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Very Sexy Sea
by Victoria's Secret
Very Sexy Sea is a bright, fresh, and slightly citrus-woody fragrance with prominent neroli and bergamot in the top notes, supported by a subtle cedar base. It offers a clean, elegant, and slightly sweet olfactory profile that leans toward floral freshness rather than aquatic ozonics. The scent evolves into a woodsy, slightly bitter neroli with lemony citrus and minimal cedar dry down, creating an aroma that feels light, summery, and unisex. While some users find it reminiscent of Light Blue by D&G, others emphasize its own identity—drawing comparisons to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino for its floral-wood synergy, and to Tiffany & for Her for its deeper, slightly richer nectarine-like sweet woody base. It projects a moderate sillage and performs decently on skin, especially with reapplication, but longevity is considered weak, with most experiencing fading after four to five hours. The fragrance is best suited for warm-weather wear during daytime and is highly praised for its pleasing, broad-appealing scent on those who like clean, floral aesthetics, though some find it underwhelmingly flat or synthetic in long-term wear. It is perceived as being more mature and elegant than other VS fragrances, with strong appeal to fans of citrus floral or clean woody scents.
Pros
- +A fresh, floral-woody aroma with bright neroli and bergamot opening stands out for its unique aesthetic among standard aquatic scents.
- +Strong unisex character with moderate sillage and clean projection suitable for daytime wear, especially in summer.
- +Excellent value for its price point, and particularly accessible through the body mist version with comparable scent performance.
Cons
- −Low longevity and moderate dry down lead to frequent reapplication needs, especially on skin.
- −Fragrance can appear weak on some body chemistries, with some users describing it as underwhelming or commercially synthetic.
- −Not a true oceanic or aquatic scent, with minimal ozonic or seawater accords, which makes the name and branding somewhat misleading to some.