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GrinM – :
Weak in performance. Cheap though.
Vuctuatty – :
Wore this in the 90s…
Pretty chintzy smelling….
Typical stock fragrance….thin, linear…
You get what you pay for with this one.
A good starter fragrance for a teenager on an allowance.
olegav1986 – :
My bottle is a lot more floral (Jasmine) than what others are saying. Definitely not a bad thing for a high schooler like myself. Wears off extremely quickly but for the price it’s no big deal to reapply when needed. Like others are saying, it’s very aquatic and great for summer. I’m going to have to give it a 7/10 just because of how fast it wears off. I would give it a 6 if it wasn’t so gosh darn cheap.
SergMocha – :
A lot of confusion from other reviews on here so let me say this…
I don’t buy this for OTHER people. It’s not strong enough (sillage) and fades within 1-2 hours almost completely.
However, this is one of MY personal faves as it has that aquatic, spring/summer vibe.
Yes, it’s ULTRA 90s but that’s what I love about it. It’s like a trip down memory lane. Keep in mind not everybody grew up in the 90s so it’s time to reintroduce these youngins to the 90s LOL.
You would have to keep spraying this on yourself throughout the day if you wanted to maintain the smell. Personally, I like it as a quick fix spritz just to give me a happy pick-me-up.
Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Polo, Calvin Klein… those were the 90s!
2 things: (1) I like this better than Nautica Blue (2) I would LOVE for someone to suggest a frag that is like this but is longer lasting with more sillage.
Kraslib – :
Bang for Buck…$12.99 here in Australia. Can’t go wrong!
Don’t know what it used to be like, but man for the price this is a nice aromatic and fresh fragrance. It’s fresh and aquatic, nothing ground breaking, but still nice. To be honest I prefer this over Cool Water.
Now the bad. The bottle…I mean WTF? Terrible design in looks but even worse when you try to hold it and use the sprayer. The sprayer isn’t the best, so having an impracticable bottle design is not helping things.
For the price of a Big Mac meal, it’s worth it…and let’s face it, you’ll be crapping out that Big Mac meal in a couple of hours 😉
Ardan – :
Not gonna lie… I like it after a Sunday morning shower before I start the day. I will say that I absolutely hate this bottle shape. It’s always awkward trying to apply it. I really wish they would chance the shape.
grezli – :
I get a basic early nineties fresh masculine vibe from this frag, replete with very vague patchouli, super duper vague herbal nuances, and that weirdly floral-sweet powderpuff drydown found in stuff like Wings and Navy for Men. This is a case where spending $12 on four ounces of Aspen becomes the obvious escape route.
Williemae – :
After reading the reviews on here I was pretty sure I wouldn’t want a bottle of Nautica, but I saw a 3.4oz bottle for $10 and decided to give it a try. After a few wearings I have come to really like it. It’s clean, fresh and on me has great performance. I get a about 7-8hrs with 4-5 sprays and about arms length projection for the first 3-4hrs. I never had a bottle of the pre-reformulation, but I am happy with the bottle I bought from 2016 (#6222) and would recommend trying it out.
Kupidoshka – :
The reformulation is nothing like the original concerning what made Nautica great in the first place. This stuff opens with mostly a citrus aldehyde bath with some jasmine, and doesn’t last much longer than that dryer sheet smell you get when you take your clothes out.
The original version to my memory was of course aldehyde driven on the spray, but had more of a green pungent note possibly from the tarragon and sage. In fact I bought this for a friend who loved it because he has a thing for the smell of sage in the spring time desert range. Later it became a scent that kept on and on… for hours with cedar/evergreen and sandalwood notes… and for some reason you would even catch a glimpse of it once in a while that had a bit of body odor scent to it.
Did I enjoy it a bunch more then? Possibly not. But at least it was worth the price of admission back then if you got into that kind of scent. I paid 9.99 for a 3.4oz bottle and still feel like they got to me on the price. Currently, I think I could get more bang for the buck to buy a box of dryer sheets and cram one in my shirt pocket.
Karden666 – :
And of course reformulated smdh. Lasts about 15 minutes. The older version was a killer. I wonder why the fuck they keep doing dumb shit like that smdh.
iieajeba – :
And of course reformulated smdh. Lasts about 15 minutes. The older version was a killer. I wonder why the fuck they keep doing dumb shit like that smdh.
fiywjqhowfq – :
I’m with everyone else on this one…
I still remember the first time I smelled this. I was probably 11 years old. It was my mom’s boyfriend’s cologne. There were only a few sprays left, and he was obviously avoiding throwing away the bottle. For that reason, I took a sniff, and I could see why. This became my first cologne on my own “want” list. By the time I finally got around to owning it, I didn’t wear it too often, and had an old bottle last me until about 2012.
