Aquawoman Rochas for women

Aquawoman Rochas for women

main accords
marine
aromatic
citrus
salty
floral
tropical
fresh spicy
aquatic
musky
fruity

Perfume rating 4.25 out of 5 with 1,075 votes

Aquawoman by Rochas is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. Aquawoman was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Sea water, Bergamot and Rose; middle notes are Hibiscus, Rose and Lily; base notes are Mango, Musk and Amber.

Launched in 2002 as a match for the perfume Aquaman, Aquawoman is a romantic, floral and aquatic composition. Designer Michael Almairac created the top notes of fresh marine accords, gentle rose, mother of pearl and fresh sweet bergamot. The heart is exotic, with alumroot and rose. The base is made of mango tree, sensual musk and amber. This perfume is for women who dream of exotic island paradise where they could find peace and passion. The bottle is shaped like a turquoise blue fish and it comes as 50 ml and 100 ml edt.

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Pros

Pros

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Best fragrance ever for one person
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Great aquatic creation
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Watery and floral notes blend well
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Romantic and sophisticated freshness
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Sexy and happy-go-lucky scent
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Collectors item
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Hard-to-find niche fragrance
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Great for both casual and formal occasions
Cons

Cons

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Too masculine for some people's taste
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Reminiscent of Rochas' light floral Lumiere
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Too fresh and masculine for one person
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Not everyone's cup of tea

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Top Notes

Sea water
Bergamot
Rose

Middle Notes

Hibiscus
Rose
Lily

Base Notes

Mango
Musk
Amber

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herbamarium

I miss this so much, it hurts. It was my absolute all time favourite.

SandyToess

Simin Shaikh mentioned on youtube that Mithqal Ard Al Zaafaran smells very similar, and that the notes breakdown of Mithqal on Fr are wrong, they are:
Top Notes: Bergamot, Roses, Sea Notes
Middle Notes: Roses, Lilies, Hibiscus
Bottom Notes: Amber, Mango, Musk
Which makes it more similar to Aquawoman, bc when I looked there, I was like Whaaat?
Anyway, as this got so pricy I thought someone might want to try Mithqal (not a dupe but similar).

toosimilar

Gorgeous citrusy marine scent
I can imagine it to be worn by men!
Take it to some vacation, you won't regret:)

Ranya

If you want something 90% similar, look for Bergamotto Marino Ferre 2006. It s extremely close to aquawoman 💙

viktorijavla

I was lucky to get several decants of this perfume. It smells divine! The most feminine aquatic perfume which doesn't smell like bathroom freshener.
I've tried many aquatic fragrances, but nothing smells even close to Aquawoman.

300 EUR for the bottle is not worth it, but if you see someone selling decants, it's worth trying!

corgi02

Loved the top and heart notes, it's divine, and I usually like those notes, however, the dry down is definitely patchouli which is not listed. I don't care for patch unless it's very well blended and not discernible. So this is a pass, though the top notes are lovely and surprising. If you like Coco Mademoiselle but want some fresher more aquatic top notes, here you go. but the base note is big on patchouli like CM. I'm surprised it's discontinued, it's way better than others out there in this category such as Eau de Marveilles Blue but for some odd reason they always discontinue the good ones. Although for me the patch makes it a pass.

BASMAJ

I gifted my Mom a 6oML bottle "lovely shell" on mother's day a long time ago.. she found it EXTRA fresh, bright and leaning more to be unisex .. 🤷🏻 and that's exactly y I found no harm to wear it!.. yeah...I took it!..can be unisex 100%..we all love fresh fragrances💙

Lucinna

Nothing beats this one for me and on me. Very attractive, exotic and sensual, bright and warm but with a cool salty humid oceanic breeze (not beachy, and not Mediterranean oceanic, more tropical beach on a 50% humidity day) to cool down your hot summer and early autumn nights. This smells best in dry climates - becomes too heavy for humid places as it already smells humid.

