Marine by AXE
Men 1989
Description
Marine by AXE is a woody-chypre fragrance for men. Launched in 1989, this composition was created by Ann Gottlieb. The top notes include aldehydes, calone, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon (sour lime), and petit grain. The heart unfolds with rosemary, geranium, iris, and statice, while the base reveals oakmoss, patchouli, cedar, white musk, and tonka bean.
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
262 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
131 votes
Season
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181 votes
Time of day
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97 votes
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About Marine
Marine by AXE is a woody-chypre fragrance for men. Launched in 1989, this composition was created by Ann Gottlieb. The top notes include aldehydes, calone, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon (sour lime), and petit grain. The heart unfolds with rosemary, geranium, iris, and statice, while the base reveals oakmoss, patchouli, cedar, white musk, and tonka bean.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère Woods and mosses Spices
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
70 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
79 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
53 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
47 votes
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6 reviews
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Here’s the new Axe Marine from around here (I think it’s 2024/2025). It kicks off with that fresh marine vibe everyone loves, packed with lemon and cedar, but after half an hour it turns into an intense dusty cloud I wasn’t expecting. Honestly, it reminded me of YSL Jazz, which is pretty unusual. They should rename it something like ‘Stardust’, haha.
You can find Axe Marine in Ecuador, but it’s a nightmare to track down. You only catch it in certain southern cities because they import stock from Peru or Argentina.
As people say, the current version doesn’t look like the original from the late 80s and early 90s. When I was a kid, I loved it; it was one of my first passions. This new one smells even older than the original and lacks that charm. What a pity.
The scent now has nothing to do with the classic. If anyone is looking for the original vibe, the closest thing I’ve found is Brut Océans.
It’s a bit heartbreaking because I remember having this back in 2002; it was bitter, metallic, herbal, and sour with some fern notes, not too marine but definitely salty. Compared to the new one, it’s not even close. The sad reality is the new version isn’t bad, but it’s not identical to the old one that was brutal and unique. I don’t know anything today that resembles it. What a shame the vintage era is so sweet and scary now anyway. Still, since it’s cheap, I’ll buy it next time I see it just to compare and use it. I didn’t buy it that time out of anger and disappointment over the reformulation, but that’s just how it is. It’s not the only victim of this.
After so many years on the market, I decided to try the old Marine and I absolutely love it. It transports me back to the early 90s when my dad used to wear it. Today, it’s a must-have in my collection, a top-tier men’s fragrance.