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mb1955 – :
I get a ton of alcohol but it’s ok for 20$ and lasts quite a while but I always get that cheap fake alcohol smell. Best for new fragrances players or kids. 6/10
Vaniok86 – :
This has been a permanent fixture in my summer fragrance wardrobe since it was released in 2005. I recently picked up a new bottle and it has been reformulated, for the better IMO. In previous formulations, the dry down felt a little stale and almost sour at times. With this latest batch, it stays fresh. It is by no means a complex fragrance, and has always been quite linear. But for $15, it’s about as fresh and versatile of a summer buy as you can make.
Additionally, it appears that EA Fragrances has changed the structure of their batch codes, so I’m not entirely positive when this one released. They used to be four or five digit alphanumeric codes. This one is a six-digit code (N18226A), which I’m assuming means it was produced sometime in 2018. Anyway, the bottle is slightly different as well. In older versions, the glass was entirely frosted, and now it comes in a clear bottle with a wrap-around label that gives the appearance of frosted glass. Also, the little plastic clip-on trigger guard is now light green instead of blue.
BAD150 – :
Bought this, blind, from Marshalls for around $16 or so. Was probably the most inexpensive cologne in the store, and I was curious about it (I am a pretty big fan of Curve and most of its flankers). Upon testing it on my wrist after purchase, here are my impressions: Its definitely an effervescent, citrus, aquatic type of cologne. Remarkably well balanced and long lasting. Hard to pick up any individual notes, but almost has a lemon-lime quality to it, as well as sea notes. Most definitely a summer fragrance, leans on the casual side. May not be super versatile, but I could see just about anyone rocking this as a casual warm weather fragrance. All in all, not bad!
unlagotug – :
When I started getting into fragrance this was early star fragrance when I purchased the original curve. I love this fragrance. Its very crisp invigorating and easy to wear. Remind me of going to the beach with a sunny breezy wind hitting my face. Longevity is not so good. I get about 4 hours of longevity. But the price is cheap that your not loosing a lot of money for what you paid for. Great for teenagers. And for those who want to smell good but don’t want to spend all the money on expensive fragrances this one is good to start with. Its better than body spray such as axe. But don’t buy it at retail store online is best to get this at cheaper price. great for the hot summer days.
vasgen3 – :
Remarkably well-composed for a frag in this price range. It’s crisp, clean, ozonic, maybe slightly aquatic, but all the notes blend together extremely well, so that none stands out much above the others. It’s fresh green, it’s citrus, it’s aquatic, airy, and chypre-like all at once, but strangely none of those really dominate. Definitely for summer, and I strongly recommend day wear.
I know others have reported weak performance, but this is a powerhouse on my skin. Sillage is not enormous, but above average for me, which is great, because it keeps it from becoming cloying. Longevity is unbelievable for this price range! And even if you had to apply a second, or even third spritz throughout the day…at around $17 for a 4.2oz bottle, who cares?
Yes it’s a bit linear, doesn’t change too much from application to dry down, but it’s one of the most pleasantly simple frags I’ve ever tried. I buy this one over and over and almost always have some on hand. I don’t wear it much in winter, so if I run out in the fall, I’ll usually wait until spring. Does that mean it’s my signature scent? I’m not sure, but so far, it’s one of only two fragrances I keep buying. The other is Jil Sander’s Sander for Men, which I LOVE for fall and winter!
If you love a cool, clean, crisp, invigorating, youthful scent, there’s no better bang for the buck than Curve Wave.
9/10 (only because it’s so linear. Otherwise would easily be a 10)
gpwrdm – :
It last about 3 hours…
Sillage near the skin.
Smells okay…
It’s cheap…like ten bucks for 4.2 oz bottle.
Great for a teenager, just starting out with frags.
Sharker – :
My favorite summer scent! I wish it lasted longer! I smell more watermelon than lemon though… Similar to OP Juice for men.
s0n1c – :
NOT A HOO HUMM SMELL…ITS A PLEASING MIXTURE…PLEASING AQUATIC WITH A VAPOUROUS EMINATION OF KOOL AID LIKE PROPORTIONS!!!….ALSO A FANTASTIC INGREDIENT TO COMBINE HENCE FOURTH WITH…JUST AVERAGE PERFORMANCE BUT THE SMELL DOES LINGER AND DOES CUT THROUGH A WELL BLENDED BREW OF YOUR FAVS…I AM PROUD TO OWN THIS..TRY IT!! A 8.0/10…ITS CHEAP TO OWN!!! P.S….ECHO BY DAVIDOFF IS WAVES REUNITED LONG LOST FRATERNAL TWINN!! MIXED TOGETHER…PURE BLISS
Energy76 – :
Like plashing on some fresh icy lemonade on your body BUT without getting all sticky -)
z1z2z3 – :
Immediately I get a splash of ozone and alcohol followed by lots and lots of cheap soap, juniper bush and bitter citrus pith and deodorant.
