I spent my childhood landlocked in middle America, so an aquatic perfume was the next best thing to pretend I was amidst ocean air. Still to this day, even though I live a mere 45 minutes from the coast, I find myself craving watery, marine-like fragrances in the summertime. It’s the original version of a fresh and clean perfume. Before we had ambroxan and aldehydes for a cotton-y, crisp scent, there were dewy florals, salty accords, and airy musks to evoke the sea’s breeze.