Nautica · 2005
Nautica Blue EDT
Longevity
2–6 h60% of 32 people
Projection
Softreports split
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
skin-close
cool ocean breeze, fruity peach and bergamot
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
From fruity to woody
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and Facebook groups, updated 25 Oct 2026: 54 describe how long it lasts, 20 how far it projects and 34 how it smells. Most other posts only name Nautica Blue.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts54 people
2–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–6 hours. From 32 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
Leans short
about 3 in 5 say it fades quickly
In words
Most people who describe it say it fades quickly: about 3 in 5.
How far it projects
Early reports (20 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 20 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 54
say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time
Also worth knowing
Compliments
7%
7% of people wearing it get compliments (130).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Nautica Blue2 videos
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Summary in words
Nautica Nautica Blue: what people say about it.
In short: From fruity to woody.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 2–6 hours of wear (32 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
Leans short (54 people): Most people who describe it say it fades quickly: about 3 in 5.
Early reports (20 people): stays close: So far, the 20 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Fades quickly for many: 60% of 54 say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
7% of people wearing it get compliments (130).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Facebook groups are private, so we count what people say there but never show names, quotes or links from them.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Nautica Blue smells like cool ocean breeze, fruity peach and bergamot. It opens with bergamot, peach and pineapple, moves into jasmine and water lily and settles on cedar, musk and sandalwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office. Released in 2005.
Wearers report that it fades within a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.
Around $13.
Explore more: More from Nautica · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Peach perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Nautica
Nautica is an American maritime lifestyle brand whose fragrances include the Voyage family. 27 Nautica perfumes are in the catalogue, costing about $7 to $116. Most talked about: Nautica Voyage, Nautica Blue and Nautica Voyage Intense.
How the top picks read
Nautica Voyage (Eau de Toilette, 2006) is described as cool sea breeze with crisp green fruit, with apple and leaves up top and moss, musk and cedar underneath. On Nautica Blue (Eau de Toilette, 2005), expect cool ocean breeze, fruity peach and bergamot; it starts with bergamot and peach and settles on cedar, musk and sandalwood. Nautica Voyage Intense (Eau de Toilette, 2025) reads as cool green leaves, bergamot, smoky leather, opening on bergamot and green apple and drying down to amber, cedarwood and musk.
The scent families these picks sit in: Fresh perfumes. Other houses: all brands on Scendira.
More from Nautica
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool ocean breeze, fruity peach and bergamot. It opens with bergamot, peach and pineapple, moves into jasmine and water lily and settles on cedar, musk and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it fades within a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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