Hollister Perfumes

Hollister Love California. So What Does California Smell Like?

What does a beach smell like to you? You could say it smells like the ocean, hot sand, sun lotion and driftwood. Or maybe flowers that grow around the beach area. Fruits that you ate while basking in the sun.

It's hard to pick one scent to describe a beach. Which can make it difficult when trying to decide on a Hollister fragrance. As an American brand, Hollister likes to portray a California feel to its customers. Beaches, surfing, road trips and sunny days are usually shown in their campaigns.

Just like their scents. However, they haven't created one beach scent and put it in multiple bottles. Some of their scents are fresh and fruity. Others are more of a green, woody fragrance. And then you have their fruity floral and warm scents.

So make sure you look at the fragrance notes when choosing a Hollister perfume.

Wave for Him Has No Coconut

When you see a fragrance called Wave, you would think coconut is in the scent. Something that would give you a summery, beachy vibe. Well, Hollister Wave for Him Eau de Toilette is not that type of fragrance.

The top notes include yuzu, bamboo leaf and grapefruit. Yuzu is a fruit that is native to East Asia. It can give you a hint of lemon and grapefruit with a bit of punch to it.

Bamboo leaf will give you a green scent. Then you have grapefruit. Another citrus note with a slightly bitter feel to it. Next, we have lavender, cypress and neroli. Lavender is known for its herbal scent. Cypress can give a woody feel to a fragrance, and neroli is a fresh floral.

The base notes include salt, driftwood, musk and tonka bean. Now you can start to see where the beach vibe is coming from. Salt can give you a beachy feel, and driftwood will give it more of a woody scent.

With musk and tonka bean to round it off. It's a good mix because Wave for Him doesn't have a lot of fruity notes. More citrus and green notes, which also go with the oceanic feel of the fragrance.

Wave Crush for Him

Another one of Hollister's fragrances is Wave Crush for Him. Similar name to Wave for Him but with a few different notes. Top notes are rhubarb, cardamom and green apple. Rhubarb is a fun note to have in a fragrance. It can be a sharp, tart, green note.

Then we have green apple. More of a crisp, fruity scent.

Cardamom is another spicy note. Lavender, green mint and maté make up the heart of this fragrance.

Maté is the drink that many South Americans love to drink. It can give off a green herbal tea vibe in a fragrance. Base notes of vetiver, ambrox and Clearwood. All three can give an earthy, woody feel to the scent.

So as you can see, both Wave fragrances are woody aromatics but with different notes. One has yuzu, grapefruit and driftwood, and the other rhubarb, apple and vetiver.

If you're looking for a Hollister fragrance, make sure you know what you like before purchasing.

Blackberry and Agave Nectar

You might not think that Hollister Free Wave for Her would contain blackberry and agave nectar.

It's labelled as a floral chypre fragrance. When you hear Hollister, you wouldn't assume it would have a floral chypre scent to it. Many chypre fragrances will have fresh notes with a woody or mossy base note.

Free Wave for Her follows that idea but in a newer sense. It starts with notes of mandarin, blackberry and agave nectar.

Mandarin will give you a citrusy scent, and blackberry is a darker fruit. Agave nectar will smell sweet. Then you have apple blossom, water lily and wild orchids. Water lily is another watery floral note. Base notes include velvet moss, Orcanox and patchouli.

Patchouli is another note that can smell woody and mossy. So Free Wave for Her isn't just going to be a fruity floral fragrance.

Which is why it's always good to check what family a fragrance belongs to.

What Does Patchouli Do In a Summer Scent?

Patchouli isn't only found in heavy fragrances. It can work well with fruity and floral notes.

As you can see with Free Wave for Her, it has blackberry and mandarin but also patchouli and moss. If it didn't have those base notes, it could be a completely different fragrance.

So if patchouli is not your thing just because it can be used in a strong, woody fragrance, don't rule it out.

More New Fragrances From Hollister

Hollister have been adding new fragrances to their range. If you look at their fragrance collection on their website, you'll see they have added more scents. One being Ocean Break Cologne.

It's described as having salted driftwood and fresh sage. Sage can smell herbal, and driftwood, as mentioned before, is a woody scent. Which is different to their Beach Bonfire Cologne.

Beach Bonfire is described as having golden amber and coastal air. Amber can give off a warm scent to a fragrance. So once again, two beach-inspired names but with different scent profiles.

Another one is Pacific Cliff Cologne. This has bergamot and Pacific musk in it. Bergamot is a fresh citrus note, and musk can smell soft and clean.

As you can see, Hollister have many scents with the word beach in the name. But they all smell different.

Honey Kissed Perfume

Hollister have also created some fragrances that are more on the sweeter side. Like Honey Kissed Perfume. It's described as sweet and fruity with honey nectar and candied red apple.

So it's not going to smell like a salt and driftwood fragrance. Just something to keep in mind when buying a Hollister fragrance for someone.

If they like fresh fragrances, they probably won't like a sweet one. And vice versa. Another fragrance that Hollister have recently added is Budding Romance Perfume.

It has notes of rose petals and sweet sandalwood. Once again, a simpler list of notes, but you can still get an idea of what the fragrance will smell like.

Why Hollister Can Be Difficult To Choose From

Because Hollister has so many fragrances that are beach-inspired, it can be hard to pick one. You have Wave for Him, Free Wave for Her, Wave Crush for Him and many more.

If you're trying to replace a fragrance, you may only remember that it was a Hollister fragrance with a blue bottle. But that could be any of their Wave fragrances. So if you have a specific Hollister fragrance you want to replace, make sure you know the full name.

Even the concentration can be different. Some will say Eau de Toilette, and others will just say Perfume or Cologne.

Summer Scents That Aren't Tropical

Another benefit of having Hollister fragrances in South Africa. Although they love the ocean, they don't have all their scents smelling tropical. You can find fresh fragrances that will suit the hot summers we get.

With notes like citrus, apple and mint. Or if you want something a bit more oceanic, try the salt and driftwood fragrances. There are also sweeter options like honey and amber. And if you want a bit of everything, try a Hollister floral.

Just make sure you like the scent and aren't choosing it just because it's meant to be a summer fragrance.

Buy Hollister Perfume Online

There are lots of options to choose from when buying Hollister fragrances. From fresh and woody to sweet and floral. Make sure you check the name of the fragrance and concentration when buying.

Especially if you're trying to replace an old favourite. Just because it says Wave on the bottle doesn't mean it's the same fragrance.

FAQs

Does Hollister Wave Smell Like Coconut?

No, there are no coconut notes in Hollister Wave for Him. It has yuzu, bamboo leaf, grapefruit, lavender, cypress and neroli with salt, driftwood and musk.

What's the Difference Between Wave and Wave Crush?

Wave for Him has more citrus and green notes with a salt and driftwood base. Wave Crush for Him has rhubarb, apple and mint with a vetiver base. They both fall under the woody aromatic family.

Is Free Wave for Her a Sweet Fragrance?

Yes, it has fruity notes of blackberry and mandarin. But it also has floral notes and a mossy base.

Which Hollister Fragrance Has Sage In It?

Ocean Break Cologne has fresh sage and salted driftwood in it.

Does Hollister Have a Perfume With Honey?

Yes. Honey Kissed Perfume has notes of honey nectar and candied red apple.

Are Hollister Beach Bonfire and Ocean Break the Same?

No. Ocean Break has salted driftwood and sage in it, whereas Beach Bonfire has golden amber and coastal air.

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