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Ocean Swim 05

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The Parfum Hub Ocean Swim 05 is an Eau de Parfum. Ocean Swim 05 opens with Bergamot, Orange, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Ginger and Ambergris, and dries down to a base of Musk. The Parfum Hub's Ocean Swim 05 carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Ocean Swim 05 delivers the same energetic orange-bergamot burst as Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim, though the original's already-modest longevity is shortened further, fading to nothing within a couple of hours.
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  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Playful
  • Cheerful
Ocean Swim 05 Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

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Afternoon Swim the original Ocean Swim 05 inspired by

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.

Performance

Longevity
Fleeting (1-2h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Vivid orange-citrus burst with a light musk base is built for hot-weather daytime wear.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Energetic and casual - great for sport and everyday wear, too simple for formal occasions.

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
  • 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

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About

Ocean Swim 05 is The Parfum Hub's take on Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim (2019), a bright, vitamin-C-forward citrus built to capture the energy of a summer afternoon. The notes hit the same simple, effective formula: mandarin orange, Sicilian orange and bergamot open with a vivid, sparkling citrus burst, and ambergris, ginger and musk carry a light, sun-warmed base into the drydown. The vibrant orange opening is the whole point of Afternoon Swim and this version delivers it convincingly - it's a genuinely uplifting, energetic citrus rather than a flat orange-and-nothing-else composition. Longevity was already a known weak point for the genuine Afternoon Swim, with most wearers reporting three to four hours before it becomes a skin scent, and this version runs shorter still, needing reapplication to last through an afternoon. A fun, affordable way to enjoy the Afternoon Swim citrus burst for a few hours at a time.