Also great for day. In fact Aquawoman starts off bright and fresh and slightly feminine in a ‘I’m not looking for love, I’m just feel sexy’ way, and warms throughout the day into a still very fresh but yummy sensual marine base towards the end of the day (the mango musk is key). Perfect for day to night wear.

I fell off my chair when they discontinued and have about 5 sprays left kept in the refrigerator lol. Almost spent $400 buying a second hand bottle (don’t). This was my signature scent and my all time favourite next to Polo Sport for women.

But WAIT. After years of research and searching, Hermes Eau De Merveilles Bleue is so so close! Just body shop mango moisturise yourself, 3 spritz of HEDMB and you are pretty much Aquawoman again (sans the rose notes :( ….) works for my skin type and I hope it does for yours!

Let me know what you think.

baby_ultras

This was sooo lovely I could sign a petition to get it back, I really don't know why they discontinued it at the first place. My all-time favorite. Very aquatic, minty, soft, not sharp at all, epitome of freshness in the most sophisticated way ever

Kowhai

This was a gorgeous fragrance. Wish they would bring it back!

inspe13

For my aquatic and ozonic lovers out there: pure marine is not like aquatic at all. You probably have smelled this in the 90s-early 2000s.
This is sharp. The only analogy I can think of is sal ammoniac. But not unpleasant and made into a perfume.
When it settles, it becomes more feminine, but this woman is no pretty little flower. This is powerful and a bit mature, like 40 and up.

Macabre_Cadabra

It's like walking on the dunes -- not the beach! -- and smelling the wild flowers as well as the sun and salt and sand. I love the fragrance, but it barely lasts an hour on me and it's barely there to begin with. If it were stronger I would wear it all the time. As it is, it's not even worth it, especially with a mask on. If it weren't so pricy I would bring the bottle with me and reapply throughout the day.

InnaV

I have found something similar. It doesn't last as long as Aquawoman used to on my skin but the smell is almost the same. MAC TURQUATIC unisex

imoore

Skin scent cool dry, unisex salty bergamot rose excellent for a 30+ degrees humid day. Try before you buy! The vegetable like mango imitation is goregeous.
No regrets...

mohsen95

5/10

RayIna

All scent from Rochas are masterpieces, this one isn't exception.

I don't like female aquatic scents generally, but this one I love so much, that I wear it myself.

Aquatic with great performances, scent that asociate you on ocean wind with some flowers in background, really special. It's not for everyday use imo, it deserves to wait for some moments that it can fulfill.

minababamoradi

آرین و مینا مانی:
بله چشم اول راجع به خانه عطر روشاس یه یک برند دیزاینری قدیمی فرانسوی که سال ۱۹۳۵ افتتحال اولین فروشگاهش بوده که بعدا به خاطر جنک جهانی های اول دوم کارش متوقف شده و دوباره تو سال ۱۹۷۱ شروعده له کار کرده که عطار این خونه مارسیل روشاس که البته از پرفبومر های مطرح دیگه ای هم تو طراحی کارهاش استفاده کرده مثل آلبرتو مورالیس که معروفترین عطار نزد ما ایرانیان است له خاطر کارهای معروفش حالا برسیم به آکوامن که عطارش اقای مایکل آلمیراک و یک عطر آکواتیک که میشه روایح آبی و دریایی بر پایه ی مرکبات و گلهاست خوب شروع کار با بوی خنک دریا و نسیمی مهربون که شما رو نوازش میکنه استارت میخوره و کمکم بهش برگاموت که همون ترنج خودمونه اضافه میشه که حسی مثل خوردن لیموناد داره حالا رایحه گل رز قرمز به کار اضافه میشه که کمی حس مجلسی به کار میده وشروع کار روایح گلی این عطر حالا دیگه آکوامن تو نیمه راه وارد میدل نوت شده که حالا بوی منگو که همون انبه خودمون با بوی گل ختمی مشک به رایحه اضلفه میشن که به کار یه حالت نیمه شیرین و گلی میدن که من خودم عاشق این بخش کار آکوامن من هستم و این روایح تا ۲تا۳ ساعت روی پوستتون بالا پایین میشن تا با روح روان شما به آرومی بازی کنه و تابستون رو برای شما استوایی و خنک و سرحال نگه داره ود آخر کار هم رایحه امبر که همون کهربای هندی به کار اضافه میشه تا یه خداحافظی آروم و طولانی از رو پوست شما داشته باشه .از نظر پخش بو و ماندگاری در حد خودش کار خوبی مخصوصا روی پوست شما آبجی اعظم که به نظر مختلط تا چرب میاد و رگهاتون نزدیک به سطح پوستتونه ودر پخش‌کار تاثیر بسزایی داره و در آخر تیپ لازم برای پوشیدن این پرفیوم یه تیپ راحت که کژوال در عین حال لوکس شادابه و انگار یه خانوم برای مسافرت به سواحل هاوایی با همسرش برای کنار دریا این‌پرفیوم رو راحت میتونه بپوشه و ازش لذت ببره

