Cretan Blue
Perfumer: Olaf Larsen
Votes lean masculine
25 ratings
From your scent profile
Korres Cretan Blue is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex fragrance, with a salty brightness that suits leisure and everyday wear.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once T-shirt weather is back.
How does it perform?
From 30 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.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Fruity
SpicyWhat does Cretan Blue smell like?
It opens with bergamot, sea salt and ginger, where citrus freshness meets a salty, lightly spicy edge. In the heart, orris root and rose soften the scent. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood and ambergris balances the aquatic character with a gently sweet, woody warmth.
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters place it in leisure, daily and sport settings, with business and evening use further behind. Its profile is close to that of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim and Maison Alhambra Azure.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Sea salt
- Ginger
First hours
- Orris root
- Rose
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 58%Summer
- 21%Spring
- 11%Winter
- 11%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter
Autumn- Casual31%
- Daytime25%
- Sport22%
- Office11%
- Nighttime6%
- Evening6%
Smells like this
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48% matchNeroli & Citron
Sorvella
45% matchAfternoon Swim
Louis Vuitton · 2019
45% matchAzure
Maison Alhambra
44% matchAbsolutely Dark
Zara · 2023
43% matchLegend (Eau de Toilette)
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42% matchMillésime Impérial
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Last updated: October 27, 2026