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NikiticH – :
The creamy part of this fragrance reminds me of Chanel Allure Homme Sport. Not that the fragrance is the scent, but I just want to give those who have not tried it yet an idea. The fresh citrusy scent of the fragrance is not very unique or natural, but generic or not it’s pleasant. Very pleasant. Gives me the feeling of freshly washed sheets. Because it’s creamy, it’s so yummy and delicious and still suitable for warm days. Very lovely.
77599068145 – :
English Laundry Tahitian Waters is an example of a fresh fruity citrus fragrance that embodies a cocktail while still being dignified enough to be enjoyed by serious people.
Lime is the leader of a citrus opening with bergamot and orange, but also the playful coconut, the whole quartet transporting me to a tropic island. It dries down a floral mix of jasmine and ylang ylang that is not so strong but nevertheless adds hints of sophistication and restraint to that which began playful and fruity. The base of brown sugar and cedar adds both sweetness and a staunch woody smoothness, a great place for the plane to land.
Tahitian Waters is a nice, casual warm-weather offering that can work for men and women, young and old alike. It’s a versatile player that’s a decent performer but certainly nothing boastful.
Pricing-wise, it’s available online in varying discounted prices (i.e. $28 for 50ml on FragranceNet), but as with English Laundry fragrances, it’s said to appear in US discount stores (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory) for a lot less (under $20 for 100ml), so for that amount, it’s a great deal to be had for a fruity fresh cocktail fragrance, of which Tommy Bahama Set Sail St. Barts is another great example. Tahitian Waters will be a welcome addition to my collection at that price.
7 out of 10
sar4i – :
Smells like coconut WATER not the actual flesh With some added citrus and a bit Woody. Doesn’t smell tropical as you would think.
agent006 – :
Amazing at first. Judged a book by its cover. Wish it didn’t turn into so much wood on me. The last thing I want is a sweet/fresh summer juice to 180. If it stayed on the opening this would be a go to for summer imo.
tranzistor – :
I also scored this at Burlington for $13… well worth every penny, and then some. It is a beautiful tropical woody, citrusy scent with just a hint of natural coconut (not the sweet suntan lotion type coconut).
I am reminded of having drinks on a beautiful terrace full of tropical flowers, overlooking the sea in the late afternoon. The scent is very similar to Tommy Bahama St. Barts, and actually layers beautifully with that perfume. To my nose, strength and sillage is low. But it lasts for a long time as a skin scent, and when layered with St. Barts it projects a whole lot more. It is a perfect summer frag.
The presentation is wonderful, a lovely chromed bottle with blue print which comes in a magnetically closing box which also has a chrome and blue theme.
If you find it, just get it, and be transported to the islands if only for a moment..
puza2409 – :
Givenchy Gentlemen Only + Nautica Voyage + Brown Sugar. That’s what I smell. Not bad for the money I paid at Burlington.
Myxazero – :
I just paid $13 at Burlington
It’s worth $13
stalker664 – :
This is nothing like “Virgin Island Water” and I don’t get any coconut if there is any.
This is a brilliant fragrance that does contain synthetic ingredients which makes it a very long lasting scent. It starts of strong and then 30minuted later, it calms down to a fabulous soapy (Camay, Palmolive) type of fresh scent and is lasts all day long. This is very well blended. It is spring/summer scent and when the weather gets hot with high humidity, this goes to work on your skin so much. You will always feel fresh & clean and also smell fresh & clean.
This is going to get a lot of wear during these summer days & I have acquired 2 x extra back up bottles just in case it ever gets discontinued or reformulated.
Thanks you English Laundry, for a great summer fragrance that does work great.
EDIT: After wearing this a few times, it reminds me of “Wood & Spices” by Montale. 90% similar, so if you own this, there is no need to acquire Wood & Spices.
munchitor – :
Smells almost identical to Givenchy Gentleman Only, oddly. It’s nice and inoffensive and has a very synthetic grapefruit and pepper note to it. Does not really smell tropical at all though to be honest, and I don’t get any lime or coconut in it.
