The Perfume Library

68 perfumes

Ocean Noir

Michael Malul

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Michael Malul Ocean Noir Eau de Parfum is a fresh, aquatic scent for men, best suited to spring and summer days. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer; it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with office and sport use not far behind. It reads masculine and modern. It opens with coconut, minneola tangelo and marine notes, fresh, fruity and a little sweet. Geranium, yarrow and kelp keep the aquatic side going in the heart. In the base, musk, amberwood and tonka bean close it out with a woody, creamy warmth. Rayhaan Aquatica and Aswan Shu have a close profile.

Impérial Ocean

8.6

French Avenue · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

French Avenue Impérial Ocean is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance, brightened by citrus and green notes and suited to easygoing daytime wear, from the office to the gym. It opens with ginger, bergamot and sea salt, a spicy freshness lifted by bright citrus. In the heart, kelp, lily of the valley and vetiver add a green, salty coolness. Cedarwood and ambergris settle it onto a woody base, while a fruity touch stays in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so treat both with some caution. Voters pick it mostly for sport, leisure, daily and business wear, and far less for evenings or nights out. Banderas Mediterráneo and Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey have a close profile.

Salty Breeze

7.4

Autobiography · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Autobiography Salty Breeze is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance in which citrus and green tones come to the front. Sea salt and sage open it, ambrette and grapefruit form the heart, and kelp sits at the base. The citrus and fruity side softens the salty, green air, while the spicy and woody tones stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. It is also rated well for value. Alexandria Fragrances Salty Waves and Brite Bondi Storm have a close profile.

Whenever Wherever for Him (Eau de Toilette)

5.7

Mexx · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Mexx Whenever Wherever for Him Eau de Toilette is a fresh, lightly fruity men's scent led by citrus and aquatic notes. Grapefruit zest, lemon and apple give the opening a bright start, and ivy adds a green edge. In the heart, aquatic notes, fir balsam and kelp keep the watery feel going. Patchouli, oakmoss and cashmeran settle into a woody base. The accords also carry a synthetic side. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, though with few votes this is only a rough guide. It reads masculine and suits anyone after a clean, light trail. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Eau de Toilette and Zara EAU/01 Amalfi Coast have a close profile.

Acadia

7.0

Alkemia · 2017

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Alkemia Acadia is a men's fragrance with a fresh, aquatic and green character, its seaside air suiting daily and leisure wear. Bay leaf and balsam fir needle give it a green, lightly spicy side. Kelp, seawater and sea mist push the aquatic feel, while driftwood adds a woody, slightly smoky base. Sweet and resinous touches soften the coolness. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it mostly for daily and leisure wear, with evening and business not far behind. It is classed as masculine. Akro Malt and Mancera Wave Musk have a close profile.

Formentera Hombre

8.2

Agua de Baleares

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Agua de Baleares Formentera Hombre is a fresh, aquatic and green fragrance made for men. It opens with green tea, which gives a light, leafy freshness. In the heart, juniper, kelp and rock samphire bring out the sea-like, aquatic side, with a spicy edge running alongside the freshness. Oakmoss settles underneath, drying the scent down onto a woody, earthy base. Burberry Mr. Burberry Element and Profumum Roma Acqua di Sale have a close profile.