Fougère Aquatic

Sea spray and aqueous notes, evoking whitewater canoeing and rafting, pair exceptionally well with herbs and materials such as aromatic juniper berries. The latter especially lend a cooling, rustic and somewhat piquant note evoking the great outdoors which is perfect for visualizing a cold Arctic ocean rather than tropical waters and tan surfers. 

Aquatic fragrances are a modern invention, anyway, entering the market in the 1990s, so the specimens you’re familiar with may harken not too further back than Bvlgari’s Aqua pour Homme, where clary sage and lavender make their presence known under the seaweed intro.