3.5/5
vokson0001 – :
Did scentitar claim that this was better than starwalker?!! Keep reaching.
As for Tahitian Waters, it is not very well blended. The coconut doesn’t smell authentic and gives off somewhat of a body odor vibe. I can see where they are going with this, but it’s just been poorly executed. I would skip this one unless you’re a collector. EL has better offerings like Oxford bleu, Cambridge knight, etc.
IQQaqesr – :
This does have similar is Creed virgin Island water in composition and smell. If you cannot smell or detect either of those your nose should be checked.
You get a smooth, softly sweet fragrances with hint of aquatics,brown sugar, and coconut
It last about 6 hours on me, but does better in the sun and has weak projection overall , but fair sillage
Perfect for a summer days,warm vacations and everyday casual wear.
One of the best inoffensive, yet likable subtle fragrances you can find. You will not offend anyone with this and you get a beachy feel. I know of nothing like it in the designer world
5 out 5 at discounted prices
way better than starwalker
DicaIdeocionakk – :
This has 8 notes. 7 of which are shared with Virgin Island Water. But no they do not smell alike. Smh people’s logic
kzot – :
People people people! This is not a clone of VIW and never claimed to be. A Very tropical everyday summer frag. VIW’s good for formal summer settings while TW is perfect for everyday summer naughtiness.
Frosenka713 – :
Why all the high ratings? Employees o’ English Laundry? LOL I think people must only like it for the name. I mean, ‘Tahitian Waters’ does sound like a nightclub performer.
Meanwhile, never heard of this brand…kept seeing/keep seeing massive as f boxes of EL scents at Winners, Marshalls..and (they never had alarm tags on ’em, so that should’ve been my first clue, lol) but then saw a shirt in ‘The Bay’ that said English Laundry(odd, since they don’t carry EL colognes)
I gave in, and bought this and Windsor(haven’t opened that yet). Each cost $19.99.
I should’ve known that besides lacking an alarm-box like all of the other scents this would suck due to the water content, the fact it was made in the usa(a KNOWN sign of weak, watery waste).
So, this, despite smelling nice, does so for a nanosecond. You legit are paying for the massive fuzzy-lined box, and heavy-as-hell metal bottle itself(annoyingly weighty, as the scent isn’t, so unless u have an atomizer, good luck making this carry)
Saw later on EL’s website they sell this tahitian tap water for $80.00! INSANE ++. Smells like dollar-store rubbish. I don’t pick up brown sugar or coconut or orange, and I don’t have a cold. Maybe smells like a diluted mini-minty lemon flat soda in a Pier One Imports store. $19.99 was too much! LOL-ish. I put dislike, which may elevate to like(but never love) sometime, ’cause it isn’t an off-putting smell, just annoyingly poor projection, sillage, longevity, =all! lol Whomever said this smells like Aventus or Sunset Voyage is fully clogged btw, lol.
Kozblpb – :
This is a nice light summer fragrance…the way I see it, if someone paid $300-$400 for Virgin Islands Water, then Tahitian waters is not similier, cause that would mean someone paid $20 to smell like someone who paid $300+…so of course they can’t have that..lol. (same applies to avantus and their clones) either way it’s a nice summer scent. There is room in this world for all kinds of fragrances. Most of English Laundry scents are similier to popular mainstream scents. Ie. Windsor = spicebomb..Notting Hill = Sauvage..singnature/arrogant = le male..Oxford blue = Versace Eeros. Maybe their not exact, but very close. I enjoy them, especially at the price point of $20 at winners. So really how can u go wrong. Plus being they have beautiful bottles and packaging. Now EL royal Aqua is disgusting, that’s only one I regret buying.
