Hossegor
Perfumer: Mackenzie Reilly
Votes lean masculine
47 ratings
From your scent profile
What We Do Is Secret Hossegor is a unisex scent with a salty, aquatic freshness and green, spicy edges; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
- Aquatic
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
CreamyWhat does Hossegor smell like?
Most voters pick summer and spring, then autumn, while winter trails well behind. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as more masculine, though a fair number call it feminine.
The opening brings juniper, mastic, sea salt and black pepper for an aquatic, spicy start. Frankincense and orris root sit in the heart, and ambergris, vetiver and musk settle into a woody, creamy base. The overall impression is fresh, lightly sweet and a little smoky.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Juniper
- Mastic
- Sea salt
First hours
- Frankincense
- Clary sage absolute
- Solar note
Towards evening
- Ambergris
- Irish moss
- Woods
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Summer
- 29%Spring
- 27%Autumn
- 11%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual23%
- Office20%
- Daytime18%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport9%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026