Note · aquatic
Seaweed
198 perfumes feature this note.
Bvlgari
Aqva Pour Homme
2005The opening is a brisk citrus splash—petitgrain's bitter-green edge tempered by sweet orange—that feels cool and immediate, like stepping onto a sun-warmed dock.
MarineLavenderAmberCitrus4.2 / 5· 7,316Orto Parisi
Megamare
2019Megamare opens with a brief flash of citrus before plunging into something darker and more primal than typical marine fragrances.
MarineSaltyMuskyAmber4.0 / 5· 4,160Bvlgari
Aqva Pour Homme Marine
2008The opening arrives cool and citric, grapefruit and neroli mingling with the green-bitter snap of petitgrain.
MarineSaltyAquaticAromatic4.1 / 5· 3,975Maison Martin Margiela
Sailing Day
2017The iris arrives first—powdery and cool, carrying a mineral sharpness that suggests salt air more than garden blooms.
IrisPowderyMarineAromatic3.7 / 5· 2,647Tom Ford
Costa Azzurra
2014The opening is a sharp collision of spiced citrus and something saline—cardamom cuts through lemon and mandarin like sunlight through sea spray.
SaltyEarthyCitrusSmoky4.0 / 5· 1,233Mancera
Wave Musk
2011Wave-Musk opens with a bright citrus jolt—grapefruit sliced clean and sharp—tempered by the green snap of grass and a tart, almost metallic blackcurrant.
MuskyMarineAromaticAquatic3.8 / 5· 757Donna Karan
Pure DKNY Verbena
2011The opening is all green brightness—basil leaves crushed between your fingers, sharp and almost savory before the citric edge of verbena cuts through.
AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyWhite Floral3.8 / 5· 739Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct
2019The opening arrives cold and citrus-bright, lemon and bergamot sharpened to an almost metallic clarity.
CitrusMarineOzonicAmber4.0 / 5· 703Giardino Benessere
Salaria
2017Salaria opens with a cold, briny seaweed note — marine but not synthetic-aquatic, more like low tide than ocean spray, the kind of salinity you associate with Mediterranean coastal paths.
MarineWoodyLavenderMossy4.2 / 5· 452Natura
Kaiak Oceano
2020Kaiak Oceano lands in the tradition of marine aquatics, a genre Natura has practiced since the Kaiak line launched in the 1990s.
MarineAquaticFreshAromatic4.0 / 5· 435L'Artisan Parfumeur
Un Air de Bretagne
2017From the Les Paysages collection, Un Air de Bretagne delivers a specific coastal reference — not tropical blue but the cold, green Atlantic shore of Brittany.
MarineSaltyOzonicAmber4.1 / 5· 429Yves Rocher
Sur La Lande
2022Sur La Lande is named for the heath — the windswept, low-lying landscape of Brittany — and the perfume holds to that image.
FloralWhite FloralAromaticAquatic3.8 / 5· 425Calvin Klein
Eternity Air For Men
2018Eternity Air For Men opens in a wash of ozonic sea air and juniper berries — clean and cold in a way that reads more Nordic than tropical.
MarineOzonicAromaticAquatic3.7 / 5· 420Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Aqua Motu Eau de Toilette
1993There's almost nothing in the top — a thin saline air, like opening a window onto cold seawater.
MarineAromaticAquaticEarthy3.8 / 5· 414Arquiste
Sydney Rock Pool
2018Coconut opens cool and salty, more like wet stone with a creamy edge than a tropical drink.
WoodyMarineCoconutTropical3.9 / 5· 368Carthusia
Io Capri
2000Mint and eucalyptus open the composition with a bracing cool-herbal lift, almost menthol-sharp at first.
MarineHerbalSaltyCitrus3.9 / 5· 307Agonist
Black Amber
Seaweed and incense open in unusual conversation — seaweed salty and iodine-sharp, incense smoky and resinous.
MarineAmberWoodyBalsamic4.0 / 5· 303Bvlgari
Aqva Pour Homme Marine Toniq
2011The 2011 Marine Toniq pulls the original Aqva Pour Homme deeper into salt water.
