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Good Citrus Aquatics - Recoomentations?

post #1 of 27
2/6/12 at 12:52pm
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Hey folks, looking for a list of light Citrus Aquatics, preferably with some longevity in the same vein as Love and Luck, Nautica Voyage and Lacoste pour Homme...Looking to expand my collection, any recommendations?

I love colognes that smell fresh, aquatic, modern, clean!
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post #2 of 27
2/6/12 at 1:24pm
Creed Virgin Island Water
Chanel Allure Sport/Blanche Edition
Frapin L'humaniste
Bvlgari Aqua/Aqua Marine
Mugler Cologne
Guerlain Homme/Intense
Versace Au Fraiche
Heeley Sel Marin
Atelier Cologne Bois Blonde
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post #3 of 27
2/6/12 at 1:36pm
Monsieur Balmain
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post #4 of 27
2/6/12 at 1:37pm
Neroli 36 from Le Labo
Millésime Impérial from Creed
Erolfa from Creed
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post #5 of 27
2/6/12 at 1:42pm
Molton Brown's Cool
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post #6 of 27
2/6/12 at 2:46pm
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne Sport
Mugler Cologne
Burberry Summer (2010 or 2011 edition)
Sean John I Am King
Creed Neroli Sauvage
Lacoste Essential Sport
Armani Acqua Di Gio (I know it's cliche, but it's one of the best)
Versace Pour Homme
Perry Ellis 360 Red
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post #7 of 27
2/6/12 at 3:18pm
Acqua di Gio?
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post #8 of 27
2/6/12 at 3:44pm
+1 Mugler Cologne
L'eau d'Issey pour Homme

It's not 'aquatic', but Eau Sauvage might suit you.
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post #9 of 27
2/6/12 at 4:11pm
YSL Live Jazz
Chanel Edition Blanche
AdP Colonia Assoluta
AdP Blu Mediterraneo series


Not necessarily aquatics, but very nice citrus fresh fragrances
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post #10 of 27
2/6/12 at 5:06pm
adg
360 red
versace pour homme
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post #11 of 27
2/6/12 at 10:16pm
YSL Live Jazz
L'eau D'Issey
Bleu De Chanel
Bulgari Aqua
Perry Ellis Red
Abercrombie and Fitch Fierce
Versace Eau Fraiche

All of these have good longetivity and smell great.
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post #12 of 27
2/6/12 at 10:18pm
MI. DH Sport
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post #13 of 27
2/6/12 at 10:48pm
Erolfa
Versace Pour Homme
Le Roy Soleil Homme (ok, not quite an aquatic, but very citrusy and unique - and cheap!)
Bond Eau de New York
Amouage Ciel Man
Boss Pure
Bond Montauk (this is like Boss Pure but spicier and fruitier, whereas Boss Pure is just liiiiight citrus + fresh water)
Bond Hamptons/Creed Silver Mountain Water (inky berry aquatics - cold).
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post #14 of 27
2/6/12 at 10:57pm
L'eau d'Issey pour Homme
Versace pour homme
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post #15 of 27
2/6/12 at 11:03pm
Tommy, by Tommy Hilfiger.

Same guy that helped craft: CK One, Mugler Cologne, Versace pour homme ,212 Men, Pi, M7 and a whole host of other big sellers.
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post #16 of 27
2/7/12 at 1:17am
Bulgari Aqua pour Homme Marine by Bulgari - Initially, one is slapped with a bitter citrus, provided by the sharp grapefruit and sour neroli brigarade, slowy tempered by the fruitiness of sweet melons and somewhat medicinal cucumber. From afar, a sprinkling of saltiness beckons the invigorating opening to its waiting middle. Here, in the heart, a magnificent stew brews with the pine-like, tangy rosemary flower, coupled with what I venture to say is calone with its watery, marine and ozone accord as well as posidonia, with its sea grass, vegetal highlight and oceanic spiciness, to furnish a delightful, fresh, seashore apparition. Transitioning to its untroubled base, white cedarwood with its crisp, dry and clean woodiness carries the piece to its comforting drydown. This unique, brine composition, a treat to be enjoyed in the warm weather of spring and summer, has good projection and average longevity.
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post #17 of 27
2/7/12 at 1:33am
Only a couple come to mind of the ones I have tried - Creed's MI (expensive) and Parlux's Bellagio for Men (inexpensive).
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post #18 of 27
2/7/12 at 1:52am
+1 Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne Sport
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post #19 of 27
2/7/12 at 2:49am
Mugler Cologne
Eau de Cartier
I wouldn't call them aquatic though
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post #20 of 27
2/7/12 at 3:13am
I'd throw polo Big Pony #1 in there too. I think it has as much longevity as Love and Luck
Also Chrome
+1 for Mugler Cologne
and try Millesime Imperial or it's much cheaper half brother Unforgivable by Sean Jean
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post #21 of 27
2/7/12 at 7:48am
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Originally Posted by SteelerOpera View Post

I'd throw polo Big Pony #1 in there too. I think it has as much longevity as Love and Luck
Also Chrome
+1 for Mugler Cologne
and try Millesime Imperial or it's much cheaper half brother Unforgivable by Sean Jean

