Hot Water (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
446 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 364 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
Only 46% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- 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
First minutes
- Basil
- Absinth
First hours
- Patchouli
- Bell pepper
- Pimento
Towards evening
- Styrax
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 16%Summer
- Casual24%
- Daytime20%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime16%
- Office15%
- Sport6%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
51% matchSummer Heat
Création Lamis
45% matchOnly the Brave Tattoo
Diesel · 2012
45% matchMauboussin Private Club
Mauboussin · 2018
44% matchVictory League (Eau de Toilette)
Adidas · 2006
44% matchBrioni (Eau de Parfum Intense)
Brioni · 2021
44% matchLegacy (Eau de Toilette)
Cristiano Ronaldo · 2015
44% matchBrit Rhythm for Him (Eau de Toilette)
Burberry · 2013
42% matchAsad / أسد
Lattafa
Comparisons
Dupes
- Bargello 541
Several independent sources
More from Davidoff
By the Same Perfumer
Last updated: October 26, 2026





















