The smell in short
It smells mostly marine and aromatic. Immortelle at the top, sea water and sand in the middle and seaweed at the base.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Aqua Motu notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aqua Motu EDT in detail
Aqua Motu EDT comes from Comptoir Sud Pacifique. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Other Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Vanille Banane, Vanille Abricot and Coeur d'Ylang.
Who will like Aqua Motu
The strongest accord is marine (100%), followed by aromatic and aquatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy marine and aromatic smells and notes like sea water and seaweed. Less obvious notes include lily-of-the-valley. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
How far Aqua Motu spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt and Victoria's Secret Aqua Kiss.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its marine side keeps it clean and easy.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Victoria's Secret Aqua Kiss. Base notes like seaweed are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
Aqua Motu dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt (2 shared notes), Profumum Roma Acqua Di Sale (3 shared notes), Victoria's Secret Aqua Kiss (1 shared note) and Maison Crivelli Rose Satifolia (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt starts from €50.
More questions
Can men wear Aqua Motu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Aqua Motu expensive?
It is mid priced: about €86 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1993.
What is the difference between Aqua Motu EDT and Eau de Parfum Aqua Motu Intense unisex?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.