Nautica

Nautica Blue

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2011

With Nautica Blue, Nautica composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on apple and lotus, reveals geranium at its heart and rests on a base of driftwood and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Apple · Lotus

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Geranium

  3. Base Several hours

    Driftwood · White musk

What its composition says

  • Only 5 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
  • 2 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Driftwood: a niche material, declared by only 12 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Nautica Blue comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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