Algorydog – :
AMAZING AND FRESH – TAKES ME TO A BEACH IN TAHITI WHILST SIPPING A LIME MOJITO!!! – YUMM – MMEE!
Brown sugar syrup – a pinch of lime (keeps it fresh) and coconut !!!
I don’t get any comparisons to Creed Aventus – at all – full stop. VIW, I do get but ironically I find this last longer with a rummy feel.
I don’t get why people make it complicated!
Reeks of quality but not overpowering, decent projection for a few hours – I don’t getting bagging English Laundry either. I find their scents to be good quality though not exceptional enough to be at the top. Last 3 – 6 hours.
From a distance someone may sniff a subtle sunscreen but up close when they realise its you and smell you – they’ll go “oh, wow”
This one though, its a winner, my first try struck me as different and on the second try I realised it was a keeper especially for a personal pick me up when I need it or a change of pace.
If a tropical change is what you need grab it I promise you won’t be disappointed.
foryoufriend – :
I dont know who keeps trying to hype up English Laundry fragrances but they need to stop. The whole line is a cheap synthetic mess. Theres nothing good about their fragrances and Tahitian Waters is no different. Opens up with a metallic piney smell. The notes are blended so poorly and after awhile it doesnt even smell like its a cologne it developes into a synthetic awful mess.
artilyclewica – :
Wasn’t too sure about this one–still trying to decide if I like it on my second wearing, but definitely starting to think it could be brilliant.
I own most of the English Laundry fragrances and love them. Tahitian Waters is not what I expected but very different in a good way. I get strong lime zest with a touch of floral and cedar. The coconut is extremely subdued to my nose, as is the brown sugar. Others EL fragrances like Cambridge Knight, Riviera and Oxford Bleu are much sweeter.
I’ll probably have to revisit this later–but it’s a very intriguing scent. Never smelled anything like it, and it’s growing on me for sure. I can see what the reviewer below meant about a hint of an old man vibe, but I’m not getting the cumin smell others mentioned. All in all, I don’t think I’d buy this at full retail, but if you can get it for under $30 it’s worth a shot!
viktoria6537 – :
Just blind bought this at Marshall’s for dirt cheap ($20 CDN for 100ml).
First impression: like most have said, this is NOTHING like Virgin Island Water or Aventus. This smells OK but it has a bit of an old man vibe.. not sure I care for it. The only other English Laundry scent I tried was Riviera years ago & I think this has something in common with that.
I can’t even pick out notes, it’s just sharp on my nose and smells like walking through a department store and getting a whiff of all the different fragrances in the air. Not a great blind but imo, please test first.
opilbomma – :
I too throw my hat into the “love” ring with this fragrance. I agree, this is NOT a VIW clone. Please don’t buy it thinking that it will be one. It does have the same vibe though, and, as one reviewer mentioned, there is certainly room for both in anyone’s collection. Do buy it if you would like a scent that is light and fresh without being aquatic or citric. Outstanding longevity which is a pleasant surprise given how inexpensive this was. All around a good buy.
lyha7749 – :
At first this seemed like a generic aquatic with decent quality, projection and silage.
I gave it a little time and it evokes a sense of the tropic. Maybe it is some well-blended coconut, but I am not sure.
This is one of the few aquatics IMO that have pulled of a sweet accent to the fragrance successfully.
IMO this is unisex and would be beautiful on a women. There is no seaweed, mineral or cucumber accord here. 5 to 7 hours longevity and fair projection.
At discounted prices this is a 5 out of 5 and I have never encountered anything like it. It really grows on you.
IMO If Invictus for her existed, this would be a improved version.
After reading others reveiws,
This is nothing like aventus and wasn’t inspired or an attempt to replicate it. There is no smokey Birch, Pineapple or Ambergris here.