MarineSaltyAquaticWoody3.9 / 5· 280Michael Malul London
Ocean Noir
2021Coconut opens creamy and slightly sun-warmed, more suntan oil than fresh fruit, with a salty seaweed thread already weaving through underneath.
MarineAromaticCitrusSweet4.6 / 5· 276Bvlgari
Aqva Pour Homme Toniq
2011Jacques Cavallier Belletrud's 2011 take on the Aqva line opens with a sting of peppermint and lemon over a sliver of green mint — almost toothpaste-bright at first whiff — before the signature Posidonia seaweed accord kicks in to drag it back toward salt and ozone.
SaltyMarineAquaticAromatic4.0 / 5· 250Bond No. 9
Shelter Island
2014Shelter Island opens sharp and saline — black pepper crackles against lemon, then seaweed pulls the citrus down toward kelp and wet rope.
SaltyMarineOudAmber4.1 / 5· 219Il Profvmo
Pioggia Salata
2009Seaweed and violet leaf open with a cold, damp marine quality — genuinely salty and slightly vegetal rather than the clean aquatic common in mainstream fragrances.
AquaticFreshFloralGreen3.6 / 5· 214Penhaligon'S
Blasted Heath
2015Blasted Heath opens on cold sea spray and seaweed cracked over rocks, a saltwater bracing that reads more North Sea than Mediterranean.
MarineEarthySaltyTobacco3.9 / 5· 209Eon Productions
James Bond 007 Ocean Royale
2013Seaweed and lime give the opening a sharp aquatic-citrus character — the anise adds an unexpected edge that reads slightly medicinal before it blends with the marine accord.
CitrusWoodyMarineAromatic3.6 / 5· 203Lorenzo Pazzaglia
Artik Sea
2023Yuzu, lime, and bergamot crack open with a tart, zesty brightness undercut by a subtle pink pepper tingle.
MossyEarthyAromaticMarine4.2 / 5· 191Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Aqua Motu Eau de Parfum
2010MarineAromaticAquaticEarthy3.7 / 5· 183Parfum d'Empire
Acqua di Scandola
2018Opens with a green-bright Mediterranean snap: basil and lemon together, the basil's anise-pepper lift cutting against lemon's sharp citrus.
MarineSaltyMossyGreen4.0 / 5· 182Moresque
Sahara Blue
2018Lemon, ginger, and pink pepper combine in the opening — citrus-forward with a clean spice edge that feels energising rather than aggressive.
LavenderSaltyCitrusAromatic4.1 / 5· 167Banana Republic
Modern+ Man
2014A briny seaweed opening arrives alongside grapefruit and bergamot, giving the first moments a cool, slightly marine edge.
PatchouliAromaticWoodyAquatic4.0 / 5· 160Aramis
Adventurer
2014A brisk citrus opening—bergamot and lemon cut with black pepper—gives way almost immediately to a sharp, aromatic lavender that dominates the heart.
LavenderCitrusWarm SpicyPatchouli3.9 / 5· 138Aesop
Miraceti
2021Black Pepper crackles first, a dry, mineral spark that quickly draws Labdanum’s warm, honeyed leather into view, creating a peppery-amber haze that feels both salty and sun-baked.
SaltyAmberWarm SpicyWoody3.6 / 5· 136Gritti
Antalya
2010Sea salt opens crystalline and mineral, spraying a briny mist that immediately reads as sun-baked skin after a swim.
MarineAromaticWoodyAquatic3.9 / 5· 135Avon
Blue Rush
2005Blue Rush opens with a saline-tart chord: seaweed and basil carrying a marine sharpness alongside the dark berry pop of black currant.
MarineAquaticAromaticTropical3.6 / 5· 129Paris Corner
A Chaos In The Ocean
2023Lemon and bergamot offer a sharp, fresh citrus opening that feels brisk and slightly acidic.
MuskyMarineFreshAquatic4.0 / 5· 126Carolina Herrera
Ch Queens 2019
2019A tropical-floral with a saltwater opening.
VanillaCoconutSweetYellow Floral4.2 / 5· 124Régalien
Turkuaz
2021Saffron introduces a warm, slightly spicy aromatic quality that feels both earthy and intriguing.
