Cool Water by Davidoff (1988) Cologne Review

Intro to Cool Water by Davidoff (1988)

Pierre Bourdon created his biggest fragrance hit with Cool Water back in 1988. Davidoff is now part of the Coty Prestige company that was founded in France in 1904.

Cool Water is now considered a classic cologne that continues to withstand the test of time. Most men who wear this cologne were there for it’s uprising and wore it to school, their first date, job interviews, playing basketball with the boys, and so on. This cologne has a strong following because of it’s popularity in the late 80s and early 90s.

Cool Water is still popular today. In a mater of fact, it mad the list for most popular colognes so far in 2015. This cologne still has value and you can find it among the top colognes if you’re looking for something to keep you smelling fresh.

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Cool Water by Davidoff (1988) Review by the Cologne Master… What does it smell like?

Top Notes

Sea Water, Mint, Green Notes, Lavender, Coriander

Middle Notes

Jasmine, Oakmoss, Geranium, Sandalwood

Base Notes

Musk, Oakmoss, Tobacco, Amber

Cool Water is a no doubter fresh scent without the citrus notes which make this cologne a little more unique than it’s competitors. My honest take on this cologne is that it smells a little dated. I feel like when I smell Cool Water, it belongs in the 1980s or 90s.

I firmly believe that men that wear this cologne have a strong nostalgic attachment to it like I do to the colognes I wore in high school. When guys smell these colognes they wore when they were younger, memories of youth, freedom, girl, and danger pop back into their minds and that is what wearing cologne is all about so I respect you.

Despite not wearing this cologne all the time, I will keep this is my stash as a “situational” cologne. The fresh smell to it is reminiscent to freshly cleaned clothes coming out of the dryer or walking on the beach and taking in the scent of the ocean.

I do not hate this cologne, but from a Cologne Master perspective, to sum up, my Cool Water by Davidoff review in one sentence; Cool Water gives you a jolt of freshness for 4-6 hours and can be worn in situations where you need some cleanliness for a few hours.

What do other people say Cool Water smells like?

Other similar colognes

And lastly, from Twitter…

Men who wear Davidoff cool water perfume get me every time 😍

— Dee Dee (@mariamallat1) April 13, 2016

Lastly, Who Should Buy This Cologne?

Age Group: 35+

I believe in order for you to wear Cool Water, you should have been wearing it or at least been introduced to it, when it was the hottest cologne around. I also believe, the people that still wear this cologne are a little older, because they remember those good ol days. It’s safe enough for a youngster to wear it, but there are better colognes out there.

Season: Spring/Summer

This cologne deserves to be worn in the warmer months. When the weather starts cooling down in the fall, you should start using a cologne that has a little more spice to it.

Time of day: Day

Cool Water doesn’t last long enough to trust it all night. Use it during the day and for situations when you want to smell fresh for just a few hours.

Occasion: Shopping on your day off

This is a good example of when Cool Water works well. Maybe you’re out to get groceries for a few hours and you want to smell good because you’ll be butted up against some people for a while. Cool Water works well for this situation.

Gift? – No

Unless you’re giving this to someone that you know wants it or is 40+, you should choose a different cologne.

Longevity: Not Good

This cologne will not get you through a full day of work. I would say, wear it for 1 activity.

Harmless? – Absolutely

You won’t find people disgusted about Cool Water which is always a bonus. You can wear it around anyone without worrying that you are about to offend them.

Popularity – Popular

In 2015, it was still one of the most sold colognes and that continued over to 2016. It does look like it is starting to slow down but I don’t have exact sales numbers.

How does it make you feel? – Clean

It will undoubtedly add some cleanliness to your arsenal.

Price – Cheap

You can find Cool Water for under $25 a bottle which is always awesome.

Awards –

2015 Top Sold Colognes – Cologne Master

Sexy – Less than average

You do see people receiving compliments from this cologne, but it’s not as frequent as others.

Signature Cologne – No

Cool Water does not have the longevity nor the unique scent to be considered a signature cologne in your cabinet. You should only wear this cologne in situations when you need something for a few hours.