Virgin Island Water 2007

Virgin Island Water by Creed
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Ranked 26 in Unisex Perfume
8.3 / 10 2924 Ratings
A popular perfume by Creed for women and men, released in 2007. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is being marketed by Kering Beauté.
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Main accords

Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Fruity
Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot Key limeKey lime Tropical fruitsTropical fruits
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Coconut waterCoconut water Coconut milkCoconut milk JasmineJasmine White blossomsWhite blossoms
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka beanTonka bean White muskWhite musk
Ratings
Scent
8.32924 Ratings
Longevity
6.92622 Ratings
Sillage
6.62602 Ratings
Bottle
7.92431 Ratings
Value for money
6.01503 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/29/2025.

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97 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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stephaniek

44 Reviews
stephaniek
stephaniek
Helpful Review 11  
Tanned Skin, White Clothes, Shell accents
With sun-kissed skin, highlights in your hair, manicured toes and white shell jewelry, a turquoise statement necklace and a tank, plus VIRGIN ISLAND WATER and your summer is perfect. Lime-dusted without being a citrus scent, I love wearing this in summer only, and I want my man doused in it, too. Summer sex without the mess of sand and without smelling like a teen or a bottle of suntan lotion.
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6
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7
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10
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10
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TRehf

21 Reviews
TRehf
TRehf
Helpful Review 3  
Summer Dream
Background story:

I tried this one for the first time when I was at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco in April 2018. It was beautiful weather outside and I was on vacation. I heard about VIW and its tropical, vacation vibes before. So I wanted to try it and wear it that day.
Upon the initial spray I knew that I am going to like this one but I had some reviews in my mind that stated that the longevity is quite poor. In addition to that, the prices of CREEDs in the US are insanly high compared to Europe. So I decided to not buy this one back then, although I didn't find the longevity and sillage too bad on my skin.
Back in Germany, I was searching for a happy vacation scent the whole summer of 2018. In September 2018 I decided to purchase VIW, which actually happened in April 2019. Until now, I have worn it enough to give you my review of VIW.

Things about VIW that come in my mind:

- summer, vacation, beach, cocktails, fun time
- I would only wear it casually and in the summer time in public but I discovered that it is able to create those vacation vibes at cooler and rainy days as well. So if you want to enhance your mood, try it for your private pleasure at those days as well.
- I usually wear 5-7 sprays (2-4 on skin + 2-3 on clothes)
- My batch (18G01) starts very citrusy but has a nice coconut base.
- if you do not like the smell of coconut this one is most likely not the right summer scent for you.
- I do see only very small similarities with the smell of suntan lotions. The scent of VIW is much more refined and luxurious

Scent:
- starts on my skin with a very fresh and natural smelling lime and only a few nuances of coconut
- coconut becomes more prominent after 30min
- after 2h: lime fades away and a coconutty boozy scent stays for the dry down

subjective rating: 10
The scent is an absolute winner for me. I love VIW for the vibes that it creates and I am definately going to make a rebuy once my bootle is empty.
objective rating: 8
Although I absolutely love the scent, I have to admit that you are only going to like it, if you like coconut. I wouldn't suggest a blind buy, try it on your skin for longevity reasons as well.

Longevity:
Fortunately I don't have problems with the longevity on my skin (maybe I was lucky with the batch). Even after 9h I can still smell faint trances, if I put my nose close to the skin. Longevity on clothes is even better (+2h). But I can imagine this being different with other batches as well as other skin chemistries.

rating: 10 for a fresh scent (1point/50mins)

Sillage:
The sillage is great for the first 90 mins but then it starts to fade. I still smell sillage after 2h. I would say it becomes a skin scent after 2,5 ...3h.

rating: 7 (1point/25mins)

Bottle/Packaging:
I do like the CREED bottles/packaging but I don't find it very special compared to other niche brands.

rating: 6
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6
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4
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9.5
Scent
DevilJuice

75 Reviews
DevilJuice
DevilJuice
4  
Creed VIW. Love at first sniff
Creed Vagina Island Water Is fresh coconut water done at the highest level. Smells like a hairy handsome grandpa, with big arms, thigh meat for legs, on a beach cruise with sandals, toes out, button up palm tree shirt and sunglasses sipping on a gin & tonic. All the while sitting near a hot tub while a couple is in the pool is arguing about who gets first dibs during the next threesome in their hotel room.

