Aquatic perfumes

The aquatic accord evokes the wet, cool sensation of sea water, rain, waterfalls or fine spray, giving a fragrance clarity and lightness. It has no single natural source; it is an illusion built entirely by the perfumer.

Calone, a molecule with a watermelon-and-sea-breeze effect, along with helional, floralozone and seaweed notes, forms its core. Aquatic notes usually sit in the top and heart. They pair often with citrus, fresh, aromatic, ozonic and musky accords. Thanks to their cooling effect, aquatic fragrances are a popular choice for summer, hot weather, sports and daytime wear.

The Aquatic accord appears in 9,056 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue. Below are the most popular scents where it leads.

Perfumes led by the Aquatic accord

• Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza (2012)
• Montblanc Legend Eau de Parfum (2020)
• Dolce & Gabbana L'Imperatrice Limited Edition Dolce&Gabbana (2020)
• Amouage Ciel Pour Femme (2003)
• Laura Biagiotti Laura (1994)
• Montale Wild Pears (2011)
• Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Atlantiqve (2017)
• Escada Especially (2011)
• By Kilian Roses on Ice (2020)
• Jennifer Lopez Live Luxe (2006)
• Nautica Blue (2005)
• Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street (2005)
• Profumum Roma Acqua di Sale (1996)
• Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Abercrombie & Fitch (2016)
• Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre (2011)
• Calvin Klein CK2 (2016)
• Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction (2008)
• Montblanc Explorer Platinum (2023)
• Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Salvaggia (2021)
• Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua (2010)
• Calvin Klein CK Everyone Eau de Toilette (2020)
• Nina Ricci Nina L’Eau (2013)
• Nouvelle Etoile Novaa Zara Mystere Новая Заря (The New Dawn) (2006)
• Salvador Dali Sea & Sun in Cadaques (2006)