MarineAromaticAquaticAmber4.3 / 5· 120Davidoff
Cool Water Ocean Extreme 2016
2016Mint and peppermint deliver an immediate cooling freshness, sharpened by rosemary's aromatic herbal edge.
FreshHerbalAromaticFresh Spicy4.2 / 5· 120Ramón Monegal
Café del Mar
2018Apple and seaweed create an unusual fruity-marine opening that is both sweet and saline.
MarineEarthyAquaticLavender3.8 / 5· 120Marc Jacobs
Daisy Skies
2021Violet leaf opens with a crisp green aquatic impression that suggests fresh rainfall and damp earth.
AquaticOzonicFloralPowdery3.9 / 5· 113Jorum Studio
Firewater
2022Ginger and grapefruit open with a sharp, fresh-spicy citrus burst that quickly settles.
Fresh SpicyMarineWoodyAromatic3.4 / 5· 109Carolina Herrera
Ch Under The Sea 2020
2021Seaweed opens briny and mineral, its salty-green bite immediately announcing an oceanic character rather than a beach fantasy.
LactonicSweetCitrusVanilla4.3 / 5· 103Jo Malone London
Salty Amber Cologne
2022Cardamom crackles open with green-citrus heat, scattering dry spice across the first minutes before it is swallowed by cooling seaweed absolute.
MarineAromaticAquaticAmber3.9 / 5· 103Tiziana Terenzi
Akragas
2022Seaweed opens briny and sun-baked, its iodine edge sharpened by bitter grapefruit zest.
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbalWoody4.2 / 5· 102Navitus Parfums
Kind Intentions
2023Seaweed opens briny and cool, its salty green bite immediately announcing an oceanic stance rather than a beach postcard.
IrisPowderyVanillaWoody4.0 / 5· 100Phebo
Ginga
2022Pink pepper opens with a soft-spicy crackle that quickly settles into a marine-infused heart where seaweed lends a saline mineral quality beneath peony's aqueous floralcy.
TropicalWoodyFruitySweet4.3 / 5· 94Calvin Klein
Eternity for Men Summer 2013
2013MarineWoodyAromaticHerbal3.9 / 5· 88Abel
Cyan Nori
2020SaltyCitrusMarineFruity3.6 / 5· 80Renier Perfumes
Guanabo
2021Petitgrain introduces a green-bitter edge that slices through lemon and bergamot, creating a citrus accord that feels more stem than zest.
MarineWhite FloralAromaticCitrus3.8 / 5· 77Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Eau de Biarritz
1995Ylang-ylang opens with a creamy, almost banana-sweet lift that bergamot quickly slices into a bright, coastal sparkle.
SaltyMarineAromaticVanilla3.5 / 5· 72Lush
Fantabulosa
2004Seaweed delivers an iodine-laced marine bite that feels like cold North Atlantic air hitting damp skin.
MarineSaltyMossyEarthy3.9 / 5· 67Reminiscence
Sea Rem
2011Seaweed dominates from the first spray, pushing a cold, iodine-tinged marine accord that feels like low-tide rock pools.
SaltyAromaticMarineAquatic3.7 / 5· 63Roberto Verino
RV Pure
2011Lime and galbanum charge the opening with a electric-green snap, the galbanum’s bitter leafiness amplifying the citrus oils into something almost metallic.
MarineAromaticCitrusFresh Spicy4.1 / 5· 62Nautica
Nautica Acqua Rush Gold
2013Apple and lime splash first, crisp and slightly sweet against a cool seaweed backdrop that reads instantly as marine.
CitrusMarineAromaticWoody3.9 / 5· 62Bond No. 9
Dubai Garnet
2008Seaweed and pink pepper open with a briny snap that immediately frames the marine accord.
MarineMossyAromaticFloral3.9 / 5· 61Calaj
Lilyn
2020Basil’s green bite slices through a jasmine top that feels more stem than petal, giving the opening a crushed-herb sharpness that keeps tropical sweetness at bay.
SaltyWhite FloralTuberoseMarine4.1 / 5· 61Dzintars
Titaniks
2000Grapefruit and bergamot open with a sharp, slightly bitter citrus flash that shears across cool air.