I do think this is a great designer attempt to create Creed Virgin Island Water , but you can tell the quality isn’t as good, but the blend or construction is done better by Tahitian waters in my opinion.
alex_3078 – :
First, there is nothing about this fragrance that feels tropical to me. On my skin, it is dry and Woody, faintly floral, and I barely get any fruity notes. I detect a hint of coconut, but it’s much more like a dried or toasted coconut. Overall, it feels quite warm actually. I can see this being perfect for slightly cooler summer evening.
While it doesn’t feel tropical or ‘beachy’, it makes me instantly think of traveling. It conjures up images for me of freshly oiled teakwood decks surrounding sparkling Cerulean pools, luxury goods at expensive duty-free shops, cedar planks used for grilling seafood over open flames, and the slightly salty air of a crowded outdoor patio bar overlooking the Pacific somewhere.
If you’re looking for a light, beachy summer scent, this is probably not the one. It feels refined and classy, probably best suited for guys in their mid thirties and above. Make no mistake, this is high quality juice and for the $14.99 that I paid for it, it’s almost unbelievable. I would pay 10 times the amount that I did for a fragrance this good.
Just as an aside, I have sampled Creed’s Virgin Island water on several occasions and it smells nothing like this. Nor does this smell anything like Aventus. Out of the 200+ scents in my collection, this is honestly one of the most unique. The one fragrance that find it comprable to is the Sunset Voyage flanker that Nautica released about 10 years ago. If you see it, just pick it up. If you don’t like it somebody else in your life probably will and they’ll thank you for it.
ALKO-Re5PeCT – :
This smells similar to armaf club de nuit intense man, and its also an edp concentration. Plus i bought the 3.4 oz for $14.99 at tj maxx… Win, Win!
intradco_iev – :
The notes listed here do not match the notes listed on the English Laundry website. According to their website:
Top notes are grapefruit, mandarin, and mint leaf.
Mid notes are jasmine and lily.
Base notes are amber, patchouli, and cedarwood. Usually “cedarwood” means it has iso E super, just as “Florentine” is a code word for spinach. No exception here, but iso E super works for me!
The English Laundry website doesn’t list the notes I experience, and neither does Fragrantica completely. Definitely lime and other citrus with a tinge of mint as the opening blast. Then an original blend of ylang-ylang and sugar followed by that ham note that I get from lily. Tahitian Waters does not remind me of anything else, certainly not Aventus. The lily, amber, and ylang make an oddball freshness. Zero coconut. Clean in a fresh laundry way, like sundried sheets. Layers well with Bobbi Brown Beach or EL Bronze Goddess.
Despite the “water” in its name, this is not light. One spray suffices. Recommended for casual or summer wear. The quality is obvious from the scent, yet I still wanted to mention that the bottle and presentation are rather nice.
Not discontinued as of January 2018; check their website.
assa99 – :
@sasa.ss,
Take is easy Sass and don’t be an @ass..I just bought Tahitian Waters and Signature today at T.J. Maxx.. both are the 3.4oz spray and I PAID $14.99 for each of them. You owe DCTENT an apology… It would appear the only dumpster diving behind the shop will be you looking for your humility.
TymnRattcam – :
14.99 for 100ml at Marshall’s , I bought two of them. Great juice!underrated
sssdddfff – :
Let me first say this, while SOME of the English Laundry fragrances seem to be less than original (Oxford Bleu is in my opinion a better version of Versace Eros and Arrogant/Signature is a better version of JPG Le Male although not entirely similar), they do hit the mark on scent and performance. I mean, seriously hit the mark. I’m not sure why this house hasn’t dominated this community. Every one of their frags I wear get positively noticed and have that sought after power. The added bonus is that they have several very original machinations that hit all these marks (If Cambridge Knight and Windsor were on Fragrantica, they would easily be in my favorite frags). As an aside, it comes in a wooden magnetized box lined with velvet with an equally elegant/sophisticated bottle. I swear to Christ I’m not paid for this review.
