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    Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters vs. Virgin Island Water

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Virgin Island Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters vs. Virgin Island Water
    Gone Swimming in Caribbean WatersVirgin Island Water
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Conifer
    Amber

    Virgin Island Water

    Citrus
    Coconut
    White Floral
    Tropical
    Sweet
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Key LimeBergamotTropical Fruits
    Heart
    LimeMandarin OrangeBergamot
    Coconut MilkCoconut WaterJasmineWhite Flowers
    Base
    White RumAmbergrisSugar CaneCoconut
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters vs. Virgin Island Water
    Gone Swimming in Caribbean WatersVirgin Island Water
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rum note is what separates this from every other coconut-citrus in the game. Boozy enough to feel fun, sweet enough to mean it. It's the inspired hybrid that pulls two iconic vacation scents into.Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
    The Creed price tag makes people hesitate. Fair enough. But Virgin Island Water earns it differently than most, not with complexity, but with restraint. It's tropical without tipping into pool party.Virgin Island Water

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters vs. Virgin Island Water
    Gone Swimming in Caribbean WatersVirgin Island Water
    0.27 oz$29.39fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$200.95fragranceshop
    3.3 oz$234.95fragranceshop

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