The smell in short
The first thing you smell is guatemalan cardamom and hibiscus. The heart brings amber and cognac. On the skin it settles into clearwood. Overall it smells woody and rum.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Set Sail South Seas 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 Tommy Bahama Set Sail South Seas EDC
Set Sail South Seas EDC comes from Tommy Bahama. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Is Set Sail South Seas 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. Eudora Club 6 Voyage and Parfums M Micallef M. Micallef Note Vanillee Nectar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like clearwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Set Sail South Seas spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Eudora Club 6 Voyage spreads further.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by rum and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and rum smells and notes like amber and clearwood. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and moss. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara has more depth.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Tommy Bahama
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are St Kitts, Tommy Bahama and St. Barts Men.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2008.
If you like Set Sail South Seas, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (4 shared notes), Eudora Club 6 Voyage (3 shared notes), Parfums M Micallef M. Micallef Note Vanillee Nectar (4 shared notes) and Fort & Manle All The Queen's Men (4 shared notes).
More questions
When did Set Sail South Seas come out?
It came out in 2007.
Can women wear Set Sail South Seas?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €45 in Europe.