Tommy-Bahama

Compass

for men

Compass smells deep and bold with citrus and aromatic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Compass

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Citrus 100%
Aromatic 91%
Amber 90%
Woody 69%
Lavender 62%
Warm Spicy 61%
Herbal 56%
Fresh 54%
Violet 53%
Powdery 52%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Aromatic, and Amber) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Citrus, Aromatic, Amber, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Citrus, Aromatic, Amber, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Compass by Tommy Bahama is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men.Compasswas launched in 2014. Top notes are Lemon, Grapefruit and Violet; middle notes are Lavender, Pimento and Sage; base notes are Ambergris, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.Collection of fragrances by Tommy Bahama was expanded by another edition for men – fragrance Compass presented in summer 2014, created as confirmation of the spirit eager of tropic adventure and new experience. The fragrance opens with refreshing and energizing citruses, blending with aromatic herbal notes, warmed with wood and resins. Masculine notes of tonka and pimento provide unique character to the edition.Top notes of Tommy Bahama Compass offer luminous zests of grapefruit and lemon combined with vibrant violet. The heart of the composition accentuates pimento mixed with aromatic lavender and robust sage, resting on smoky aromas of cedar, island labdanum, gray amber and hit tonka.The perfume Tommy Bahama Compass arrives in glass flacon of grey color, with a silver color stopper. Outer carton is combined of orange color characteristic of logo and fragrance name, metallic silver surfaces and matte grey. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100ml Cologne Spray. Besides the fragrances, the collection includes perfumed body care products among which are hair and body bath, after shave balm or stick deodorant. One can choose a set which encompasses Compass 100ml cologne spray, 200ml hair and body bath and after shave balm priced at $69 at website Tommy Bahama.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Compass office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Compass, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Compass fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.