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scestepiery – :
Just picked up a 3.4 of this for $18. Blind buy, but i figured if i wear it a few times this summer it’ll be fine. Long story short, i really like it. Haha. So unexpected. Someone mentioned the dry down reminds them of dylan blue. Im getting that too. Honestly for the price, this is very good juice.
cygielpcearee – :
This afternoon, as I was sniffing different perfumes at my local mall, this fragrance immediately caught my attention. Somehow the bottle of Hollister Wave reminded me of Nautica’s Voyage. So I thought, yeah why not smell it. I sprayed once in my forearm, and BAM! I fell in love with the scent! As the other reviewers said, this scent will hit you with an blast of yuzu at the opening. But blended in a really smoooooth way.
After 20-30 minutes, I sniffed this fragrance again. And I immediately thought “gosh! this fragrance somehow smells like Dylan Blue (the fragrance that I was dying to have!), only brighter”. I’m sure it is because I’ve been sniffing Dylan Blue for sometime now and i can’t afford it yet. It is pretty expensive here in my country. I was soooo disappointed that I have not found this frag earlier! I would’ve not bought Montblanc Legend Spirit (which is still a very nice fragrance)!
Overall:
Initial thoughts as I do not own the fragrance yet. But would be getting this gem SOON.
Scent: A bomb of Yuzu in the opening. Citrusy, Aquatic and somewhat fresh on my skin. Really good for Spring and Summer. But on my country, It can be worn anytime of the year! And yes, It is generic but done in a really nice way. It is one of the typical “freshie” scents in the market so it is nothing ground breaking. I also believe, just like Dylan Blue, ladies would love this scent! I know this because my girlfriend gave a huge nod and said that Dylan Blue is a sexy beast of a fragrance.
Projection: 1-2 hours of projection with an arms length. I only made 1 spray on my forearm. So think it is pretty good!
Longevity: The scent is sitting on my skin for 5 hours now. It has became a skin scents. But sometimes I get a whiff of the scent as I move my hand around. I think this will keep going for an hour or two.
Age Group: As I’ve said, for me this smells like Dylan Blue but on the brighter side. More like a younger Dylan Blue. So I can see this fragrance worn by Teenagers to Adults in their 30’s
Price: Bang for the buck! Highly recommended!
nirsh1 – :
This is a giant blast of yuzu opening. So sharp and borderline bitter. It quickly settles along with grapefruit i notice the lavender and tonka. Along with the citrus/tonka sweetness you get a sea salt with a light driftwood note. Very beachy/aquatic. Modern with a sweetness. If you like the note of yuzu this is a must try.
cyrex – :
Hmmm. Not bad so far. This was blind buy at Marshall’s today for $19.99. (I’m a sucker for almost anything with a beach/ocean/surf theme.) I have to say this is much better so far than what I expected. I expected it to be non-offensive (which it is), but given its release date, I assumed Wave would have a D&G Light Blue or Versace Au Fraiche vibe to it. Not at all the case. It does start with a typical blast of citrus, but the bamboo leaf jumps in and stays right up front. It dries down to a salty driftwood to some extent but there’s a semi-sweetness and a little spice that gives it some identity. More complex than Hollister’s SoCal or Jake, and certainly more interesting. I like it!
PhilX – :
Definitely summer perfume for me. Not a projection monster but if people around you gets too close, surely you will receive compliments. Smells really fresh and i totally love the dry down. Cheap and a definitely good blind buy. lasts 3 to 6 hrs easily. 7/10
genaha – :
Picked this one up for the spring/ summer period and it’s actually very nice. You can smell the driftwood and sea salt in it, definitely the most aquatic juice I’ve owned so far. One thing I love about the dry down is the engrained sea air smell you get, the one after you’ve spent all day at the beach or walking a coastal path. Performance is average as you would expect from a cheaper cologne although I’d imagine it would glow more in the warmer temps, I got 100ml for £30 so can’t go wrong. This is my daily causal home wear fragrance, but would really shine when the sun is out.
