22 community ratings

New Zealand (Cologne)

2003UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

5.0/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

Demeter Fragrance Library New Zealand is a crisp, green, watery unisex scent that suits easygoing spring and summer days.

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How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

4.4 /10

A short but sweet date; a travel size in your bag is a good idea.

Sillage

4.7 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle

4.5 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 23% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Aquatic notes

Bark

Leaves Grass

Snow

Stone Marine notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Woody
Earthy

What does New Zealand (Cologne) smell like?

It reads as a single piece rather than a progression: aquatic and marine notes sit beside grass, leaves and bark, giving a green, lightly woody feel. Snow and stone add coolness and a mineral edge. Fresh, aquatic and green accords lead, with floral and earthy touches in the background and a slightly synthetic tone.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure ahead of other occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, which fits its unisex label. Grass Tickles by ASMR Fragrances and Moko by Wolf Brothers have a close profile.