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Davidoff

Hot Water (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Olivier Polge

2009MenModern
6.2/ 10
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Davidoff Hot Water Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy fragrance for men, with a fruity, lightly sweet and woody streak that suits casual and daily wear.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 364 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.0 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 46% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental

What does Hot Water (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens on basil and absinth, and patchouli, bell pepper and pimento lead the heart. Styrax and benzoin sweeten the base and pull it toward an oriental warmth; overall it sits between fresh and spicy, with a slightly synthetic shine.

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and leisure and daily wear come first, with evening and business not far behind. Half of voters read it as masculine. It has been discontinued. Diesel Only the Brave Tattoo and Lattafa Asad have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Basil
    • Absinth
  2. First hours

    • Patchouli
    • Bell pepper
    • Pimento
  3. Towards evening

    • Styrax
    • Benzoin

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Autumn
  • 26%
    Winter
  • 23%
    Spring
  • 16%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Evening
    19%
  • Nighttime
    16%
  • Office
    15%
  • Sport
    6%

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