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"I still hear the song of the sea..." By this sentence, from a lovely video game character, (Nami, the aquamancer from League of Legends, for people who loves Video Games AND Perfumes, like me xD) this is the perfect summary. Here, the oceanic smell takes the lead, supported at the beginning by a fleeting but lovely sage. And then, slowly, the sage goes by and substituted by a woody / ambery background, just enough to make the sea more deeper. Aqua lovers, go for it, this is a really natural oceanic atmosphere. You can almost hear a seagull and a boat if you're peaceful enough. I mean, if you have a conch, put it on your ear while you wearing this perfume, close your eyes, and here it is. You travel to an island for a very low price :)

This scent is one of the first newer releases for men from YR (2006) in a while. When I called to ask about it since it was in the index but not the monthly flier I was told it opens like Escape from cK, and got more like CW and ended woody...okay a green aquatic woody(?) for half-price, why not?! This does have a very clear rosemary note yet it opens quite smooth as opposed to sharp. The "watery notes" have some calone in them but also something deeper ( the PR says embace the power and depth of the sea) that is very oceanic without being overly aquatic. Despite the lack of fruits and flowers this has a slight sweetness intertwined without being sickly as it ends with amber (more resinous than ambergris) and solid woody accord (more like a blend than any one type)that finishes dry on the skin... Sillage: decent Longevity: average Overall: 3/5 This is different for an aromatic aquatic and bears no likeness to the phone agents description...its clean straightforward approach with nothing extra is quite refreshing due to its dry spiciness, dark sweetness and incensy finish. Not your typical watery cologne but don't we have enough of those already? It hints at the dark depths of the ocean and sweetness of beachy breezes without drowning us in calone or tropical cocktails. It is reminiscient of the sea without adding any of the usual suspects, a new twist on an old, and very tired theme...

It's a great fragrance. Slightly bitter herbal aquatic freshie. Nice cedar note, rosemary up top and fresh, natural smelling and masculine. I wouldn't exactly call it marine in the way Megamare is but it's a similar kind of aquatic vibe. As it ages the ' fresh wave hitting the shore ' effect is more obvious. It reminds me a little of Sergio Tacchini Oceans Club only without the fruity top, just the mid to late drydown of that. That cedar was like a sledgehammer from the first use! Seems to have calmed down a bit after a few weeks. When the amber hits later on with the rosemary and the wood softens up a bit it smells a bit like those face/body lotions your mum used to buy from the Rocher shops in the 80's. It is good quality, natural smelling solid projection and still going almost 8 hours later. 8/10

I was shocked that people rate it as a summer fragrance as I tried it once in July and it was definitely out of place as the rosemary and wood notes come roaring out. I tried it again just over a week ago and have worn it everyday along with the body wash. It is now autumn and I live in south Ontario of Canada. The first day I put on 4 sprays (2 on neck, 2 on chest) and a person next to me at work thought someone was using a cleaning fluid in the office. I washed my neck off and they said the scent went away. I switched to just 2 sprays a day and no other comments but it has warm scent that lasts all day. It would be nice to put on if you were walking through a park in the fall so see the leaves and stuff. The sprayer is very good as well.

I really like it. Marine, masculine, a twist of rosemary in there. Nothing spectacular but a good daily driver. I have both the EdT and the after shave. The EdT actually lasts all day, without becoming overpowering, closer to skin the last remaining hours. Safe all year round but probably best in summertime. It could be a top seller in Yves Rocher even today with the blue fragrances hype, but they sadly decided to discontinue it (when?) Oh I miss the good old Yves Rocher’s. Those were the days.