For starters, I live and play in Florida and just for kicks, I bought this as a novelty item. Much to my surprise, I became quite fond of the scent and invigorating freshness of the cologne. It has a sweet orange citrus base with hints of lavender and clove. The name refers to the fabled Fountain of Youth which was said to be located in Florida as well as the "flowery" nature of the scent. After all, Florida means "Feast of Flowers." So, the name of the cologne is certainly fitting. Large quantities of Florida Water were used by barbershops as cologne and aftershave. In the 1880s and 1890s Murray & Lanman Florida Water was advertised as "The Richest of all Perfumes" and "The most Popular Perfume in the World" Like other colognes of the era, Florida Water was valued for its refreshing and tonic nature as well as its scent, and could be used as a skin toner or as what we would now call a "body splash". This is my number one use of Florida Water- as a body splash; particularly during the hot summer months in Florida. My second means of using this product is by mixing it with iced water and dipping a clean rag in and wiping the neck and body for a refreshing cooling effect. It's not just aftershave. It's also a refreshing body splash with that sweet citrus, yet manly smell. Read more

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I really dislike most "modern" colognes and aftershaves. Their fragrance is too strong, they never fade away and they usually smell disgusting after wearing for several hours. I stopped using these types of fragrances upon reaching adulthood and realizing how silly I smelled and how it impressed no one. In fact, I stopped using anything for years. But eventually, I became curious after reading a bit on aromatherapy and being exposed to various fragrances that didn't smell like recycled chemical sludge. So I experimented and found what fits my criteria for acceptability. What I discovered was that I like citrus, herbs and woody. I don't like heavy colognes that stay strong throughout the day--I want the fragrance to fade into the background. An aftershave is preferable since the scent is usually lighter than cologne and slowly fades to the point only someone intimately close will be able to detect it. Plus, aftershave just plain feels good on my face after scraping off a day's growth. Florida Water has become one of my favorite aftershaves. It's light, citrusy and slightly herbal. It's not feminine nor masculine, it's gender neutral. You won't smell like an old lady's rose bush or like an adolescent drenched in yak sweat when you're using Florida Water. It smells clean and fresh and well balanced. It reminds me of 4711, another classic gender neutral cologne I like, however, 4711 has a sharper, snappier overtone to the citrus and herbals. Of the two, I like Florida Water better. And 4711 is now pretty expensive compared to the relatively frugal Florida Water. Being as I'm ignorant of many things--some would say almost everything--I had never heard of Florida Water until I saw it for sale online. Interesting history there. Anyway, I've grown to love the stuff. Splash it on after shaving or after a shower and it's refreshing and doesn't knock you down with its presence. Read more

Product received as expected and packaging was good too. Used it for metaphysical bath and it was great. Read more

Great product! Smells fabulous. I use in my hair, as aftershave, sprinkle some on the bed before sleep, or a few drops in the sink to freshen the bathroom. Read more

After waiting months for this order to arrive, it came and one bottle had already been opened and approx 1/3 missing. Read more