Nautica 2024 EDT

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Pure Blue

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Nautica Pure Blue is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2024. Pure Blue opens with Orange, Lime, and Eucalyptus, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Amber, and Birch, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Vanilla. Nautica's Pure Blue carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

If you're after a generic blue shower gel vibe that screams 'been there, done that', this one's for you. Expect weak performance and a synthetic edge that's divided the crowd - some find it tolerable for the price, others a total miss.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Soft
  • Sweet
  • Subtle
  • Youthful
Pure 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer Fall
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its weak projection and generic scent profile make it suitable for an office environment where subtlety is key, or for a casual gym session. It lacks the impact for dates or formal events, where it would simply get lost.

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

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Pure Blue kicks off with a fleeting burst of zesty orange and lime, quickly tempered by a cool, slightly medicinal eucalyptus that gives it an unusual edge. The heart dives into an aquatic territory with a familiar marine accord, underpinned by a faint, synthetic amber and a whisper of birch. It eventually settles into a thin, musky base with a touch of cedar and a ghost of vanilla, leaving a very subtle, almost non-existent trail.

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Complement

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 1 October


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