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 floral-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.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Bright
  • Feminine
  • Youthful
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Free Wave For Her Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

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.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

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.

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