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Wad Van de Zotte 2024

5.7 / 10 22 Ratings

A perfume by Van de Zotte for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is aquatic-smoky. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Aquatic

Smoky

Green

Woody

Citrus

Fragrance Notes

Algae

Ambergris

Bergamot

Clary sage Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Oud

Pine

Seagrass

Sisal

Ratings

Scent

5.722 Ratings

Longevity

7.318 Ratings

Sillage

7.017 Ratings

Bottle

6.616 Ratings

Value for money

5.513 Ratings

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/18/2026

7.5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

Martyparty
1 Review

Martyparty

1

dried seaweed, pine trees and smoke

this smells like a trip to the beach on a cold, spring evening

you're sitting on stones covered in dried seaweed, pine trees are rustling and someone has lit a bonfire and the smoke just travels around with the salty wind

really an excellent scent, but not wearable enough – it's a tad too smokey

11/28/2025

10Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

minusy
5 Reviews

minusy

1

Lovely salty stormy sea

When I first wrote a review for this fragrance, I was impressed by how unique and intense this fragrance was and wanted a bottle of it just as appreciation for the art. I stated I wouldn't wear this very frequently at all.

A few months later, I want a full bottle not only for the art but also for the comfort. It truly does remind me of a stormy autumn above the salty North Sea. It's rough, salty, unisex and yet so COOL. I only really get the smoke if I smell it up close, but it's more "old shipwreck wood" than "beachside fire". It feels like a really badass scent for a moody day or after a shower, it can freshen you up too. I'm still not likely to wear it when I go out in public because it feels so unusual, but I catch myself putting it on just to feel fresh or to enjoy feeling awesome.

Definitely not a blind buy and even if you do have a sample, you may have to give it a few tries before forming an opinion. This was a slow-burn love for me, but oh boy am I in love.

06/24/2025

Nose2nose
58 Reviews

Nose2nose

1

The comfort of smoke and the call of the sea

Wad opens with a wonderful smoky scent. It's very realistic, like the way your hair or clothes smell after spending an evening by a campfire. I love smoky fragrances. Especially when I’m walking outdoors, I find it very comforting to catch whiffs of smoke in the breeze. There's something so cozy and homely about it. Maybe it's something psychological: the scent of burning wood stoves brings a sense of safety and warmth when the wind is howling outside and a campfire's smoke offers reassurance, like a subtle sign that there’s human life nearby.

If you’re not into smoky scents, I can imagine this might put you off at first. And if you’re expecting something maritime or aquatic, this is quite a departure. That said, through the smoke, I can just about make out some of the other listed notes: green, herbaceous touches like sage and pine and a dry, dusty feel from the seagrass, sisal and nutmeg. But make no mistake; initially, the smoke really takes center stage.

After an hour or so, though, once the smoke settles down (or maybe my nose just adjusts), a briny sea-air vibe starts to emerge more and more. The smokiness is more like a peaty whiskey now. I even start to pick up (or at least vividly imagine) the scent of sand and that rough, dry seagrass that traps salt from the sea. It’s almost textural. Catching a whiff of it in the wind is especially lovely and transportive. The pine and sage seem to blend into something almost like rosemary.

Ambergris can sometimes be somewhat sticky, cloying and even a bit nauseating to me, but luckily it's quite tame and well blended here. Wad is bold, but not dark or heavy; rather uplifting, fresh, like sticking your head out into the wind on a windy beach day.

All in all, it’s a joy to wear. The combination of being Dutch myself and the storytelling behind the fragrance (clear narrative, fitting notes, the mood, the experience) all just hits the mark for me. I think Wad is a lovely perfume, completely up my alley.

For more scent thoughts (and glimpses of my daily life with my dog), find me on Instagram @melanie.buist

Updated on 06/24/2025

12/11/2024

6Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Lauser93
1199 Reviews

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Lauser93

2

Campfire on the Beach

I would claim that Wad is a fragrance far removed from the mainstream. Unfortunately, it doesn't smell particularly pleasant to me and is too unharmonious - what a shame! The longevity on my skin is about 10 hours, and I would categorize the sillage as rather moderate.

In my eyes, the top note is dominated by a very intense smokiness. This completely reminds me of a campfire. The heart note remains distinctly smoky. Accompanying this are green-herbaceous, citrusy, and subtly maritime aromas of algae, bergamot, clary sage, wormwood, and seagrass. The base is still smoky. Additionally, I detect oriental-spicy, earthy, and resinous-woody hints of nutmeg, allspice, oud, cedarwood, pine needles, and a bit of oud. There is also a mustiness that recalls old sisal hemp fibers.

In the end, I would describe my experience with Wad as rather difficult. Nevertheless, I thank Sören for the manufacturer sample.