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bill19561 – :
I blindbought this and it’s an okay scent. Nothing more, nothing less. Very linear and smells clean and nice but this is a totally unnecessary perfume when I have 30+ other perfumes that I rather wear. I like the bottle but sadly the scent is boring to me.
xagen071 – :
Very strange mixture that opens With a lot of alcohol that made me sneese several times. After an hour or so the drydown on my skin smells strongly of honey mostly, but also With some salty fruits in the background. Not my type of scent…even though the bottle looked promising.
apofis08 – :
It opens with a very realistic coconut water note and in a couple of hours dries down to a creamy coconut milk fragrance with an amazing hot sand note. A perfect summer beach fragrance and very underrated for sure! This is definitely same genre as Sun di Gioia and Alien Eau Extraordinaire but for a fragrance with this price tag the evolving of this scent on skin is really well done. Highly recommended!
Barbra37 – :
The floral notes are much more defined in Wave 2 in comparison to the original Wave, which will likely be the point that makes up your mind over if you like or disconnect from this fragrance as everyone’s beach locales vary on where you live and everyone has different beach memories; I live in the north of England so don’t have lush floral coastlines, and my strongest beach memories are of lotion and fruity drinks.
The base for Wave 2 is quite similar to the base in the original Wave;. I’m not sure how best to describe the ‘sand’ accords; it’s like when clothes come out of a dryer and the fibers are all warm, it’s more of a feeling of mild heat than a distinguishable scent. Another similarity to the original Wave are the woody notes and light musk that accompany this ‘ heated fiber’ – I can’t quite decide if the woody notes here are slightly salty, or if I’m tricking myself.
Going by the scent notes I thought that I’d really enjoy Wave 2, but I’ve found that the strong floral notes do separate me from the beachy memories that the fruity opening brings. I really enjoy the beachy feel of the base, but the lingering florals do take me out of the ‘beachy haze’ a bit.
I much prefer the first Wave over Wave 2, as the milder and cleaner floral notes complement the fruits, faint sweetness andwarm base more.
orefjeva – :
I agree with the reviewers who say this is underrated. Not too sweet, floral, fruity, and a little rough textured around the edges from the sand and driftwood. It smells great and is a perfect one to grab-and-go. Glad this was brought to my attention.
kareno76 – :
This is beautiful. So perfect for Summer day or night. Fresh, light & sweet. The fruit & white floral complement each other & the coconut & sand make this so tropical. Yes, I can actually smell sand which is a surprise! Hollister perfumes are definitely underrated. Wave is different from Wave 2 & just as gorgeous
vovic – :
A surfer girl, riding the waves on her board, hair flying in the wind, she’s free as a bird, not held back by everyone else’s opinion of her. That’s what I see when I smell this perfume, I think Hollister perfumes are a tad underrated, this one is gorgeous! I get citrusy peaches with a smooth tiare flower and other beachy florals, it’s a perfect holiday fragrance! Possibly good as a gift, too.
sha-man8 – :
It smells beachy, aquatic and floral. A really nice, light summer scent. I really like this one. I can also smell the sand and driftwood in this. Good cheap one to throw on when you cant pick what to wear. Wish it had better sillage and lasting power though.
WarkenesiaTer – :
This reminds me of CK one gold, just with a little coconut in there! Gold is one of my favourite fragrances, I just wish it lasted longer, I’m going to have to try this on skin and see how it goes!
*Edit* Ck one gold definitely lasts longer! This fragrance is an eau de parfum but I can hardly smell anything left on my skin, and I didn’t exactly go lightly when I first sprayed. A little disappointing!
lisavetta1985 – :
This is truely the scent of beach, really clean and summery. I GOT me a 30 ml but Im soon gonna buy the 100ml. Its that lovely. And you can use it freely because of the price. Longevity 3-4 h and sillage is soft. Its a safe fragrance.
мин – :
Very fruity and juicy. Carefree, sunny, good for a hot day on the beach for sure.
yrikpetr – :
I like some of Hollister’s perfumes. Sometimes I feel like they get “overlooked”, and aren’t taken seriously. There are a few perfumes by Hollister I really like, including this one Wave 2, and in my opinion, I think is better than the original from last year. Wave 2 is similar to Bath & Body Works At The Beach, the difference between the two perfumes is that Wave 2 is more fruity, than At The Beach. I bought Wave 2 from Scented Monkey’s Website for $25. This is the perfect beach perfume, has a slight Cali vibe to it which I like. I like the whole Hollister image, even though it’s aimed at a younger crowd. I’m 26, and the Hollister brand still appeals to me. Hollister perfumes that I recommend, Wave 2, Endless Skies, Jeweled Paradise, Beach Retreat, and Wild Chase.