glitteralex

This is a very unusual perfume, quite unisex, almost masculine. The Salt note in combination with the Bergamot makes it quite dry. The Rose is restrained through the opening, but blossoms in the heart. Although it is not a listed note, I get a good whiff of Lavender, although this could be attributable to a tart, unsweetened Hibiscus. I find not Lily of the Valley whatsoever. This perfume could also be in an "Aquatic Fougere" men's category. Good strength, but weak sillage.

While I do like this scent, I think much more affordable options are currently widely available all over the men's market.

sandrajj

...so, I put this away for two years...now, it's June 2016, and suddenly I am compelled to write another review (I wasn't too taken with this perfume in 2014, I see...) Don't know what's changed about my chemistry, but now I am enchanted with Aquawoman! I am surrounded by a cloud of summertime oceanic breeze - ! Longlasting, sparkling and fresh! And I have 3/4 bottle left to enjoy this long, hot summer!

InnaV

Dear Rochas, please bring it back! After all these years, I am still thinking of it. It is, by far, the best fragrance, ever, for me. Please reconsider!

XSX

I used to love this fragrance and searched for something similar for years. Aqva Divina by Bvlgari is pretty close, imo. It has the same aquatic and sharp, a bit masculine and strong character.

crnasilvac

All the recent posts complaining about this scent and its longevity - please bare in mind that this perfume is discontinued since arround 2008. So the bottles you buy online are very old and the scent has changed it's notes. I know because I own a bottle of this perfume that changed overtime.

I remember the scent when it was on the market and freshly made - everyone on the street kept asking me about it....It was amazing, such a shame for Rochas do discontinue a perfume like this :(

alina terec

yessss...just got my 100ml bottle of this...I am so happy...found it hidden away in a equally well hidden owner's fragrance boutique in my home town. I actually knew it was there a long time ago...I just never actually brought myself to pay 75 euros for it. well now I did and its a good investment :))lovely...a bit masculine, peppery but also a good flower aquatic an actually soft enough. its addictive an has good silage and lasting power. the bottle....gooorgeous like a shell with a nice metallic detail around the cap. the cap itself...heavier than the bottle :)))) could be a weapon, must have like 200 grams, kidding. beautiful scent altogether. perfect for summer and sporty people. Casual frag for everyday delight. so happy to own it :) so enthusiastic ...ok I will stop now...thanks...bye :)))

quency1

It was a real masterpiece. I am wondering why Rochas has discontined this very beautiful scent?
Dear Rochas , please resume it again ......

sandrajj

...Continued from my Post last week. So, I've been liberally spritzing this on for over a week, and yes I've spent waaaay too much for this. Unless I've been sorely duped by the seller and I've bought a dud, this Aquawoman is completely a joke. The only thing I can smell is faint salt water, and even that fades within the hour. For almost $200.00 I am sick, knowing what a great fragrance I could have had for that.
Very disappointed. This is the last of my Blind Buys, at least as recommended on this website. :(
Update: March 2019. Spring is here in south Florida, and I've just been going through my perfume/fragrance collection, needing something for this bright, fresh day. Today, I took this beauty from its box and applied liberally after my morning shower. OMG. How did I ever question this amazing aroma??? And now I see it's around $350 on Amazon and Ebay!!!

