Davidoff Hot Water Eau de Toilette 60ml Spray

Davidoff Hot Water Eau de Toilette 60ml is a warm, spicy fragrance for men, launched in 2009 and signed by perfumers Olivier Polge and Domitille Bertier. A green, slightly herbal opening of wormwood and basil leads into a smouldering heart of paprika and patchouli, before settling into a deep, resinous base of benzoin and styrax — a deliberate counterpoint to the cool, watery character of the brand's iconic Cool Water.

About Davidoff

Davidoff is a Swiss luxury brand founded by tobacco merchant Zino Davidoff in 1911 and best known internationally for its cigars and accessories. The Davidoff fragrance line, produced under licence by Coty, has been a mainstay of men's perfumery since the launch of Cool Water in 1988, with Hot Water arriving as a deliberately warmer, spicier reinterpretation of that aquatic-fougère DNA.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Wormwood, Basil
• Heart: Paprika, Patchouli
• Base: Benzoin, Styrax

Olfactory family: Oriental Spicy  |  Launched: 2009  |  Perfumers: Olivier Polge, Domitille Bertier

Who it's for

Hot Water suits men looking for a confident, slightly unconventional daily signature with a smoky-resinous edge. The composition is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evening wear, dinner and date contexts, and pairs naturally with smart-casual or tailored dressing. Anyone drawn to fragrances such as Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme or Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille will find familiar territory here.

How to wear it

Spray onto pulse points — the inner wrists, sides of the neck and chest — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Two sprays usually balance well; the spicy-resinous drydown develops over the first hour and rewards a moderate, considered hand.

Specifications

• Size: 60ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Davidoff
• Year: 2009
• Perfumers: Olivier Polge, Domitille Bertier