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Perfumes like Virgin Island Water

Creed Virgin Island Water is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Lime, coconut and white rum on a Caribbean beach. Notes: lime, coconut, white rum, ginger, sugar cane. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · summer · office-safe.

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1. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   St. Vetyver

   Vetiver with sea salt and lime, a Caribbean rum shack. Shares lime with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: vetiver, sea salt, lime, sugarcane · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. NishaneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Fan Your Flames

   Coconut, rum and tobacco by a beach fire. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: coconut, rum, tobacco, tonka, patchouli, cypriol · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Moonlight in Heaven

   Coconut, mango and vanilla rice, a tropical beach at night. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: grapefruit, coconut, mango, rice, vanilla · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. FrapinNicheUnisex€€€
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   Speakeasy

   Lime, mint, rum and tobacco in a hidden bar. Shares lime with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: lime, mint, rum, tobacco, leather, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter
5. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Soleil Blanc

   Coconut, ylang and amber on sun-kissed skin, a luxury beach holiday. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: bergamot, cardamom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, coconut, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. Hiram GreenUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Moon Bloom

   Tuberose, jasmine and coconut, flowers under the moon. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: tuberose, jasmine, coconut, ylang-ylang, leather, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
7. Frédéric MalleNicheFor women€€€€
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   Carnal Flower

   Tuberose in full bloom with coconut and melon, lush and sensual. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: tuberose, jasmine, coconut, melon, eucalyptus, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
8. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Premier Figuier

   Fig, coconut and milk, a soft creamy fig tree. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: fig, coconut, milk, sandalwood, green notes, dry wood · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

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1. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Debaser

   Fig, coconut and iris, a sun-drenched afternoon with a soft-rock song. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: fig, coconut, iris, tonka, green fig, pear · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Un Bois Vanille

   Creamy vanilla with coconut and licorice over wood. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: vanilla, coconut, licorice, sandalwood, almond, beeswax · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Philosykos

   Standing under a fig tree at noon: sticky green leaves, warm milky fruit and sun-bleached bark. Shares coconut with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: fig leaf, fig fruit, green notes, coconut, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Blenheim Bouquet

   Lemon, lavender and pine, a crisp traditional English gentleman. Shares lime with Virgin Island Water.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, pine, black pepper, lime, musk · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.