sandrajj

Ordered this on Amazon and it arrived today. So far, what I'm getting is fresh, watery, oceanic...projection around a 6. Time will tell regarding Aquawoman's longevity. Something is telling me I paid waaaaay too much for this blind buy (I'll blame it all the rave reviews on Fragrantica!!)...to be continued...

samsoom

Am so sad I look for it every where and I couldn't find it ???????? I don't know why roshas discontinued it !!!!!!!!

ginger68

When the weather is bad and rainy and everything around me seems grey and sad, I need a fragrance that reminds me the sea.
Aquawoman is a very particular scent. I smell and I imagine ocean, freedom, a reef that has been covered wih salt, wild waves, wind. I dont't smell algues or fishes. It is pure freedom, in a elegant way. On my skin it's quite dry. A little beautiful masterpiece in the range of marine scents.

Lefemmenikita

I reluctantly bought this last week, untested, and I am glad that I did.

I absolutely adore this scent!

When I spray this, it evokes images of an ocean breeze,wafting through windows on a hot summer day. The moment you smell this fragrance, you are left feeling instantly refreshed.

I don't understand why this scent was discontinued when there are so many other (vile) perfumes in the Rochas range.

aurigavr

This is one of the best ozonic/marine scent, a romantic sexy sophisticated freshness that takes you to those fruity hills over the sea.
This is niche!
A very hard-to-find fragrance...but a must have!!

Love it.

10/10

al.to

fruity marine!
fresh salty soul and fruity body.
Not trivial nor meaningless
for tshirt and jeans but also for something more sophisticated.

Sexy airy and happy-go-lucky

Collector's item!
buy it if you find!

10/10

if you are interested to have one of this contact me,i'm in Italy

svetlana.marochko.5

8691ikim Please tell how much do you want for your aquawoman) I want to buy
my email is [email protected].

marytane

All Russia also wants it back!!! Rochas please read and don't ignore our messages!))

chieli

I called every where asking for Rochas aquawoman and hoping to find even an old stock... :( .... I found BVL Aqua Marine for men instead. Does it resemble aquawoman in a way?

crnasilvac

Please bring it back!!!

smfdiego

i just want this BAAAACK!

SavvytheFatty

I recently helped my friend (who is much older than me) clean up his house. The house had nearly not been touched at all for two years. My friend's wife left a few years ago and left some of her things. I found a lot of cool old stuff including this perfume. I love the scent and have been wearing it every day since I found it. It is a lighter brighter scent that is acceptable for everyday use. It is airy and floral, sweet but not too sweet. I am disappointed to find out they discontinued this franfrance, especially since there wasn't a whole lot left when I found the bottle :(

lassie172

for me it was fantastic in summer. i hope they will start sale it again..

busik

Well, I finally got to him. The first 10 minutes, cool, frost, ozone. Sea resembles remotely. And then popped up in the memory, the smell that I've heard more than once. Wearing just did not wear, but I know it. And a male scent, obviously on me male notes issued does not want this to wear. Let's look at the notes, you see, and really gave Acqua di Gio Giorgio Armani. So that's what it looks like! Similarly, almost one to one, Aquawoman a little thinner, and Acqua di Gio just with a touch of green herbs. No-o girls, I do not want to smell, Acqua di Gio is in the liver sits on every corner it.

RZ

One of the best fragrances i ever had............Clean, fresh, on me it was long lasting.......can sometimes be mistaken for a unisex fragrance which is perfectely ok since i'm not into overly feminine scents...It's a shame they stopped making that.....any idea where to get one?

PricklyAndHot

This fragrance reminds a lot light floral Lumiere by Rochas, too, only this one is aquatic also.

