No, it’s a fully grown and wonderfully bitter "Blue" that lasts a long time and plays with spicy-peppery notes along with citrus fruits and dark woods. And it lasts longer than the aforementioned "5.9" would suggest. At least a SEVEN, if not a full 8..
And it doesn’t remind me of "shower gel" at all! More like a high-quality body oil with great aromas. It has hardly anything in common with the classic "Cool Water" - except for the blue color. This "Waterman collector" reaches further than just beaches, lakes, and coasts.
It leads into coastal green forests, where beach pines and junipers mix their scents with cool sea breezes in a loose arrangement. Alongside earthy notes that subtly hint at damp soil. And of all places in the Mediterranean??? For me, it’s more "Atlantic," even at higher latitudes. I like it very much!