Cool Water (for men)

shinchan

I am wearing it in summer. Seems nobody dislike it.

lollipopsneeze

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I gave this cologne to my boyfriend and he really likes it! He usually wears Pi by Givenchy or Pi Neo so this one was a big contrast in his cologne experience..

It's so fresh and aquatic! I always find it hard to distinguish notes in men's cologne for some reason but I most certainly can smell the lavender in this one. I sprayed it on myself to see what if would really do, ahhh nice dry down! It's sexy with cedar, sandalwood and rosemary! I can see how on a man this would be seductive and put the woman around him at ease with that strong lavender note..I like the mint too it keeps it fresh..Wow! I smell so good right now!

ScottyVizz

I find it to be my most wearable fragrance, meaning it's always an appropriate occasion to wear Cool Water. It lasts long, draws compliments and smells nice. What's not to love?

Jeff

My mom and i got Cool Water for my dad once and when i was little all cologne smelt the same. Smelt Nice. If i could use one word to describe this cologne it would "Cool", both meanings. It has a aqua water type essence mixed with that masculine yet subtle almost indescribable tone.

tessture

My favorite mens' scent. I suppose it could come across as dated because it is one of the very first aquatic men's fragrances and so many are now built along the same lines. It isn't a huge statement maker and most wouldn't use it as a signature scent because it's fairly common so you'll smell like a lot of other guys, but it's clear and sexy and attractive without being an olfactive challenge. I love this on men. Elegant, clean and sure.

jasonx

The opening is nice but after about 10 minutes it turn smelling exactly like this cheap styling gel that I was using. A no no for me.

Wristsniffer

My father wears, and has worn Cool Water for as long as I can remember. He rotates it with Aqua di Gio, which is not surprising to me as I find the two scents to be very similar in structure - both aquatic, both fresh, both clean.

There's a reason why this cologne has remained so popular - it's very well-put-together. I always recognize this one, and its distinctive tone always reminds me of my dad.

Along with the aquatic notes, I smell mostly lavender and woods, with a touch of something herbal, though I can't quite put my finger on what it is, exactly. Luca Turin, in, "The Guide," compared it to Green Irish Tweed, and it is similar to that cologne as well, but a bit more refreshing; bolder; louder; a bit more daring and intense; and a bit less refined.

I'd recommend this to a man who likes to smell clean and feel energized - maybe a sports fan or, more specifically, someone who enjoys water sports. It's not exactly sophisticated, but it's fun and certainly respectable.

Diablo

Cool water was my first fragrance in 1998, when I was a teenage. It was very popular at that time. when I am smelling this fragrance now, it reminds me of my teenage, the girls, the party and lot of troubles that I maked with my friends...... good time :)

periquito89

To me, one of the most traditional fragrances of its kind. I've seen the well known advertisement since it was launched (1988) in a lot of magazines. I just tried it in the last few days. But the smell looks very familiar, since "Quasar", by the brazilian house "O Boticário", is quite similar.

Even though this is a fragrance to please some particular kinds of taste, and isn't a favourite of mine, this is much better than many scents of "blue spirit" (aqua, fresh, bright and so on). A little outdated, a bit synthetic, sharp and other things? I don't think it is so like that. Orbiting in an universe of so many stupid scents, this one still has some personality.

guest_the_great_layer

This does smell like grapes and some kind of alcohol, I'm not knocking this perfume it has it's place and that's at discos night clubs and bars if you are a heavy drinker and you smell of booze you need to slap this stuff all over you. If you meet Jesus with this perfume on you will be o.k

guest_

To me, this scent epitomizes cool, confident, effortless masculinity. Best for the Paul Newman types, rather than the Ernest Hemingways out there (you guys should stick with Azzaro Pour Homme or Paco Rabanne). Definitely fresh and clean, rather than dark and musky. May come across as a little young, but like many of the other reviews I think it is pretty versatile. I live in a hot climate, and it seems to hold up pretty well, even if it is humid and I have been sweating. The color of the bottle perfectly captures the feel of the scent (steely, deep blue). Perfect for night time outings in a button-up shirt or suit, but also laying around in a plain white t-shirt.

SaintLue

Very Refreshing and not overpowering at all.One of my true favorites

albania9diadem

Very popular. It's fresh, clean, and suited for an everyday scent. Smells like fabric softener.

persian_girl

Even it is an old scent, it is still nice. My BF wears it and it is very sexy and it is nice that it reminds me of him. We live far away from each other and last time he left one of his t-shirts in my home.. I wore it and I still could smell him even after a week! Gives a feeling of cleanness and freshness.

bamacharm

Most people love this. I did not. It was the forerunner of acquatic, fresh scents. If there was a fragrance hall of fame, this would be in there because it broke new ground. It was a bright, sparkling fragrance at a time when heavyweights ruled the market. It has a loyal following. I'll not be one of them. There are so many aquatics out there that simply put this dinausaur to shame, e.g. Acqua Di Gio, Bvlgari Aqva, Versace Eau Fraiche, Roberto Verino VV Man, etc.