Not my cup of tea.

bobo1

The best aquatic ever. The only one I've loved.
One of the important notes(not listed) that gives it the special sea smell is "criste marine". And mango tree doesn't smell like mango fruit at all. The smell is dry and astringent.

qahtfa03

I love it so much and i wander if there is any way to have it again or find its identical

marytane

It's the most beautiful scent. There is no scent like this. I wish I had it again :(

Mad-Lainey

I can't get over that Rochas discontinued two of their fabulous fragrances, namely, Alchimie and Aquawoman.

Aquawoman is perhaps the best aquatic creation I have ever came across. The watery and floral notes entwine in a way to give you a taste of a real ocean water...

When I wear Aquawoman, I see myself sat down on the sea shore...

shells and pebbles get washed on and on by the ocean weaves...

the ocean foam is so cool and refreshing...

I hear seagulls and albatrosses dancing above the ocean surface...

I feel hot sand melting under my feet and the sun kissing my skin...

suddenly, I smell flowers...

I turn and open my eyes...

it is my beloved husband walking with a bunch of roses and lilies...

This is Aquawoman for me...

stanescu.alexandra

i love it so much, i whant to buy it, but since 2008 in Romania can`t find it anywhere, i am mad about it..please help me enyone,please.

cristinaloveu

so nice,so fresh and so romantic...i want it

Rouu

sea,feezzzz note ,aquatic and rosy touch !
thats wht i can say about Aquawoman, so fresh strange and clean note i cant get that mango note any where but its so fresh and great !!
i wear it about 5 years ago the bottle itself is so strange and attractive with that shell shaped
i consider it one o f the successful fragrances by Rochas !! i like that perfume

LadiesRed

I am carried away by the beauty and aquatic freshness by Aqua Woman.

I can feel the warm rays of the sun warming my skin gently as the transparent blue beach water rushes and recedes.

A cool breeze carries tropical flowers and sweet salty spray in my hair. Little colorful fish are swimming around my feet as I walk through the shallow beach.

The notes of ocean, tender flowers, mild fruit and amber notes are so warm and cooling, like the sweet sea breeze

Ah....

zvoncica

Aquawoman is mariner on sailboat. Under the sun, in the middle of the blue eternal surface. Searching for favorable wind and cutting the sea. Proud like cruising seagull, and brisk as golden light reflecting the water. Masculine above all.

I asked a friend once what perfume are you wearing, he replied Aquawoman. We laughed. I think the answer would even be funnier if he was wearing Aquamen.

olyatko

Reminds very much of Aqua Di Gio (for men) by Armany (which I like very much on my friend), but really never expected it in a female fragrance...That is why my descision to love Aquawoman or not is still in process. If I hadn't smelled Aqua di Gio pour homme, the answer would be definitely "Yes!". Now I just can say that I like it: it's fresh and quite comfort to wear, I wouldn't say it's too masculine...It is better to say that male fragrances similar to this one are just too feminine :)Kind of fresh aquatic fragrances, very popular these days, which cheap clones are very widespread unfortunately...:( Long-lasting enough. At least 6 hours on me.

cookiemab

blarggh! too masculine. This perfume is for HIM not her. im really disappointed when i got mine today and its not what I thought the smell would be. its a 1 star.. sorry.

tommy_girl

I love this perfume as much as I love swimming!I swim regularly and I always wanted to know what perfume would match the times I'm diving to the turquoise water and I've found it!
though I'm not a sincere fan of sea notes,it's very well mixed in this one.it's a bit salt like ocean water,but it also has some lovely floral and aquatic notes that doesn't let it smell too salt.
it smells fresh,without being freezing.after about 5 minutes I think I can smell something like mint.exactly like blue mint gums that makes you fresh,whenever I smell my wrist I feel refreshed and chill.
the bottle says it all about this perfume and the color of bottle is just right.if you look at carefully there are some signs on the bottle that resemble to water waves.it's not just a typical summer fragrance.it can even be wore in colder months of year.
I see here that all of reviews are positive too and it seems that I wasn't the only one who adores it because I like swimming!I can't wait to take a bottle of it in my collection.I just hope I can find it.

