Creed Virgin Island Water
How it smells
It smells mostly citrus and sweet. Coconut and lime at the top, ginger and ylang-ylang in the middle and white rum and sugar cane at the base.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Virgin Island Water notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Coconut
Lime
White Bergamot
Sicilian Mandarin
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
Creed Virgin Island Water in detail
Virgin Island Water is made by Creed.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Rihanna Reb'L Fleur and Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: summer, spring, winter and fall. If you need something for fall, Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli is a better fit.
Other Creed perfumes
The house has 82 perfumes here, led by Aventus, Millesime Imperial and Green Irish Tweed.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Rihanna Reb'L Fleur and Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like white rum and sugar cane are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Virgin Island Water: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Rihanna Reb'L Fleur has more depth.
The style of Virgin Island Water
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by sweet and coconut. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and sweet smells and notes like ginger and white rum. Less obvious notes include white bergamot, Indian jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
If you like Virgin Island Water, try these
Similar picks to try: Rayhaan Aquatica (4 shared notes), Tesori d'Oriente Karma unisex (3 shared notes), Rihanna Reb'L Fleur (3 shared notes) and Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli starts from €135.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Virgin Island Water come out?
It came out in 2007.
Can women wear Virgin Island Water?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €170 in Europe.