If you are hunting for a Creed Virgin Island Water dupe in the UK, here is the short version. Our take is called Island Shore, it is built at 35% extrait, and it costs £40 for a 50ml instead of £195 and up. Below is what it smells like and how to try it first for £6.99.
Island Shore, our take on Virgin Island Water by Creed. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
What Virgin Island Water smells like
Think holiday in a bottle. It opens with coconut and lime, warms up with a little ginger, and dries down to soft white musk and cedarwood. It is fresh, creamy and summery, light and easy rather than heavy, and it suits men and women.
Island Shore: the 35% extrait version
Island Shore chases the same coconut-lime signature. The difference is strength and price. It is built at 35% extrait, so the coconut and musk hold for seven hours or more rather than fading within the hour, which is the usual complaint about the original on skin. A 5ml is £6.99 to test, a 50ml is £40, and if it does not last we refund you inside 60 days.
What our own sales say
In the last 90 days Aromara sold 19 bottles of Island Shore, rated 3.7 out of 5 across 3 early reviews. That is our own shop data, shared straight rather than rounded up.
Island Shore versus the original, at a glance
| Aromara Island Shore | Creed Virgin Island Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | 35% extrait (disclosed) | Eau de parfum |
| Longevity | 7+ hours, guaranteed | Moderate |
| Price | £6.99 (5ml), £40 (50ml) | ~£195 (50ml), ~£310 (100ml) |
| Refund | 60-day money-back | Varies by retailer |
How to buy it
Start with the 5ml at £6.99 if you want to test it on skin first. Most people then move to the 50ml at £40, and the buy any two get one free deal is the cheapest way to cover a couple of scents at once.
For the rest of the range, see our best perfume dupes in the UK guide and the strongest perfume dupes in the UK.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Creed Virgin Island Water in the UK?
Around £195 for 50ml and £310 for 100ml (checked October 2026). Island Shore, our take, is £40 for 50ml.
What does Virgin Island Water smell like?
Coconut and lime on top, a little ginger in the middle, and a soft white musk and cedarwood base. Fresh, creamy and summery.
Is it unisex?
Yes. The coconut, lime and musk blend suits men and women.
Is Island Shore the same as Creed?
No. It is an independent UK composition inspired by the same character, built at 35% extrait and sold at a fraction of the price. It is not affiliated with Creed.
Aromara is an independent UK fragrance house. Our fragrances are original compositions inspired by the character of well-known designer scents. We are not affiliated with Creed, and all trademarks belong to their respective owners. Every Aromara fragrance is made in the UK at 35% extrait concentration, with a 7+ hour longevity guarantee and a 60-day money-back promise.