For me, this cologne was something to love back then. Now? I guess I could see the right person loving it still. It’s a very clean scent whereas it used to be a very oceanic scent. But for me, it’s only reminiscent of the scent that I fell in love with back then.
Every time I smell this, it reminds me of interviewing for a new job. That’s what this scent is perfect for, and what I’ve probably worn it for in the past since 2012. It smells clean. Absolutely no one will hate it, and it’s very inoffensive. Unfortunately though, it’s lost a lot of its personality.
I’m hopeful that one day, rather than the trend being reformulating colognes to be weaker, that the industry will wake up and start reformulating scents to be BETTER. Evolved maybe, to stay current. Wishful thinking maybe?
But all in all, for the price, if you don’t have a good “clean” scent in your collection, this is a pretty safe bet. Also, I agree with AlexFox below. This scent does pair very well with the chlorine smell after swimming, and in my experience, it intensifies the smell of this scent.
fixfox – :
This cologne smells like a really nice, mild laundry soap mixed with an ocean breeze. It’s soft, refreshing, and easy on the nose. It’s pretty weak stuff, but a great value if you find it in the $10-15 dollar range. Perfect for a hot summer day and a t-shirt or a trip to the pool. Definitely a safe blind buy! It is a fantastic smelling scent that is fairly linear, but gets soapier in the dry down.
Value: (if bought for cheap) 8/10
Longevity: 3/10 on skin, 5/10 on clothes
Sillage: 4/10
Scent: 8/10
Rabars – :
I remember Nautica being released back in the early 90’s, and I didn’t like it. I know this has been reformulated, but since I didn’t wear it back in the day, I don’t give a damn. I’m judging this reformulated Nautica on its own merits.
I like this. Granted, it smells dated, but I like throwing on these 90’s-styled white-musky/lavender/aquatic/sports fragrances every once in a while. It smells clean and pleasant, and what’s wrong with that?
I like this because it’s subtle. Three or four spritzes of this will create a nice clean, breezy aura around you that is very pleasant to smell. I know this was originally considered an “aquatic” scent, but I always thought of it more as a clean, musky sport fragrance, and this new version doesn’t change my opinion.
Not a great scent, but a good, solid, safe scent that doesn’t cost much and is comforting to wear. Thumbs up.
My rating: 7.5/10
картина – :
Very Soapy and very synthetic. Nothing special about it. Even the drydown smells totally soapy. Sillage & Longetivity too is very poor.
Only consolation is its cheap, can’t really wear it even for office.
Actuator seems to be much tighter/harder to press than most perfumes. There is no soft spraying this thing. Not that one would want it considering its poor longetivity.
Overall one of the least preferred I have in collection. Overall 2-3/10 would be my rating.
atevs37 – :
When this was in the white box with the old more detailed sail boat in the early 90’it was killer. I don’t know what the hell this is
moviemenvideo – :
Smells good, but doesn’t last for more than a couple of hours which is a shame.
gfyjdt – :
One of the worse colognes i ever bought,doesnt last at all,maybe an hour and im being generous,i definitely wouldnt recommend anyone buying this particular Nautica…..HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED…
olesay82 – :
I remember wearing this throughout high school and my early 20’s. It was ok to me then but I got tons of compliments so I figured why not. It was the only scent that made me sneeze during the opening. That was some 15-20 years ago and I can say that this has dramatically changed. For starters I won this in an auction with about 5 others about a year ago. I forgot about this one until today. The sprayer is blue. I am thinking WTF!! Then the batch code is from 2011. I figured I might as well try it before I sell it. I am pissed. It’s a very light lime scent with a light woody base. Not at all what I remembered The opening used to be very pungent and all I can say is that it’s a shadow of it’s former self.
SnarpTataered – :
Reformulation it`s a complete disaster very dissapointing, not even close of the old one, what a shame.
Laert12 – :
Sorry, if you don’t have the original in the white box you don’t know what you’re missing, this is another case of a reformulation gone terribly bad.
PyhodsEnsussy – :
This may not be considered top shelf. But this is by far one of my favorite EDTs. Not only do I get the feeling of nostalgia, taking me back to the 90s when I first smelled this, but I feel it is highly UNDERRATED.
It reminds me of being on a sail boat with that ocean breeze, something I’m sure they intended per the brand.
Plus, I respect Nautica as a BRAND. They were really popular with us “urban” youth in Georgia in the 90s. This was probably THE FIRST cologne I ever stopped and took notice of. I compared it to other “urban” brands back then like Tommy Hilfiger and they didn’t match up to this.
