Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Cool Water vs. Midsummer Woman
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Cool Water | Midsummer Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 2000 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Fabrice Pellegrin |
| Best season | — | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Midsummer Woman
Aquatic
Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Green
White Floral
Powdery
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Aquatic NotesLemonGrapefruitBergamotMelonGrass
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Lily of the ValleyJasmineVioletRoseRaspberryApricot
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodMimosa
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Cool Water | Midsummer Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Here's the thing about Cool Water: it doesn't try to seduce you. It just shows up, smells incredible, and never overstays. That's rarer than it sounds.Cool Water
The aquatic note is the point. If you've ever wanted to smell like cold Scandinavian water, wildflowers, and cedar forests, this is your fragrance. It's clean in a way that polarises.Midsummer Woman
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Cool Water | Midsummer Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.35 oz | $39.49ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | $80.00ecosmetics | — |
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