AromaticWoodyAquaticMarine2.9 / 5· 56Björk & Berries
Mareld
2021Eucalyptus snaps cold and camphoraceous against bergamot’s bright citric sparkle, both immediately streaked with the green milky sap of crushed fig leaves.
GreenMarineAromaticAquatic4.1 / 5· 51Ramón Monegal
#Sunsetcafe (2023)
2023Seaweed opens briny and green, its marine iodine bite snapping against coconut’s creamy milk fat.
MarineAmberAquaticWoody4.0 / 5· 51Samy Andraus Fragrances
Al-Masherk
2020Seaweed opens salty and green-black, carrying the iodine bite of low-tide kelp that immediately plants the scent on damp ocean rock.
SaltyMarineAromaticAquatic3.8 / 5· 49Calaj
T. Shelby
2022Pineapple dominates the opening with a sweet-juicy burst sharpened by lemon and grapefruit, creating a tropical-citrus cocktail that feels instantly beach-ready.
TropicalOzonicEarthyAmber3.1 / 5· 49By Kilian
Imperial Tea (2024)
2024Seaweed and bergamot open with briny marine brightness, the salt-tinged green slick carrying a citrus snap that reads more shoreline than cologne.
CitrusMuskyFresh SpicyAromatic4.0 / 5· 44Antonio Visconti
Soir de Mer
Bergamot opens with a brisk citrus flash that quickly folds into a salty marine breeze.
AromaticWoodyCitrusMarine3.8 / 5· 41Olfactive Studio
Smoky Soul
2023FloralWoodyAromaticMarine3.7 / 5· 41Ayala Moriel
Orcas
2003Ginger and lime open brisk, the rhizome’s heat slicing through tart citrus while Virginia cedar adds dry wood shavings that keep the top from turning sweet.
MarineSaltyBalsamicSweet3.5 / 5· 40Nimere Parfums
Taiga Whispers
2015Seaweed opens cold and briny, dragging kelp strands across wet stone, while castoreum adds a low animal growl that keeps the marine accord from turning pretty.
MarineAnimalicWoodyAromatic4.1 / 5· 40FCUK
FCUK Summer Him
2011Bergamot and nutmeg open with a brisk citrus-spark that quickly picks up a salty seaweed facet, turning the top into a cool marine breeze rather than classic Mediterranean cologne.
MarineAromaticWoodyAquatic3.8 / 5· 39Rammstein
Seemann Intense
2022Grapefruit slices through the opening with a tart, slightly bitter zest that feels like rind still clinging to pulp.
MarineCitrusAromaticAmber3.7 / 5· 39Nishane
Boszporusz
2014Galbanum snaps open with bitter-green resin that crackles against the camphoraceous lift of sage, creating an almost metallic coolness.
MarineGreenMossyWhite Floral3.6 / 5· 38Phebo
Água de Vetiver
2021Seaweed and lemon meet first, a saline-green flash edged by bitter sage that reads as cool ocean wind over sun-warmed driftwood.
GreenAromaticMarineWoody3.8 / 5· 38Loewe
Agua 44.2
2019Yuzu opens with a sharp, effervescent citrus burst that feels like grated zest flicked into cold air.
CitrusFloralGreenAquatic4.1 / 5· 36Tiziana Terenzi
Abbrivio
2023Strawberry and blackcurrant create an immediate jammy sweetness that feels almost candied, yet the fruit never turns syrupy thanks to the briny snap of ambergris that arrives within minutes.
SweetWoodyAromaticCitrus3.9 / 5· 36Proad
To Die For
2020Black currant and lemon create a tart, slightly green opening that quickly gets wrapped in a salty seaweed accord, turning the citrus into something oceanic rather than sunny.
AquaticFruityCitrusWoody4.4 / 5· 35Coreterno
Oceanoir
2024Seaweed opens first, briny and iodine-green, pulling grapefruit’s bitter zest into a salty marine accord that feels like cold ocean spray on metal.
WoodyCitrusAromaticGreen4.3 / 5· 35Miguel Matos
Sailor Stories
2019Lemon and bergamot open with a sharp, sun-bleached citrus snap that feels like deck planks heated at noon.