For some strange reason, Nautica Blue doesn’t capture the feeling this one does.
expilot77 – :
Hubby is on second bottle. There will be a third bottle for sure. I love this on him, and maybe just his chemistry but it lasts a full 12 hours on him. All Nautica scents (that I’ve ever smelled) are a favorite of mine. I’d wear it myself but I’d look silly with my head buried in my own shirt!
Кукса – :
Very basic to the max, fresh spicy aquatic vibe, it JUST smells ok, nothing unique, longetivity is poor.
all in all good smell for the gym.
sistamsyng – :
Got a tester off eBay for $7.99. It’s nice and simple for casual use. I don’t think it’ll knock anyones socks off but at least they won’t think you smell bad. Very non offensive…
bul737speagoessenda – :
Opening is kind of woody and spicy. The drydown smells like soapy or detergent-ish. Would recommend for a summer use.
michii – :
I love this fragrance to wear in late Spring and Summer. It’s my favorite of all the Nautica line of fragrances,so far and it’s also my favorite aquatic fragrance(well,now it’s being debated over “Tommy Bahama Set sail St.Martinique”,which I like almost as well now)This “Nautica Classic” came out first then all the other flankers followed. It was kind of disappointing to see so many people say negative reviews on this site about it. I guess it’s all about how different people perceive the smell of the fragrance. It does have some floral tones to it,and is slightly sweet and fresh.It just reminds me of being on the ocean or beach in the tropics or semi-tropics also places like the Florida,etc. in the summer. Only drawback on this scent (like most frags. made by Coty and the rest of the Nauticas is it doesn’t seem to project very far(light sillage)and sprays on moderate and then doesn’t last too long on the skin.
-sony- – :
Ironically this is the least “nautical” of all the Nautica fragrances. Slightly powdery, soapy, and very very clean. Longevity is very poor for my skin, and projection is only a few inches right off the bat. What this pleasant cologne accomplishes is being inoffensive and fresh. However I would never buy this understated white-crew-neck-tee-shirt of a fragrance because it can barely be smelled when it’s being worn!
Meotn473Negeltzex – :
Fresh and clean, little powdery
Storm999 – :
I bought this at Ross. Sadly I looked crooked and thought that this was Pure by Nautica so obviously I looked wrong or I had a brain fart.
Either way it goes, this stuff is HORRIBLE.
It smells like bug repellant.
Potockiy – :
I smelt this at a dept store just to get a good whiff.
I get a good presence with this one, definitely an AXE alternative (if you feel like AXE is too cheap for an occasion) spicy definitely on a fresher note.
When I was really in my teens, a young layman passed me by on a bicycle smelling fresh but not like cheapy scents because of how alcohol astringency dominates the way too cheap scents. Decent silage, sporty casual not sophisticated by much.
I would say you either like it or you don’t. Get a smell before buying DO NOT BLINDBUY.
I have had too many bad experiences blind buying; I just decided to quit that idea altogether
azd121speagoessenda – :
A great aquatic scent with a fresh, unique smell. Produces moderate sillage but slowly fades and becomes faint. For $20, Nautica provides a terrific fragrance, perfect for nearly any occasion
snegir81ukr.net – :
This fragrance is a trip down memory lane because the late 90’s is when I wore it! I still have a bottle on the shelf so I just put some on for old times sake. I totally get the aldehydes and lime, but I think they’re kidding themselves to say the base notes are sandalwood, amber and cedar. I mostly wear niche fragrances now and putting this on reminds me why.
a-bulganin – :
I always liked this one, it smells fresh and masculine, I love the fresh out of the shower smell, it has nice overtones, this is one of my favorite scents on a guy.
yasa777 – :
Cheap price and smells very cheap, very very soapy and generic, like in “down the street barber’s shop”. Never buy again and never recommend to anyone.
sma26 – :
Just picked up the 3.4 today.
Ahhh the memories with this one. Even if you don’t have any of your own, you will have some with it.
It’s aquatic so it has that freshness to it to the point where you can sniff it all day and not get sick of it, although, I wouldn’t recommend it ( You might pass out :O )
Fresh + Clean = Cannot go wrong.
Recommended for the warmer times for sure, it’s too light and soft for the cold.
brital – :
La note d’aldéhydes et de cèdre est un peu forte au début, mais une fois le parfum fixé, il est tout autre. Un bon parfum d’été, très maritime.
gme385Bessinepome – :
Adding and updating my review: this is actually very good. A perfect mix of aldehydes and floral notes, especially jasmine. It is special in that it does this very well; better than most, especially at this price.
