The smell in short
It smells mostly citrus and aromatic. Lemon and grapefruit at the top, lavender and pimento in the middle and ambergris and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Compass 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
Tommy Bahama Compass EDC in detail
Compass EDC comes from Tommy Bahama. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. 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 citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Is Compass your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by aromatic and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and aromatic smells and notes like lavender and ambergris. Less obvious notes include violet, sage and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.77 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €6. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu.
More from Tommy Bahama
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by St Kitts, Tommy Bahama and St. Barts Men.
Will people notice Compass?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu.
Compass dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum (5 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu (5 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme (7 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Oceania (6 shared notes).
More questions
Does Compass last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can women wear Compass?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.