Note
All 6 fragrances on The Scent Atlas featuring this note, sorted by community rating.
Often described as the olfactory equivalent of a crisp sea breeze or a dew-kissed morning, this synthetic masterpiece revolutionized modern perfumery by introducing a sense of boundless transparency and airiness. It typically smells like ozonic air, wet stones, or the cool mist rising off a churning ocean, providing a distinct sensation of cleanliness and weightless hydration. Within a fragrance composition, it functions as a brilliant modifier that lifts heavier elements, adding an expansive, expansive quality that allows a perfume to breathe. It is the cornerstone of the aromatic fougere and aquatic fragrance families, where it acts as a bridge between sharp citrus top notes and grounded woods. By injecting a cool, fluid fluidity, it transforms dense scents into something more approachable and invigorated. Whether used to simulate the salt spray of the coastline or the refreshing chill of a mountain stream, it brings a minimalist sophistication that makes a fragrance feel undeniably modern, spacious, and perpetually revitalized.
6 fragrances · 3 brands · £29–£105.21

Often described as the olfactory equivalent of a crisp sea breeze or a dew-kissed morning, this synthetic masterpiece revolutionized modern perfumery by introducing a sense of boundless transparency and airiness. It typically smells like ozonic air, wet stones, or the cool mist rising off a churning ocean, providing a distinct sensation of cleanliness and weightless hydration. Within a fragrance composition, it functions as a brilliant modifier that lifts heavier elements, adding an expansive, expansive quality that allows a perfume to breathe. It is the cornerstone of the aromatic fougere and aquatic fragrance families, where it acts as a bridge between sharp citrus top notes and grounded woods. By injecting a cool, fluid fluidity, it transforms dense scents into something more approachable and invigorated. Whether used to simulate the salt spray of the coastline or the refreshing chill of a mountain stream, it brings a minimalist sophistication that makes a fragrance feel undeniably modern, spacious, and perpetually revitalized.
The top rated options are House of Watan Veritas Blue (7.7/10) and Jo Milano Paris Roll It 7 (7.3/10).
3 brands are represented, including Dossier, House of Watan and Jo Milano Paris.
Prices range between £29 and £105.21 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.