Cris_Venesza

firs smells like alcohol .... after you will have a cologne smell , very masculine smell , fresh , aquatic ... i'm in love with masculine , fresh -aquatic scents- but this one is not so great and you can feel a lot of lavender ... i don't know ...but on me doesn't last .... just max 20 minutes and after remains a memory of that cologne smell - cheap smell ....doesn't worth to buy

mellybee

Did I already mention that Rochas is my favourite perfume house? Whatever they create it is a sheer masterpiece. I rely on their fragrances unseeingly or should I say unsniffedly?

Aquawoman was no exception. I loved it from the very first time I tried and thought I needed to own it. And then I came to the question: why on earth they have to discontinue the production of their best fragrances?

But to make a long story short the point is I am a proud owner of a bottle of Aquawoman by now.

The fragrance itself begins with a burst of aquatic accords (and it doesn't smell synthetic like in the most aquatic fragrances), followed by bergamot and leading to the listed note, faint rose. Although the notes listed in the heart are lily and rose, I detect only some indefinable flowery sweetness with some very light wood.
There is something extremely sexy about the drydown. I have to agree with those who mentioned the cologne resemblance. There is nothing particularly feminine about it to my nose and it certainly doesn't smell at all too masculine for a woman to wear either. It feels as sexy as wearing your beloved's shirt.

pmihova

One can hardly believe that a perfume can smell so much like ... water. Salty, sea water, vacation, sunny beaches, a hint of bitterness to please my nose and amazing lasting power! Great summer perfume for sea holidays and evenings out on the boardwalk.

No comparison to Cool Water, which is just cheap, compared with Aquawoman.

mirror

Finally I found another fragrance I could fall in love with!
At first it reminded me of a romantic cologne my father used to wear but in a female version but then it has this fresh and aquatic (but not soapy!) note to it.
Unlike any other "blue"/aquatic perfumes this one really fits the underwater scenery. I have to admit it reminds me of the movie Into The Blue.

adussa

i receives it some years ago but i couln't wear it. to fresh and to masculine.

lucy77

wow very long lasting, but its not so favorite of mine, nice scent though....nothing special

elm0505

It's an aquatic scent that leaves no one indifferent, people will ask you what you're wearing! It's fresh and soft, with a slight fruity-floral accord, and you can really smell the sea breeze! It reminds me of those turquoise and endless Polynesian beaches...

Anji78

This is such a distinctive, marine, refreshing scent. Great for the hot summer! Very long lasting. Just love it!
Unfortunately it's not manifactured any longer...

Enchantia

I love this scent but I can't seem to find it on the internet anymore. Does anyone know whether Rochas is still producing this fragrance?

Jaca

Aquatic and strong, it's a great summer refreshment, very noticable on you

XSX

To all of you who are wondering about Aquawomen, I recommend it sincerely. I would consider this to be one of the most remarkable perfumes I have ever had - a real stunner. It is a true marine scent, but much much sharper then Cool Water and other ocean-themed fragrances, a little bit masculine (being very sharp and long lasting, like most of the male perfumes), but still a scent strictly for women.

I would never describe this as a subtle - It has all the qualities to get you in the center of the attention: overpowering but not offensive, sexy, sparkling and fresh.

I don't see romantic and quiet woman wearing this; it's for powerful and energetic ones only.Aquawomen has attitude and style. A real ego-boost :)

It's not only a great, refreshing summer scent; it can also be worn in cold days and the bottle is so gorgeous and classy. All of this makes it a five star perfume in my book. ;)

alina terec

could somebody tell what other perfume this one resembles to? i'd like to make a picture of how exactly this smells. thanks

lavinia

i have it myself...just adore it...the problem is i can't find it in spain..does anybody know a webpage where i could buy it???

 
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