MarineAromaticCitrusAquatic3.6 / 5· 35Tonatto Profumi
Oltre
AromaticMarineWoodyAquatic3.3 / 5· 34Odoratika
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
2007Mint and lavender open with a cool aromatic freshness, complemented by grapefruit's citrus zest and grass's green sharpness.
GreenAquaticMossyAromatic4.3 / 5· 32Odoratika
Narva Bay Narvskaa Buhta
2007Mint and grapefruit open with a sharp aromatic freshness that carries a marine salinity from seaweed and lavender.
MossyGreenMarineAromatic4.3 / 5· 32Sultan Pasha Attars
Fougère Noire
2018Seaweed and lavender open with a marine aromatic character, immediately grounded by nutmeg's warm spice and clary sage's herbal depth.
MarineMossyAromaticWoody4.5 / 5· 31Pull & Bear
Gray Shot
2013Petitgrain and grapefruit deliver a sharp aromatic citrus opening that feels clean and slightly bitter.
MarineSaltyCitrusAromatic3.5 / 5· 31Fueguia 1833
Corvina Negra
2010MarineVioletPowderyAquatic3.3 / 5· 31Cale Fragranze d Autore
Libera Mente
2019Ginger opens with a fresh-spicy kick that is sharp and slightly warm, providing an energetic start.
Fresh SpicyAquaticFloralWoody3.7 / 5· 29Mexx
Mexx Whenever Wherever For Him
2019Apple, lemon, and grapefruit deliver a crisp fruity-citrus opening with ivy adding a sharp green edge that feels fresh and slightly bitter.
MossyMarineCitrusGreen3.5 / 5· 29Royal Crown
Sea Island
2021Sea salt and bergamot open with a crisp, saline citrus quality that evokes ocean air and coastal breezes immediately upon spraying.
MarineWoodyAmberAquatic4.2 / 5· 27Nimere Parfums
La Gitane
2016Citrus and spice open with a bright, aromatic burst where cardamom and saffron add warmth against lemon and bergamot.
Warm SpicyLeatherAromaticFresh Spicy4.0 / 5· 26Acca Kappa
Fior d'Aqua
2016Petitgrain and grapefruit create a bitter-citrus opening that is fresh and slightly aromatic, complemented by a soft rose presence.
FloralWhite FloralCitrusWoody3.6 / 5· 25O Boticário
Be A Flower
1998Seaweed and plum open salty-green against bergamot’s sparkle, creating a shoreline-fruit accord that feels damp and slightly iodine-kissed.
PowderyRoseVanillaAromatic4.1 / 5· 23Amouroud
Sumptuous Flower
2022Sumptuous Flower opens with tuberose and peach—a heady, slightly fruity white-floral opening with tropical warmth.
White FloralSweetHoneyFloral4.5 / 5· 22Acqua Dell'Elba
Essenza Uomo
2021Sage, lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot burst forth in a sharp, aromatic citrus blend that feels invigorating and slightly herbal.
AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyMarine4.2 / 5· 20Bella Bellissima
Perfect Man Alternative
2007SaltyWoodyAromaticAquatic4.0 / 5· 19Roxana Illuminated Perfumes
GreenWitch
A sharp, green burst of bergamot provides a crisp and refreshing top note that quickly introduces the central marine theme.
MarineMossyAquaticEarthy4.5 / 5· 18Alexandria Fragrances
Stanley Beach
2018Seaweed introduces a damp, saline marine quality that merges with the warm, aromatic spice of cardamom.
AromaticWoodyCitrusFresh Spicy4.7 / 5· 17Locherber Milano
Venetiae
2017Crisp bergamot lends a sharp citrus lift to an immediate aquatic character dominated by saline seaweed and mineralic nuances.
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbalFresh3.6 / 5· 17Atelier Segall & Barutti
Captain Miller Atelier Segall & Barutti
2019Ginger and clove open with a warm, spicy sharpness that is brightened by bergamot’s citrus and thyme’s herbal greenness.
WoodyFruityAromaticWarm Spicy4.4 / 5· 16Avon
Golaço
2014Seaweed and pink pepper open with an unusual contrast — the seaweed salty and slightly briny, the pepper adding a dry, sparkling lift.
MarineFruityAquaticAromatic3.6 / 5· 16Vertus
Eau de Cyan
Sage and galbanum create a sharp, green aromatic opening that feels herbaceous and slightly resinous.
