Cool Water (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
3,849 ratings
From your scent profile
Davidoff Cool Water Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green men's fragrance that leans towards summer and spring days.
Skunky's take: A classic with a vintage spirit, for the nostalgic.
How does it perform?
From 3,382 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
It opens with lavender, mint, green notes, rosemary and coriander, a cool and herbal start. Neroli, jasmine, geranium and sandalwood soften the heart, while oakmoss, amber, musk and cedarwood form a woody base. Aquatic and citrus accords set the overall mood.
Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure, sport and business settings come up most often. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Câline Absolute Blue and La Rive Distant Wave have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lavender
- Mint
- Green notes
First hours
- Neroli
- Jasmine
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Oakmoss
- Amber
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Summer
- 36%Spring
- 16%Autumn
- 7%Winter
- Daytime25%
- Casual24%
- Sport21%
- Office18%
- Nighttime6%
- Evening6%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
81% matchAbsolute Blue
Câline · 2021
80% matchDistant Wave
La Rive
78% matchRheinfall
Bodenseeduft · 2024
73% matchFrench Factory - Marinal
Versailles Beauté
72% matchDJ Love
Michael Wendler · 2013
65% matchCool Water Frozen Fragrance
Davidoff · 2004
60% matchClassic (Eau de Toilette)
SEINZ.
58% matchSwiss Army Classic
Victorinox · 1996
Comparisons
Dupes
- Loris E-48
Stated by the maker
- Bargello 542
Several independent sources
- Loris E-76
Single source family (community)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026


