Sorry, folks this one is not for me. Frankly I’m not a big fan of aquatics to begin with and this might be slightly better than some of the others; however, it’s not good.
I do get a slight oceanic waft, but, it’s the acrid scent coming off of the ocean after a long hot day with no breeze (i.e. not the pleasant sweet scent of an ocean breeze through the sea side vegetation.)
To me, on me, it smells more like old fashioned hand soap than it does a cologne. It’s not so offensive that I immediately washed it off but it’s not one that I feel compelled to trying again.
bandit847 – :
nice fresh scent , opens strong ,doesn’t last long though
Andrei-g111 – :
Kudos if you get more than 3 hours from it. I usually get no more than 2. Too bad because it opens very strong. The citrus elements are extreme fro about 15 minutes before some mint makes it way through. That’s really all you get from Wave. Sillage is soft and the scent is good just weak. I recommend Bvlgari Aqua.
owx340bedyWelty – :
Grapefruit, mandarin and lime blast off the top and make Curve Wave an invigorating, refreshing energy boost that perfectly fits warmer climates or summer days/evenings. The citrus dominates the top all the way through, making the blend rather linear but for that there should be no apologies. This is a fun, youthful citrus bomb that lacks the big projection to ever get nauseating or cloying and though rather fleeting, Curve Wave seems to hold to the skin rather well and flickers in and out even when the wearer may not be aware it’s still there.
Curve Wave is linear all the way through, even the juniper and anise are simple background extras in the entire affair, making brief and subtle appearances on occasion but never managing to keep court with the citrus. The base is a very soft and fluffy musk that allows the citrus to extend into the drydown over the top. It’s all very simple and targeted at teens, but refreshing and enjoyable enough that for its incredibly affordable price, may suit you perfectly on a summer vacation or trips to the pool, lake or casual summer affair. If you like citrus and a bit of an aromatic backdrop but don’t feel compelled to get too complicated with the note pyramid, Curve Wave is a nice cologne to have in the arsenal that won’t dent your budget.
Scent: 6.0 (Linear, pure high-pitched citrus)
Development: 3.0 (Beyond the musky base, no evolution)
Longevity: 7.0 (Underrated for an aquatic, ranges from 3-8 hours, was very spotty, but seems to be one in which the wearer doesn’t smell it as much as others seem to notice it)
Sillage: 5.0 (Not great performance, but the subtlety in this one is what gives it its personality, too much projection would have made this one cloying and unattractive given its linear quality)
Overall:6.0
Nothing sophisticated, Curve Wave is enjoyable nonetheless, with a surprisingly organic blend of citrus (orange, lime and graperfuit) and toned down projection that allows them to settle into the skin without ever getting cloying. A fun, uplifting fragrance that for its price, is nothing to look down at. Enjoyable.
infiniti080490 – :
I’m really really liking this, and so is my girl friend. As said many times, its fresh, clean, citrusy and overall really nice in my opinion. What’s interesting about this is it lasts FOREVER on my skin. I sprayed 3 sprays on at 8am, went to the gym during the day, and took a shower around 8pm and I could still easily smell it before I went to bed.
anton4273 – :
Curve is a never ending story of colognes, I just don’t know what will be next in their line up. If the original Curve cologne (gold bottle) and Cool Water mated…then Curve Wave is their bastard child. Not the most original description but hey its easy to understand right?
When I first sprayed this on me I felt I was taken to a crowded beach where I found myself drinking a water downed mojito. Its a fresh sea breeze with a mix of spices thrown up in the air. No doubt its best when worn on summer nights but it can be worn year round. The dry down is not too different from the first spray and it only last about 4 hours on me. Its simple at its core and familiar to many but at a low price it can hold its own against other colognes.
So if you live for summer but live on a budget this will work.
