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

• Guerlain L’Homme Idéal Cool (2019)
• Masaki Matsushima mat; (2005)
• Bentley Azure (2014)
• Lancôme O Oui! Lancôme (1999)
• Coach Poppy (2010)
• Mercedes-Benz Intense Mercedes-Benz (2013)
• Clean Rain (2012)
• Lancôme Tresor Eau de Parfum Lumineuse Lancôme (2013)
• MAC Turquatic (2011)
• Jo Malone London Fig & Lotus Flower (2020)
• Escada Into the Blue (2006)
• Trussardi Skin (2002)
• French Avenue Atlantis Extrait (2025)
• Lacoste Fragrances Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir (2013)
• Donna Karan Women Energizing (2011)
• Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh Coral (2025)
• Avon Summer White Sunset (2013)
• Perry Ellis 360° (1992)
• Alfred Dunhill Desire Blue (2002)
• Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum (2018)
• O Boticário Malbec Noir O Boticário (2015)
• Jean-Paul Gaultier Le Beau Flower Edition (2025)
• Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo (2013)
• Marc Jacobs Daisy Black Edition (2008)