GreenMossyAquaticFresh4.2 / 5· 15Sultan Pasha Attars
Chypre Chrysantheme
Lime, lemon, and bergamot burst forth with a sharp, effervescent citrus that is immediately tempered by rich jasmine.
MossyFloralCitrusAnimalic4.1 / 5· 15Anya's Garden
Fairchild Anya's Garden
2006Jasmine and ylang-ylang create an intense tropical floral heart that is indolic and slightly banana-like in its sweetness.
MarineFloralAquaticSweet4.5 / 5· 15Maison Alhambra
Aquilo
2022Petitgrain and orange create a bright, slightly bitter citrus opening that feels fresh and invigorating upon application.
MarineCitrusAromaticAquatic4.1 / 5· 15V Canto
Giullare
2023Seaweed, bergamot and coffee open in a striking three-way contrast — salty-marine, citrus-bitter, roasted-dark.
WoodyAromaticCitrusMarine4.0 / 5· 15Mith
Peach Please
2020Peach and black currant open with a juicy, tart sweetness that grapefruit brightens with its crisp citrus edge.
AquaticIrisFruityPowdery4.0 / 5· 15ScentBar
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MarineAromaticWhite FloralAquatic3.9 / 5· 15Aubusson
Salted Vetiver
Bergamot offers a brief citrus spark before sage and lavender establish a clear herbal and aromatic heart.
AromaticMarineAquaticFresh Spicy3.8 / 5· 14Neil Morris
Spectral Violet
Raspberry and lime crack open with galbanum's sappy bite, an unusual fruit-meets-bitter-green opening that reads tart rather than sweet.
PowderyWoodyAromaticGreen3.4 / 5· 14DS Durga
Let's Dive DS&Durga
2024MarineOzonicAromaticAquatic3.8 / 5· 13Nimere Parfums
Fig and Peach
2015Opens with fig leaf cutting across fig flesh, the green and milky-sweet sides landing simultaneously.
FreshFruityGreenSweet3.5 / 5· 13La Rive
Pink
Melon, seaweed and pomegranate open with a watery, slightly briny accord — the seaweed pulls the sweetness of the melon into something cooler and more saline, while the pomegranate adds a faint tart edge.
FreshWoodyFruityAquatic2.9 / 5· 13Proad
Belle De Pégomas
2021Pink pepper, lemon, and grapefruit open with a lively citrus-spice combination — the pepper adds a sharp, prickly bite to the citrus brightness.
LeatherCitrusWhite FloralAromatic4.6 / 5· 12Blue Scents
Salt & Sun
2020Salt & Sun opens with lavender and orange — an aromatic-citrus pairing that reads as a classic outdoor accord.
MarineAromaticFloralWhite Floral4.4 / 5· 12Antonio Visconti
Sea Island
Sea Island opens on seaweed and bergamot — immediately marine and citrus-fresh.
MarineAromaticAquaticFresh Spicy4.0 / 5· 12Mith
Italian Bergamot
AromaticCitrusWoodyFresh Spicy4.4 / 5· 11Brocard / Брокард
Terra Incognita Secret Island
2017SaltyMarineAromaticAquatic3.9 / 5· 11Dzintars
Korvete
2010SaltyAromaticMarineWoody3.7 / 5· 11Ffern
Winter 21
2019SweetCitrusSoft SpicyWoody4.2 / 5· 9Helan
Emozione Blu
MarineAromaticWoodyAquatic4.6 / 5· 9Casaniche
Marejada
2021MarineWoodyAromaticAquatic4.6 / 5· 9Giardino Benessere
Hades
2023AromaticFresh SpicyHerbalWarm Spicy4.3 / 5· 9Acqua Dell'Elba
Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte
2014SaltyAromaticFresh SpicyWoody3.8 / 5· 9Filigree & Shadow
IOTA Filigree & Shadow
2015AmberCitrusAromaticEarthy3.4 / 5· 9Mauricio Carbajal
Litoral
VanillaCoconutMarineSweet4.9 / 5· 8Neil Morris
Hologram
FruityVioletAmberPowdery3.5 / 5· 8