The smell in short
Main smell: woody and citrus. It opens with ginger and lime, moves to white iris and algae and dries down to driftwood and ambergris.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Free Wave 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
About Hollister Free Wave EDP
Hollister is the house behind Free Wave EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and marine. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like white iris and driftwood. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, moss and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
More from Hollister
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Socal, Wave and Malaia.
How long Free Wave stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nishane Ani and French Avenue Spectre Ghost Fragrance World last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like driftwood and ambergris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Roja Dove Roja Elysium Parfum is a better fit.
Free Wave for work or evenings
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.
Perfumes that smell like Free Wave
Similar picks to try: Nishane Ani (4 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Elysium Parfum (4 shared notes), French Avenue Spectre Ghost Fragrance World (3 shared notes) and Creed Erolfa (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Free Wave project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear Free Wave?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.