Who rocked the boat that night? We will never know. Cuz Unfortunately CVIW lasts as long as the average modern dating app in dm (10 minutes). Better luck next time finding that perfect long lasting coconut. 9.6/10
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7
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7
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7.5
Scent
MasterLi

375 Reviews
MasterLi
MasterLi
4  
Lime, Rum & Coconut...
This is one I liked instantly. A lovely fragrance which transitions between all the stages, going from tropical and fresh to gourmand and woody. I cannot fault it for smell. Just a wonderful experience on skin.

Virgin Island Water is my second fragrance from the house of Creed. I must say I am not disappointed. I get fresh lime and a very authentic rum note (imagine any kind of rum you like, this fragrance is true to the note). That sweet, sugary, boozy smell mixed with the fresh lime, which then transitions into a beautifully juicy coconut heart, before going into a creamy coconut base.

All in all, a great experience! I believe fragrances should make us happy, and this one succeeds. Ultimately, I think it's a fragrance which should be tried on skin throughout the day, to get the full impression. For me it's a great smell and a good overall fragrance. The smell of great memories in faraway places full of happiness and sunshine. I'm impressed!
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5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
7
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Sherapop

1239 Reviews
Sherapop
Sherapop
Helpful Review 4  
Neither a Bad Cocktail, Nor a Suntan Lotion Facsimile
Creed VIRGIN ISLAND WATER features the tell-tale Creed "water" (perhaps deuterium oxide?) base but then throws enough interesting natural elements in--and at sufficient concentrations--that I find this particular water quite wearable and even appealing as a casual hot weather cologne.

VIRGIN ISLAND WATER is a unique coconut-based fragrance in that it is not gourmand. Somehow the coconut serves to impart a creamy texture without turning the composition into suntan lotion--the usual excess of coconut-rich fragrances, at least in my experience.

Instead, the citrus opening abides, mingling with the coconut from the opening and through to the drydown as the florals enter into the mix. But this is a far cry from the monoi-type fragrance that one might have expected--or feared (given the coconut note)--and so is suitable for both women and men.

Happily, even the rum and the sugar notes are light enough to keep VIRGIN ISLAND WATER from winding up in the land of "bad cocktail" frags. This is an enjoyable, nongourmand yet still tropical scent which I would certainly wear, if I had a bottle.
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AymabAymab 1 year ago
7
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6
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7
Longevity
10
Scent
Creamy fresh summer unisex. I like wearing it in winter too when I miss summer. The coconut is subtle and the citrusy freshness lasts long.
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ScentToolboxScentToolbox 2 years ago
7
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6
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6
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9
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Such a gorgeously crafted blend of lime and creamy coconut. This is the best "vacation scent" I've smelled to date. Mood altering scent!
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EstbienlaEstbienla 3 years ago
7
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6
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6
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9
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What a quality! A freshly picked coconut and then opened with its juice. Ideal for the summer
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KaleidoscentKaleidoscent 10 months ago
A nice, fresh lime juice at the start. Then a very realistic coconut pulp appears very slowly. Lasting power is pretty weak on me.
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NinamariahNinamariah 1 year ago
8
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7
Longevity
10
Scent
Simply the best Coconut note ever and the best fresh summer scent. Attractive, well blended, natural, versatile and unisex. I need it asap!
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HolscentbarHolscentbar 2 years ago
8
Scent
You haters can say whatever you want about VIW or Creed, but we all know that, if something is copied often it is because it works. Be quiet
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DoctorElevenDoctorEleven 3 years ago
7
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9
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10
Scent
Tropical paradise, fresh, creamy, sensual. A winner. On the top of my Wish List. But sadly, not worth its crazy price.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 3 years ago
8
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6
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6
Longevity
8
Scent
Tropical island, sand, teal water, sunscreen and a Pina colada in my hand. Well made and not cloying, more citrus than creamy coconut
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Martah22Martah22 3 years ago
Wish it mixed better with my chemistry. All I got was heavy lime and ginger. I could smell all the notes on my friend, which was lovely.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 3 years ago
6
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4
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5
Longevity
7
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A tropical citrus-marine with aspects of coconut-based tan lotion. Masculine, summer only. Performance and sillage mediocre-to-average.
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