Water

Water is a 50ml Eau de Cologne from Tessa Williams, part of her range of elemental scents. The brand calls it impossibly refreshing and aquatic. It names white jasmine, fig and lily of the valley, then a sweet and salty marine impression, with aquatic notes and aldehydes giving it lift. The notes are listed together rather than in a top, heart and base order, so the pyramid here does not describe how it unfolds. On the skin, expect a clean floral and fruit freshness with a salty, sea-air edge rather than a heavy marine. Only one wearer has commented. They say it lasts well on them, and add that they are not confident at picking out individual notes. That is a single personal report. It is not enough to give a typical wear time or trail, or to recommend a season or occasion, so those are left at the middle. The brand's language supports a refreshing, aquatic character, and its description of sweet and salty marine facets is what sets it apart. Judge the balance from a sample rather than from an assumed promise of performance.