I bought it blind figuring that the risk of doing so was minimal considering all the positive reviews. After spraying it once I gave it away.

Everyone has different experiences that shape how we perceive things. Lavender is a fragrance used in many laundry detergents and fabric softeners in the U.S. I know that those products are mass produced and that the components must be as cheap as possible to maximize profitability. Therefore, anything that smells like the lavender found in laundry detergent and fabric softener comes across to me as cheap and synthetic. That's the reaction I get from Cool Water. If, on the other hand, smelling like the laundry detergent isle at the supermarket is okay with you, then ignore my comments

Cool Water and Escada's Sunset Heat strike me as purely synthetic concoctions. I bought both and found both to be nauseating. Both also ended up in the giveaway bin.

I recommend you sample this before buying.

Cassiano

Perfume with a delicious aroma. It is involving, giving the wonderful sensation of bath and coolness. It is attractive, therefore it approaches the people around you. It is versatile, because can be worn for diurne or nocturnal use.
This perfume is a peace of art of the world-wide perfumarie. Because of this, year after year, is still a best seller in all countries.

guest_

maybe 2 weeks ago I got a chance to sampled coolwater. well, the opening notes is quite good, soapy smell,it makes me smile at the moment, the downside is after 3 minutes it changed and smells like detergent, can't stand the smell..

afraafra

Opening seems too sharp nowadays, making it dated, a little linear also. But women seem to love it.

luz

Very interesting fragrance, even smells synthetic at the dry down (I feel this way about many aquatic fragrances), it is unique and very easy to recognize. Good classic, for all ages.

missk

I once dated a guy that wore this cologne all the time. It was through him wearing this fragrance that I realised that some male fragrances are designed specifically to attract women.

This perfume is amazing and the after-shave is just as good. I actually have a bottle, because I bought it for an another boyfriend but decided at last minute that he didn't deserve gifts.

You can really smell the lavender scent in this, but it is in no way a girly scent. Cool Water is so masculine and sexy. On a man, this fragrance drives me wild.

It is indeed a strong scent, however it is refreshing and quite Summery. My boyfriend wears this scent to tease me because he knows the effect it has over me.

eduardomm

excelent fragrance! mostly for summer, it's fresh and with an acquatic scent.

sjanira

This is one of my very favorites. I love the way it smells on a man. It's sexy, masculine, sporty but conservative. It lasts and it just gets better with time. A classic clean scent that will never go out of style in my opinion. I remember when my then b/f used to wear it. I swear he only wore it cause he knew it would drive me crazy. Yeah....I was all over him enjoying the scent and well other things....

fredward

In the 90's, I wore this and liked it. Now, I think it smells like grape juice on ice. Go figure. Smells very similar to Green Irish Tweed.

Robert White

Just a classic aromatic fougere. Men's fragrances really don't become dated because (1) most guy's don't wear them anyway, and (2) men (your humble narrator excepted) don't really want to shop for more than one anyway. When guys I hang out with come over and see the raft of multicolored bottles on my dresser there's a lot of embarassment (theirs, not mine), throat clearing, and/or gay jokes. Unless the guys are my gay friends. Even they get put off by my enthusiasm. I still can't bring myself to buy that goddamn Gaultier Le Male. I don't feel like looking at a nude male torso every morning; I can just about stomach my own and that's it! Anyway, this is a bargain (around $20 - 25.00 US), available everywhere. Ladies, may I suggest this of Lauder's Beyond Paradise Men as a gift for that man you want to give a scent to - theyre both solidly manly and smell really good and not cheap.

tessture

I love this scent on men. When my husband wears it, I always end up standing well within his body heat, just inhaling. It's clean and, yes, a bit like detergent or deodorant in that they all use these aquatic scents anymore, but that just blends with the man's own scent and makes it smell personal but clean, a lovely, attractive combination.

guillermostf

I like it, but just for a while, it's not the kind of fragrance i like to use everyday. Smells like a lot of deodorant, but i know this perfume it's original in someway.

Annette87

This is a very sexy fragrance. One of my husband favorites. Whenever he is wearing it I just want to smell his neck all night and maybe sometimes he gets a little luckier.

anne

This is my husbands signature scent for years! Now even my son of 12 is an addict and I understand why

dandy721

Very good fragrance now became a classic one, long lasting and fresh. I think this one was a fortune for Mr Davidoff in the year when they launched it was the best selling togheter with kenzo pour homme

LORENA

strong, long lasting, and sexy. A great perfume, and by the way, excellent choice of the model for the last cool water advertisement, ja ja

amanda

i like this one very much, for me it comes very masculine, and sexy, though a bit conservative.

elgab89

Although I used to love it on my hubby, now it seems outdated... We moved away from it.