Don't bother with Unforgivable. It's wretched. Try Unforgivable Multi Platinum, which is what people usually recommend as an MI alternative. Harder to find, but still pretty cheap when you do.
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post #22 of 27
2/7/12 at 7:58am
Beckham Signature for him
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post #23 of 27
2/7/12 at 8:08am
L'Eau Par Kenzo is the only scent I can think of that qualifies as a citrus aquatic.
Renato
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post #24 of 27
2/7/12 at 12:11pm
Another vote for L'Eau Par Kenzo
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post #25 of 27
2/7/12 at 12:48pm
Can't say i've ever really tried a true, brilliant citrus aquatic. Many related/close genres, but they are either lacking enough natural citrus to earn the term "citrusy", or are too sweet and fruity to not be called "fruity". I'll
List a few favorites:

Erolfa and maybe Bvlgari Aqva are the best "citrus aromatic oceanic" fragrances I've smelled.

L'Eau Par Kenzo, Amouage Cirrus, and Bvlgari Aqva Marine are the best "chlorine aquatics", cannot really consider them citrus or oceanic, as they have no natural citrus, and their watery/aquayic accords smell more like indoor pools than real oceans or seas.

The best "laundry aquatics" I feel are both Eau De Cartiers, and Mattiolo Uomo.

The best "sandy aquatic", which also has a laundry nuance to it, is Amouage Ciel Man.

The best "fruity citrus aquatics" are Millesime Imperial, Unforgivable Multi Platinum, Bond Wall Street, and Amouage Arcus.

The best "citrusy green-floral aquatics" IMO are Silver Mountain Water, Xerjoff Mefisto, and Kilian's Prelude to Love.

And some fresh citrusy scents (not necessarily aquatic but super fresh and modern, are either Hermes D'Orange Verte, Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes, Penhaligon's EDC (yes it's modern). I'd recommend Selection Verte, some Nicolais, and Maitre Pour Le Jeune Homme, but those might not be quite modern enough for you, even though I feel they're timeless.
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post #26 of 27
2/7/12 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by DULLAH View Post

Erolfa and maybe Bvlgari Aqva are the best "citrus aromatic oceanic" fragrances I've smelled.

L'Eau Par Kenzo, Amouage Cirrus, and Bvlgari Aqva Marine are the best "chlorine aquatics", cannot really consider them citrus or oceanic, as they have no natural citrus, and their watery/aquayic accords smell more like indoor pools than real oceans or seas.

The best "laundry aquatics" I feel are both Eau De Cartiers, and Mattiolo Uomo.

The best "sandy aquatic", which also has a laundry nuance to it, is Amouage Ciel Man.

The best "fruity citrus aquatics" are Millesime Imperial, Unforgivable Multi Platinum, Bond Wall Street, and Amouage Arcus.

The best "citrusy green-floral aquatics" IMO are Silver Mountain Water, Xerjoff Mefisto, and Kilian's Prelude to Love.

And some fresh citrusy scents (not necessarily aquatic but super fresh and modern, are either Hermes D'Orange Verte, Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes, Penhaligon's EDC (yes it's modern). I'd recommend Selection Verte, some Nicolais, and Maitre Pour Le Jeune Homme, but those might not be quite modern enough for you, even though I feel they're timeless.

a treasure-trove of information and guidance. thank you very much for this.
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post #27 of 27
2/7/12 at 2:06pm
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Originally Posted by DULLAH View Post

Can't say i've ever really tried a true, brilliant citrus aquatic. Many related/close genres, but they are either lacking enough natural citrus to earn the term "citrusy", or are too sweet and fruity to not be called "fruity". I'll
List a few favorites:

Erolfa and maybe Bvlgari Aqva are the best "citrus aromatic oceanic" fragrances I've smelled.

L'Eau Par Kenzo, Amouage Cirrus, and Bvlgari Aqva Marine are the best "chlorine aquatics", cannot really consider them citrus or oceanic, as they have no natural citrus, and their watery/aquayic accords smell more like indoor pools than real oceans or seas.

The best "laundry aquatics" I feel are both Eau De Cartiers, and Mattiolo Uomo.

The best "sandy aquatic", which also has a laundry nuance to it, is Amouage Ciel Man.

The best "fruity citrus aquatics" are Millesime Imperial, Unforgivable Multi Platinum, Bond Wall Street, and Amouage Arcus.

The best "citrusy green-floral aquatics" IMO are Silver Mountain Water, Xerjoff Mefisto, and Kilian's Prelude to Love.

And some fresh citrusy scents (not necessarily aquatic but super fresh and modern, are either Hermes D'Orange Verte, Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes, Penhaligon's EDC (yes it's modern). I'd recommend Selection Verte, some Nicolais, and Maitre Pour Le Jeune Homme, but those might not be quite modern enough for you, even though I feel they're timeless.

Great post. I agree with Erolfa and Bvlgari Aqva, they are very good marine scents. I want to add Sel de Vetiver as a salty marine scent, although not really a citrus aquatic.
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