The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with juniper and mint, moves to cactus and juniper and dries down to musk.
- Came out
- 2005
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Curve 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
A closer look at Liz Claiborne Curve Wave EDC
Curve Wave EDC is made by Liz Claiborne. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like cactus and musk. Less obvious notes include mint. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Is Curve Wave long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Y and Tommy Hilfiger. Base notes like musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea.
Curve Wave price and value
In Europe it costs about €19, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein Ck Be.
Other Liz Claiborne perfumes
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Vivid, Spark and Realities (New).
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1996.
Curve Wave dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Y (2 shared notes), Tommy Hilfiger (2 shared notes), Calvin Klein Ck Be (3 shared notes) and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Curve Wave?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Curve Wave come out?
It came out in 2005.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.