7 out of 10
FeliPrietty – :
I bought this stuff at marshall’s for $17. It’s worth…. $17. Smells good but it’s a very common fresh, citrus, aquatic scent. Smells almost identical to Davidoff Echo, only more citrus and less spice and LESS LONGEVITY. Definitely a gym fragrance or high school kid’s fragrance. I would personally go for curve crush in the curve line because it can be worn in all seasons and smells more complex than wave. Also, go for claiborne sport over curve original and bora bora because they smell too closely related and CS is the best of the three.
Longevity – 6/10
sillage – 6/10
scent – 7.5/10
* good for a very very tight budget but there are far better out there for a similar price.
makarov – :
Very fresh, clean, airy , easy linear scent. Not overpowering. After an hour you start to get a mild clean musky note.The longevity and sillage is not good which is expected out of an inexpensive fragrance like this.
Dont be fooled in thinking that this is only a citrus fragrance. It has more to offer than just a fresh citrus glass of lemonade on a hot summer day.
alextelenkov – :
I really strangely like to wear this, as a woman. When you first put it on you kind of smell like man whore, but after it dries down it’s so biting and fresh.
Glaftitterize – :
I really love this. Curve Wave was my 1st cologne purchase. I don’t remember how or why though. I think is was a search of reviews on Amazon. It prompted me to try Curve Crush which I just love. Wave is a fresh easy linear scent. I’m on my second bottle which seems to smell better that the first. I will finish and replace the Crush too. I like um both. I will say the small spritzer is not the best and could pump out more juice. But it does gets the job done.
dtyth – :
A nice bright airy fruity fresh cologne. Starts quite sweet and pretty pleasant. Then turns citrussy and a bit sour (with mint) and fresh. A good summer men’s scent. Not overpoweringly strong so it’s nice to spritz on throughout the day. The negative is that it’s one-dimensional but it’s a goodie. If this were more potent – Wave would be amongst the nicest citrusses.
Alex82s – :
I’m changing my earlier review on this one. The first small spritz seemed nice & somewhat like Burberry Summer, but after a full day of wearing it, it was really astringent & abrasive. It was very sour, but not just tart; more like rancid or spoiled fruit. Also I sprayed it on my clothes, which was a big mistake as this rancid note stayed for hours & hours. I’m guessing it’s the anise note that’s combining with the citrus & mint that’s creating the abrasive vibe. I like citrus & mint, but the anise ruins this one for me. Anyway, some may enjoy it (it kind of reminds me of Chrome, which also has a rancid, spoiled note to me). But be sure & give it a full wearing to determine. A very small spritz of this one can be deceiving.
4eJI – :
Not as refined as Cartier, D&G, Versace, Dior or Hermes but you receive more compliments on this than many other “luxury” scents and it is $50 or $70 less…
Worth the try!!
paytak – :
For a cheap cologne, it’s not bad. It’s much more than a citrus; it has a stringence (maybe the mint-anise combo) that makes it mysterious and not all just about the citrus. You could get away with wearing this at night. definitely a party/casual scent. I actually find it more clean and refreshing than most “summer”/”blue”/”citrus” fragrances out there (despite how boringly similar most of those type tend to be, Wave is definitely unique). Don’t be a snob….give this one a try.
Yes, like the description, it reminds me of the ocean. But not mid-summer ocean. More like walking on a beach in early May or late August as it’s starting to cool down.
marco mag – :
Not very complex or expensive which is fine by me. Only problem I have is that I can’t seem to pick this frag up much because I have so many better ones. The longevity and sillage is not great which is expected out of an inexpensive fragrance like this. Could be great for a teen because it is fresh and cheaper.
6.5 stars out of 10 Would be great for a teen looking for an inexpensive fresh frag.
serg9999 – :
Got this in a mini as a gift from my best friend and after trying it out immediately sought out a larger spray and the atomiser really broadcasts the scent more than dabbing it on out of a coffret bottle…
Simple, fresh and clean this summer(?) version of Curve is simply delicious. It starts out with watery citrus notes that have juniper (green and aromatic) blended with blue mint (softer than green) and a dash of anise. The liquid oxygen note listed above is probably the heavier ‘ozone & calone’ note that makes it seem airy and watery at the same time. This finishes on a sun-bleached musk note, clean and light…
Sillage: okay, airy
Longevity: typical
Overall: 3.25/5
This is an aquatic par excellance for me because it has an almost ethereal quality about it. I have worn it and thought it was gone too soon and had several people tell me how good and fresh I smelled. Its aqueous, airy and slightly spicy-green without feeling too muddled…