7.2/10
srgbrok – :
Nice green scent, beautiful and quality bottle. reminds me a lot of Etienne Aigner no. 1 Sports, and the same review applies here. Great sillage and longitivity, but it’s more green than water/wave/fresh, and much more adult that for the Hollister-youngs. I thought it would be of the likes of Cool Water, but it’s definitely not. Better for spring and autumn than for summer. That having said, it’s still a great cologne.
dyncnajediaNJ – :
I got it as a gift in Paris and even though didn’t like it initially even without spraying, casual trying out at home proved to be exciting. then I wore it to office and the citrus effect that comes with fresh spicy mix totally rejuvenated me and kind of I started a liking. this reminds me of Issey Miyaki, Aqua di Gio, Cool water and Sauvage by CD. A safe perfume to wear to office without harsh notes and it has longevity for about 4-5 hours in humid conditions. I like this too.
mrdea – :
Smells a lot like Adidas Pure Game, which I’m struggling to finish. Although this smells a bit refined and more complex.
I was a bit worried since I thought the tube inside was cut short but I was mistaken coz once the juice fills the tube, you could barely see the tube inside the bottle. Cool effect and also a great bottle.
This is a blind buy. Thankfully this is just about the same price as I got my Pure Game. $8 for a 3.4 oz.
If you already have Pure Game, it would be redundant to get this.
Update 1/17/2017:
Okay, after a full wear, I can now notice the differences of Hollister Wave with Pure Game.
They are still in the same category, citrus, fresh, spicy/woody. But at drydown they both go in different directions.
Whereas, Pure Game stays mostly linear throughout, Wave becomes less citrusy and instead becomes greener. Maybe because of the bamboo leaf which makes a difference. I can definitely smell the tonka bean at drydown and some salt but not much.
This certainly gives an impression of being in a beach on a sunny day(sea, sand, surf, starfishes) while Pure Game makes me think of, well, grapefruits. 🙂
It’s starting to grow on me.
pulya762 – :
첫 향은 좋은편은 아니다.
하지만 중간향에서 잔향으로 넘어갈때는
서양 향기가 난다.
지속력은 4시간 정도.
dim4ynja – :
This frag is screaming “Summer”, “beach” and “swimming pool”- the moment it jumps your neck and slaps your face a couple of times with its aquatic hands.
This is for the really, really hot days when you are in dire need for refreshment.
I’ve only had two testers of 2ml, and one is still full because, well- the german summer sucked.
But when i went to the pool, this was my stuff.
It seemed the water never dried on my skin.
It took me some hours to recognize, but the water from the swimming pool wouldnt wash the scent away.
often i laid calmly in the sun, and it came to as the wave it is named after.
I am really into buying this Perfume, but sadly, summer’s gone and the cold days are marching in, leaving me in want for some cuddly warmth.
But next year, for sure. 🙂
bizarrejulia – :
Starts off like a male version of Green Tea, lovely, fresh and a good interpretation of the current fashion for salt. Dries into a mild unisex which isn’t so exciting however; still nice though.
Addendum: As this has dried it’s actually changed again and is now projecting more and it smells exactly like the inside of a beach hut. I can smell the salt and sand rubbed wooden bench and just seasideyness. I like this more and more. This really is surf dude in a bottle.
Alina261090 – :
Quite impressed by this, inexpensive and fairly durable. The opening is wonderfully fresh and citrus, a smooth grapefruit, not harsh or sharp. In the drydown I get the bamboo, which is almost creamy. Lovely for Summer, this is a cracking fragrance.
dad716Unlogrere – :
Nothing groundbreaking about this frag. It starts with a blast of grapefruit and smells like most of the showergels today. BUT, it gets better! It transforms into a lovely fresh and durable fragrance. It has nothing to do with Versace Pour Homme (which by the way is one of my favourites). It’s a safe choice for the summer and i hope the girls will like it….
5leasingq – :
This is a very nice and fresh fragrance. No sharp citrus, it’s very smooth and relaxing. In the same vein as Versace Pour Homme, but to be honest I think this one just smells better overall.
It seems to project well, and longevity is amazing. I could smell it on my skin after 24 hours, even after taking a shower. That kind of longevity for a fresh fragrance is rare (any fragrance for that matter). It didn’t have that generic musky drydown either. I could smell those nice topnotes all through the life of the fragrance, and that keeps it fresh throughout.
A great find for me, and be sure to try it if you like fresh fragrances with a (perfect) hint of sweetness.
gridlik1955 – :
The first spray is just a 10 out of 10 it
smells so fresh and delightful, but the
sad truth is that it only lasts a couple
minutes from there the scent is more 5 out of 10,
the drydown tho is not bad at all and brings my
final score to a 7 out of 10, worth a try if you like
fresh summer scents. I have to mention that it lasts
about 5 hours tops on skin and projects very little tho.