Nautica Blue (2006)
by Nautica

Once owned this...thanks to the comments here I'm encouraged to buy it again particularly as I've found it for a good price...been primarily using Cool Water for years...also like Tommy Bahama's Very Cool & Set Sail St Barts...have tried many blues / aquas...the one's mentioned have become my faves...look forward to trying Nautica Blue again; also love the bottle design...

13rd September, 2011.

Its a good cheapo, nice summer fragrance, it might seem over synthetic when you spray first, but let it settle down, I can smell the water lily note, its stays an hour or so on my skin and develops into cedary sandalwood base with hint of mild citrus. It doesn't project much and wouldn't offend anyone.
It can be a good workout frag or just for one of days you just want to apply something just to stay indoor. Nevertheless doesn't disappoint and last about 5-6 hours on my skin and sometimes even more!

19th August, 2011. (Last Edited: 21st August, 2011.)

This is a great and inexpensive fragrance to wear in the dog days of summer. Not much to say about this one as it's a pretty straightforward aquatic. I like it better than the classic version.

30th March, 2011.

I needed a summer fragrance and saw this going cheaply. Having read some basenotes reviews I decided to go for it.

I love the berry opening. It's lovely and fresh- just great for wearing shorts or jeans- going to the beach or at the pub. While this opening doesn't last long the dry down is nice as well and it's perfect for what I wanted. I wore this to a BBQ not long ago and it was complimented on.

Great price and for summer it's a winner.

16th February, 2011.

I have had Nautica Blue for quite a while, but haven't worn it much; I'm not a big aquatic fan. However, Nautica Blue, is done well. Not to be confused with the original Nautica, which is now known as Nautica Classic; this comes in the same bottle, only the juice is more of a light blue with an aqua tint to it. Nautica Blue (this one) is the more aquatic of the 2 though.

The opening to Nautica Blue is both fruity and aquatic, and hits me with some interesting notes. I get a lot of peach and some green grape, it's also quite creamy. As it dries, the traditional aquatic feel sets in, only it's still far more unique than your typical Acqua di Gio's. The peach note manages to stay prominent, as it blends with a floral heart, and calone note. The base brings in some sandalwood and musk, and yes.. the peach is still there. Only now, it's far more weak, and synthetic smelling, which makes it less recognizable as the smell of peaches, but I do detect it to the end. In this fragrance's case, the end is anywhere from 6-8 hours later, as longevity is quite good. Especially considering its low price, and its very overlooked house.

15-20 years ago, you could only buy the Nautica fragrances in departments stores, and nothing, NOTHING, would have a set-in-stone price of 15 bucks, as Nautica Blue often has at discounters. Now with all the niche fragrances and more expensive designer houses controlling the fragrance market, houses like Nautica, CK, Tommy, etc. have been pushed back, and frowned upon. Let me tell ya though, as a long time fragrance fanatic, and supporter of these brands, they have put out some excellent overlooked fragrances, that I've had the privilege of trying/owning. Nautica Blue is no exception.

10th February, 2011.

I got my 3.4 oz. bottle for $15 off amazon. I don't like 'aquatic' scents or even 'light' scents for that matter. This will be a staple in my collection because of the price and the ocean scent that's above average and doesn't leave me smelling like a metrosexual.

4/5 stars for scent and longevity. I gave it four stars for both because it was so darn cheap for me and it lasts over six hours on my skin which is good enough for me.

18th January, 2011.