Free Wave for Him (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Gino Percontino
44 ratings
From your scent profile
Hollister Free Wave for Him Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening of ginger, pink pepper and finger lime on a woody base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 54 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.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
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
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Free Wave for Him (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it is chosen mainly for leisure and daily wear; it reads masculine and modern.
It opens with ginger, pink pepper and finger lime, spicy and bright. In the heart, oakmoss, white iris and algae bring an aquatic feel. Driftwood, cedarwood and ambergris leave a woody, slightly sweet base. Hugo Element and Dior Sauvage have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Pink pepper
- Finger lime
First hours
- Oakmoss
- White iris
- Algae
Towards evening
- Driftwood
- Cedarwood
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 50%Summer
- 43%Spring
- 7%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Autumn- Casual31%
- Daytime29%
- Sport16%
- Office16%
- Nighttime4%
- Evening4%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026