Black PepperOpens with
RoseHeart
Agarwood (Oud)Dries down to
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Davidoff · Sold as masculine
Hot Water Night
The rush of stepping into a warm shower on a chilly evening, where the steamy air carries both the sharpness of peppery spices and the enveloping comfort of woody warmth.
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Hot Water NightBudget · under $40How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2012 by the Swiss-based Davidoff, Hot Water Night is a unisex Oriental Spicy fragrance that captures the essence of contrast. The opening notes of black pepper and juniper berries create an invigorating spicy freshness, while the heart note of rose adds a touch of floral warmth. This tension resolves in the woody base of cedar and agarwood (oud), grounded by amber's rich warmth. The composition is designed to evoke the sensory experience of steam rising from hot water, blending sharpness with enveloping comfort.
Given its enormous sillage but poor longevity, apply Hot Water Night with confidence — one or two sprays are enough to make a statement. The spicy top notes will fade within an hour, so reapply if you want to maintain that initial impact throughout the evening.
Fig. 01 — Hot Water Night, Davidoff
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Domitille Michalon-Bertier
Perfume as a library of smellsDomitille Michalon Bertier is a Vice President Perfumer at IFF who trained at ISIPCA between 1992 and 1994, part of the school's YSL promotion, and joined IFF as a trainee in 1994 before being promoted to Senior Perfumer in 2007.
Co-created with Olivier Polge
The Hot Water line
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Designer Davidoff
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Warmly received so far: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 17%.