I digress. Tahitian Waters, to me, is one of their originals. I have not yet had the opportunity to test Creed’s VIW, though I’m sure it’s very good. If the case that TW is a clone of it is true, I would prefer to spend a lot less and get a wholly excellent fragrance. This house never ceases to amaze me with their use of musky notes, which I am not a fan of if used improperly. In this one, it is clearly there, no getting around it (despite not being on the pyramid or even on their website). Though, it’s an acceptable and crucial part of the overall scent. It fades after a long while (unlike their masterpiece “Cambridge Knight” which puts it’s business up front) but is mixed seamlessly with it’s fruity nuances and a hint of coconut. After awhile, the floral aspects of it mix with the musk and the fruitiness subsides but doesn’t disappear. This is where the sugary/woody aspects come in to round it out at the 10+ hour mark.
Again, you’re not going to find a singular house that has this many home runs and I’m not sure why this one isn’t a community favorite. Tahitian Waters is delectable and versatile. Powerful but not offensive. Unique but not fringe. Any season, any age group, any occasion. I just can’t find much to dislike about it.
B0SIK – :
First time i heard about this House of perfumes English Laundry and today i was testing perfume that is not on the list English Laundry ‘Cambridge Knight’ and i was shocked how good they are and longevity on my dry skin plus after washing my hands,but smell around me like no other fragrances does, the price is only $25 for 100ml i had to buy it and i own it…If you search on google English Laundry ‘Cambridge Knight’ perfume you’ll see the red bottle with golden cap that is the one i m talking about,EDP version…
Cambridge Knight is a warm, velvety scent made to suit the sophisticated business man. It’s crafted to envelop the wearer in aromatic excellence. The sensual blend opens with notes of grapefruit, blackcurrant and musk and slowly unfolds to reveal notes of jasmine, bay leaf and guaiac wood before finishing with cedar, oakmoss and patchouli. It will take you on the perfectly effortless journey from morning until night.
Notes: grapefruit, blackcurrant, musk, jasmine, bay leaf, guaiac wood, cedar, oakmoss, patchouli.
Rating for:
English Laundry ‘Cambridge Knight’
Longevity 10/10 (12h+)
Scent 10/10
Sillage 10/10
Projecton 10/10
aleks2011 – :
Count me as a fan. No this does not smell like virgin island water and it sure as hell smells nothing like aventus. That said TW is a an excellent summer fragrance that projects and lasts a long time. Sweet opening that gets reigned in a bit by the musk but you’re getting florals, fruit, lime and coconut. Subtle coconut as others have said. I really enjoy the brown sugar in this, i think if they went with sugar cane itself this could have been better. The woody, fibrous nuances of sugar cane would have given more depth.
I get a lot of compliments when wearing this and i love i dont have to re-apply. English laundry is a nice little fragrance house that has some nice fragrances, with Windsor being a masterpiece. As long as i can still find it, this will be in my summer rotation.
Yuriyar – :
I own every English Laundry fragrance. I’m 50/50 on this house. The scents are either really unique and special (Signature) or just old fragrances brought back into EDP concentrations (Knotting Hill). All of their juices are strong, long lasting and project without offending.
Here is my impression about Tahitian Waters. Upon first spray things look really positive. Fresh, vibrant, musky, not too sweet, not too fruity or tropical–unique and just really nice smelling. But, just a minute after it hits the skin it starts developing into something else. What many people are saying is a burnt, synthetically cheap or smoky note is actually a cumin note coming out and combining with brown sugar. Unfortunately, it is the body odor type cumin and it mixes with the strong brown sugar and coconut shell accords to create something that just smells off. Not fresh like you would except from the product name.
There is no pineapple or fresh coconut in this, so the guys that sensed Creed Aventis and Creed VIW needs to get off the crack. The fragrance is not in the same realm scent wise.
The coconut is rather a nutty, creamy coconut, like smelling the shell itself. Not like suntan lotion.
