Tommy Bahama Very Cool For Men

I smelled this in Goodwill. Walked around. Kept thinking about it...thanking about it...thinking...so I went and grabbed the bottle before I left. I'm trying to not purchase any more fragrances, so I suppose this is a bit of a fail. But, the salty vetiver in here along with delicate spice is AWESOME. I'm a woman and usually prefer feminine things, but occasionally things like this jump out and snatch my attention (I, of course, would love this on my husband or on anyone too). It opens with juicy citruses, but takes on a warm and earthy, yet simultaneous fresh and salty tone as it dries. It's not loud, but has character nonetheless. It's upbeat, but soothing. Wonderful for the mood! Something about this is reminiscent to Mugler's "Fly Away"...though they share nothing aside from citrus on paper. Strange. But I adored that one too, despite it being considered more masculine. Something about the balance of warmth and freshness...? I'm so happy to have scored a 75% full bottle for dollars! An unexpected love!

An initially lemony aquatic, sharp and almost soapy, but with a nice amount of underlying wood in the background. Sniffing the topnotes up close, in spite of the slight burn, is truly exhilarating: bracing like an Irish Spring-type soap with mint, grasses and grapefruit, and a surprising lack of sweetness for a designer aquatic. I don't know if I get fatigued to it quickly, or if it really is too topnote-heavy, but I find it weakening significantly after only a few minutes. Still, what's remaining is a lightly woody, watery grass scent...very natural and unwaveringly maintaining its un-sweetness. I love this reedy, bamboo-y dry grass aura in all the other fragrances where I've found it, though I get more tea and more dry soapiness alongside it in Very Cool. Thus, I will still happily give it a thumbs up in spite of its weakness. I wish all tropical-themed fragrances could feel this natural.

Call me crazy but this feels like an all year round scent for me. Back when I wasn't crazy about cologne I'd always wear this to death, and I'd consistently get complimented on how good I smelled. People would describe the scent as "clean laundry", call me delusional but I always felt like that's what this smelled like to me. I'd also say it has a dash of spicy citrus thrown into the mix as well but this is one of those scents that the masses would love, couldn't really see anyone disliking it personally. Overall my only complaint is that there isn't an EDT or EDP version of this cologne because it's such a good scent, really wish this lasted longer over all. Personally I'd give it a 10/10 scent wise because it's just a really simple yet amazing scent, but in reality the max I could give it is probably a 7/10. Still will always love this scent though. <3

This one is a compliment magnet. It smells so good on my husband, and I have been known to steal sprays in the summer too. The ginger has a nose-tickling effect, and yet smells soft and breezy somehow. To me, it smells like vacation and relaxing. Believe it or not, it comes off as zesty and a bit powdery at the same time. Feels dry, so it is perfect for summer. That ginger/citrus bite is lovely. But it doesn't feel like a citrusy cologne. Just fresh/ powdery. Sillage and longevity is better on him than many have been experiencing. Though it's still not the longest lasting, I can still smell this around him after 4-5 hours. The fact that he gets compliments hours after spritzing says something! This is so likeable and appropriate for most occasions. Crowd-pleaser. Has aspects of cooling and breeziness at the same time. Love it.

Gourmand aquatic with the paprika & nutmeg giving this an Italian late July evening meal in Bari type feel to it. This one has Fremont's fingerprints all over it, he's always shown himself a master of balancing spicy, earthy and citric elements in creative ways. I find Tommy Bahama's Very Cool a stellar release in its classy leveling off of the dirtier qualities of the vetiver so as to not allow it to encroach upon the brisk freshness of the ginger, mandarin and bergamot, but still adding an earthy quality to the overall accord. I really enjoy this one on very hot afternoons and evenings on the weekend if I plan to go out for a pleasant stroll. Scent: B+ Longevity: B-/C+ Sillage:B-/C+ Craftsmanship of Blend: A- Versatility: A- Originality: B Overall: B+