Nautica 2005 EDT

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Blue

by Maurice Roucel

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Nautica Blue is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2005, created by Maurice Roucel. Blue opens with Bergamot, Peach, and Pineapple, settles into a heart of Water Lily and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Nautica's Blue carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Look, it's cheap as chips and pulls its weight as a no-brainer "spray and go" scent. Sure, the performance is a running joke, and it screams "synthetic," but for the price, it's a solid shout for everyday freshness despite its detractors' theatrical complaints.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Energetic
  • Relaxed
  • Playful
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Blue Eau de Toilette 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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

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:
Office

Its fresh, aquatic nature and famously weak performance make it ideal for casual wear, gym, or even the office where subtlety is key. It's cheap and inoffensive, fitting for situations where you want to smell clean without making a statement.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Nautica Blue opens with a vibrant, watery burst of pineapple and peach, underscored by a bright bergamot - a juicy, almost sweet hit that quickly settles. The heart blooms into a light, aquatic floralcy with jasmine and water lily, hinting at clean freshness. It eventually dries down to a soft, understated base of sandalwood, musk, and cedar, offering a subtly woody anchor without ever losing its airy appeal. It’s undeniably a "blue" scent.

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