While the fragrance never gets too sweet, it is rather dark…like burnt brown sugar or caramel.
There is very little citrus that hangs around and just a bit of white and pink floral. That is about as ‘tropical’ as you get with this.
All in all, the result is a slightly middle eastern smelling musk that leans on the sweet nutty side.
Just too weird for me. if not for the damn cumin note (not listed which baffles my mind) this could be great.
Stubblefield73 – :
Blind bought this. Extremely synthetic opening, no projection at all and so close to the skin I can barely smell it, slightly powdery dry down, slight hint of coconut, cheap and nasty. Baffling comparison to Aventus..
andrushky – :
@OCNBreeze7 (and anyone else who, like myself, is very interested in something along the lines of Virgin Island Water…for a fraction of the price):
TAHITIAN WATERS EDP is still available on the English Laundry website (englishlaundryfragrance “dot-com”) for the following prices; at least for the time being!
100 ml eau de parfum = $85 US
50 ml eau de parfum = $70 US
20 ml EDP travel sp = $32 US
Smell swell & Be well…
GP
CauriVarAbrab – :
Reminisce about Summer…
For two consecutive days, I have chosen fragrances by English Laundry – yesterday, it was Arrogant and today, Tahitian Waters… This line is very underrated in the fragrance industry and Tahitian Waters is a Summer gem…
TW is an EDP that is a beautiful composition of floral, fruity, and woodsy notes with a coconut finish. The end result is an extraordinary fragrance that leaves the user breathing in the air around them most of the day. There is much discussion and comparison to Creed’s Virgin Island Water, and yes there is a bit of shared DNA, but each has its own identity and both are great fragrances. Creed is my favorite fragrance line and in a class all by itself, but I will add that English Laundry (and Tahitian Waters) deserve credit and offer a great alternative.
Given TW is an EDP, I got rock-star performance today, lasting 8+ hours on me, even longer on clothing, all at greater than arm’s length distance projection/sillage. While geared more for Spring and Summer wear, TW can easily be worn (occasionally) to remind the user of the past Summer or a time spent in the South Pacific relaxing in a hammock under the shade of palm trees, and sipping on a sun downer. In my opinion, TW is best suited for day wear and for more casual outdoorsy events – I did modestly apply TW this morning prior to going into an office environment – it worked well, but be “easy on the trigger”… Presentation of any English Laundry Fragrance is first class and matched by few designer fragrances. Finally, TW has been discontinued, and thus, a little more challenging to find. As a result, the price is going up. – sometimes, I get frustrated with the laws of supply and demand..!!
All said, my final tally of Tahitian Waters is 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. If you can find it, this fragrance is definitely worth adding to your collection. Whether you use it as a go-to Summer fragrance, or to reminisce about a favorite memory, you will not be disappointed adding TW to your collection. Enjoy your day and happy fragrance hunting…
biv6210 – :
Not for me. Bought it on Amazon. Wore it once. Was hoping it would be a less expensive alternative to Creed Virgin Island Water. Not even close…just smells kind of cheap.
trade14 – :
Smells like stale cigarette ash on me. Nasty! Lime and coconut with stale cigarettes. Must be a chemical thing: Try before buying the whole bottle.
piadorka – :
Very Good Scent. Very unique along the lines of Creed Aventus. Not saying its on that level but in uniqueness, its very good. Some of English Laundry’s fragrances are a true bargain on the Market. One thing i noticed is that this is listed as a women’s perfume on this site when it is listed at dillards men’s department.
It’s a powdery fragrance. I ended up buying a set. I also like Riviera by the same manufacture. A surprise find.
Аndrew 25 – :
SHOCKING!!! For a moment I thought I was layering from the house of CREED Aventus with Virging Island Water.. Great scent… Starts off very smokey with a tropical twist of Pinnapples,lime and coconuts..Gorgeous and well made.. Looks like this one will be making my collection… GIVE IT A SHOT!!!!!