Hollister 2018 EDP

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Free Wave For Her

by Gino Percontino

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Hollister Free Wave For Her is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Gino Percontino. Free Wave For Her opens with Nectar, Mandarin, and Blackberry, settles into a heart of Apple Blossom, Water Lily, and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Ambroxan. Hollister's Free Wave For Her carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This one's a Jekyll and Hyde. Some reckon it's a lovely everyday scent with surprising longevity, while others found it weak, cheap, or even cat pee-like. You'll either love it or regret the blind buy, so test it first if you can.
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Bright
  • Feminine
  • Youthful
Free Wave For Her Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Fruity
100%
Floral
100%
Sweet
90%
Citrus
59%
Fresh
56%
Aquatic
53%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean, and sometimes weak character makes it suitable for casual wear and potentially sport, lacking the heft for formal events. While some find it office-safe, the divisive opinions on its dry-down and occasional 'sweaty' undertones drop its score for more serious settings.

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About

Opens with a sweet rush of jammy blackberry and bright mandarin, like a fruit nectar, before settling into a soft, watery floral heart of orchid, apple blossom, and delicate water lily. The dry-down is an earthy, almost green, blend of patchouli and oakmoss softened by a modern whisper of ambroxan, giving it a clean, slightly musky finish. It aims for a fresh-out-the-shower vibe, but some find it leans a bit too earthy and less clean as it dries.