Herrera Aqua (2005)
by Carolina Herrera

Finally, an aquatic that isn't too aquatic! It's got some modern aquatic feel to it, yet it's extremely masculine, and somewhat powerhouse like in smell. 80's powerhouse lovers, you may wanna give this one a try. It's not a beast in projection, but it combines the smell of those 80 powerhouses, with a completely different, more sophisticated and more mature take on the aquatic genre. Excellent!

14th December, 2010. (Last Edited: 15th December, 2010.)

Fresh, lemony, quite sweet. Synthetic.
Develops into quite a tiresome lemon-freshness that verges on the obnoxious.
Gives me a headache.

14th December, 2010.

Man, by looking at the reviews one wouldn't know what to make of this scent other than to know it isn't very aquatic. People make such a big fuss about being aquatic but at the end of the day, water doesn't have a smell. In fact, if a fragrance doesn't smell like sea water, it shouldn't be considered aquatic. That would eliminate 95% of the so-called aquatics. And let me add, the original aquatic, the great Cool Water, didn't smell much like water either, but that wasn't much of an issue.

Enough rambling from me - I just want to say that this is a solid, unique fragrance. Mrs. Herrera took a gamble by creating an oriental-aquatic but I thoroughly enjoy it. Its the one scent from my collection I can put on without having to worry about any notes smelling funky or out of place. The smell is pleasant, lasting, well-balanced and multi-faceted. Though it is slightly sweet, and slightly powdery, it still manages to be masculine by the deft use of woods and spices. If I had to describe it in three words, they would be FRUITY (due to fig and mandarin), FRESH, & SOFT. Girls like it and its just right for the spring to fall months. What more could one ask?

Well done Mrs. Herrera.

4th May, 2010.

I tried to like this hard but I just couldn't. I like true aquatics, but this was very floral with a strange musty-green note that really put me off. I tried to find the water, but all I got were flowers, but not even my preferred type. Its balanced well, I do credit that, and is actually quite unique but this is my review, and have to say I'd be lying if I were to give it anything other than thumbs down. Lesson to all in blind buying for selves--- do not!!

19th March, 2010.

A great fragrance! Powerful and accurate throughout the day. Can be simple, discrete, while striking, calling the attention of women. Excellent!

14th December, 2009. (Last Edited: 5th March, 2010.)

The bottle reminds me of the original Herrera, but the similarity stops there, thank goodness. Herrera Aqua is a delight. I loved it the first time I smelled it, and I love it more every time I wear this gorgeous creation. It balances the fresh, wood, and fruit-like notes in a deft balancing act. The result is a sumptuously exotic, almost floral, richness. I avoided Herrera fragrances for a long time because of the memories of the foul-smelling Herrera For Men, but this beauty redeemed all my negative associations with Herrera products.

29th November, 2009. (Last Edited: 3rd February, 2010.)