Hollister 2018 Edp

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Free Wave For Her

by Gino Percontino

Hollister Free Wave For Her is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Gino Percontino. Free Wave For Her opens with Blackberry, Mandarin, and Nectar, settles into a heart of Orchid, Apple Blossom, and Water Lily, 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

Character

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 8%
Floral 25%
Fruity 20%
Green 7%
Sweet 24%
Warm 1%
Woody 10%
Earthy 20%
Animalic 4%
Fresh 22%
Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

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

Performance

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

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.