make it masculine and I think this can be worn formally and obviously informally unlike Kitts and Barts which smell like you should be at a beach bar. 10/10 smell, def snag if you like lavender and coconut.

in one word, Gorgeous...if you are a fan of frags like cool water, nautica voyage, set sail st barts,kenzo pour homme and esp aqva pour homme, you will adore this... aromatic fougere with a touch of deep sea diving theme... you can smell seaweed, salty air, lavender, mild spices, woody and musky notes...amazing unique fragrance for summer and spring.decant this and take to your holiday trip...unisex fragrance so both of you can enjoy this....smells like the sea and beach...i love this more than sssb...coz it lasts longer...projection is moderate...but sipping on a corona wearing this will be grand, love the green bottle :) 9/10