Very Cool for Men (2006)
by Tommy Bahama

It has a strong minty, plasticky alcohol burst outta the bottle. The alcohol subsides, but the minty / menthol vibe lingers. Like a more pungent (read: sharper) version of Jovan Body Tonic (the blue refreshing one).
It reminded me of a Tag body spray (Midnight or After Hours).
Shares some of the Mojito notes of the new Guerlain Homme. Still more masculine than Virgin Island Water, but smells much cheaper and not at all fruity.

alright then... as a HUGE fan of the original tommy bahama (wow what a blessing), i was totally ready to either HATE this, or LOVE it... first blast made me think "hohum... another androgynous sampling marketed by every ignorant rep at the vast array of fragrance counters in suburbun america"... but that was just at first blast... this actually starts to dry down immediately, and heavy... the mint is not "airy" by any sense, and is punctuated by a certain je ne sais quoi of some woodiness or muskiness that is at the tip of my nose but I can't quite pinpoint it... I can't classify it as an aquatic, as it really has no marine notes on the drydown, and I can't classify it as a fougere because it is lacking in too many elements... that goes for about any other segregation. All in all I would say this a VERY inoffensive scent, and I haven't had the opportunity to wear this out yet, but I'm under the assumption this would be very well received in the workplace. If I was going out I would probably choose something more sensual and deep, but this might become part of my work/gym rotation. P.S. this does have a certain similarity to a generic Curve fragrance, but with much higher quality ingredients.

Very Cool starts with an icy ethereal mint and never thaws. Even its warmdown, its hint of spice, somehow stays cool. Pure white rum. I admire this fragrance, though don't know if I could wear it. This is Tommy Bahama's most conceptual statement yet. The ether-clear bottle and wood cap are charming.

Minty and boozy, yup that's those new fangled drinks called a mojito. This has a bit of that "cologny" freshness that comes off a bit sweet. Better than a bunch of other aquatics, sporty and/or frseh fragrances out there.

I really like this. But it smells kinda like a L'eau D'issey/Phat Farm Premium/Tommy Hilfger Summer Private Cabana Hybrid. Take some of the notes out of each, and that's what you got.

I bought a 3.4 oz. bottle of this at TJ Maxx for $20 on a business trip because I forgot to pack cologne and must admit, it wildly exceeded my expectations. The cologne reminds me of having a gin and tonic on the sunbeaten wooden deck of a boat in the tropics. I know the cologne is supposed to sort of smell like a mojito, but I think it has a classy, cool scent. More manly than most 'light' colognes. I don't normally go for the 'marketing' behind a cologne, but really feel that this captures the idea of Tommy Bahama's Island Lifestyle nicely. The bottle of clear, nautical glass with a weathered wooden top is very simple and is not at all gimmicky. I receive a huge amount of comments when wearing this cologne and find that it lasts very long. Because it is a subdued sort of scent, I usually put on 4 or 5 pumps which is strong at first but then turns into a nice light scent that lasts all day. I will keep a bottle of this around for spring and summer ... it just makes me feel good to smell it. Not to mention while I was traveling, the beautiful girl whom I never met before who grabbed my arm and pulled me in close and kept me there for 10 seconds because she liked the cologne. If she didn't ask what the scent was so she could buy it for her boyfriend, that would have been a great day. ha ha