This is about the most floral masculine scent I have. Nice bit of oceanic scent in there, too, or reminds me of something oceanic.
yi – :
Pleasant and fresh, with some very notable jasmine up front. Nothing too special at all, but very nice. Something for people who are overwhelmed by the vast volume of fragrance choices, maybe. Just grab this one. It is fine. And inexpensive. You could do much worse.
Valeratv – :
Fruity/ambery/spicy/patchouli with what seems to me to be a low quality sandalwood note in the background. It’s definitely got at least a bit of a “blob”-like quality but it’s okay for a “cheapo,” if it is selling cheaply these days (I don’t know or care). I did an ankle sampling and I don’t think I could wear it normally because there seems to be something cloying about it, whether that is the blending or ingredient quality, again, I really don’t care. I’d rather wear H2 Hummer, Tattoo for Men by Germain, or all kinds of other scents with somewhat similar ideas than this one.
vagr2007 – :
Nautica is a great cologne. This takes me back to my high school days coming up trying smell fresh for class. Perfect casual everyday use that never gets old and very cheap price
Dussholaclusy – :
I remember this was awesome in the late early 90’s. I almost forgot about this until i saw it at marshalls. I smelled it and chuckled at how familiar yet mundane and immature it is. Its funny how we grow up. Or is it we are taught about better things and forget the things that we once enjoyed?
Lavush – :
I like this scent. It’s very basic and masculine. Very 90’s scent and is outdated but still worth the $10 I spent on the 1.7 oz bottle. My uncle used to wear this during my childhood, so it brings back familiar memories. Good for the office/gym/or lounging at home and can even work with a shirt and tie depending on how “classy” you want to smell. Definitely for a young man in early to mid 20’s. The longevity is decent, although the projection is only strong for the first hour or so.
BUYINGACCUTANE – :
I enjoy this one towards the end of the day. When I put it on, the mix just isn’t right. 7 hours into the wear I do really enjoy it. It is a bit too sour at the begining, just a little too fruity. After that wears down the experience is quite pleasant.
Aleksan – :
Smells very soapy and synthetic but overall not bad especially considering the price
Михаил89 – :
Nautica by Nautica
ok this is another first impression review because icce never tried this yet, only the nautica blue and nautica voyage so ill do a full review later on i geuss,
ok first impression ill try my best it looks like it has a lot of notes,!
i dont know if i cant actually decribe this very well, theirs so many notes im not used to yet but i get something like a spicy fruity woody kind of smell i think maybe its citrusy instead of fruity, but its not bad i like it, it does not project well at all! nautica blue is way better in my opinion!
ratings-
Longevity- N/A, full review later on
Projection- 2.3/10 you need to put your nose really close to smell this one,
overall smell- 4.9/ 10 its okay, its not terrible, it was a blind buy so you get what you get//..
overall so far its a 3.6 out of 10 for me right now
Hope this helped.!
sharky2806 – :
This was one of my very first absolute favorites. I absolutely adore this scent. My biggest issue with it is that it’s stamina is very weak. 30 minutes later I find it difficult to even notice that I applied it. I do love aquatic scents big-time and this cologne really set the standard for aquatics.
It’s kind of out-dated and super youthful, but regardless, this will always be in my top 10.
Ollgis – :
Such an exciting, youthful, and optimistic scent!
gingerr07 – :
This cologne is an awesome fragrance for men.My fiance likes it,and I notice the aquatic tones,and the citrus in it as well.Great lasting power.Highly recommended.Good for casual use. I highly agree with Venom.DO NOT overdo,or this scent can get cloying very fast,and very soapy,and overly woody if applied in excess.If applied correctly,this scent will smell pleasant.
denisprost – :
This is indeed 1 of thee worst scents I have ever smelled! I dont know what Nautica had in mind when creating this stinch..
lereppoisk – :
Smells very good and distinct. Spray too much and it becomes a soapy smell. Lasts a long time and is a great classic. As old as it may be it is still not recognized by many and will draw good attention, just don’t overdue it.
Neriemporgo – :
i used nautica in high school. nothing really special but i liked this one for everyday use.=)
ssn1979 – :
Yes my EX use to wear this as well.When we were about 19 /20 years old.I forget exactly what it smells like but I liked it a lot then.
dbrf251 – :
Very warm scent with the overpowering sandalwood notes. Perfect for a night out. I would not recommend to wear this during hot summer months. But it will warm you up during cold days.
vyfy – :
My ex used to have this and it smelled great! very manly and attractive, I just makes you want to tackle your man and well….you know.