The brand Davidoff was founded by Zino Davidoff, a businessman born in Ukraine in 1906, but naturalized Swiss. Zino Davidoff was known as the "King of Tobacco" and became famous for his expertise in the production of cigarettes and tobacco-related products, as well as being a great advocate of the luxury and sophistication lifestyle. However, the brand Davidoff expanded beyond cigarettes and became globally known for its high-quality products, including fragrances, luxury accessories, watches, clothing, and leather goods.

The Davidoff brand entered the perfume market with the launch of its first fragrance in 1984, called "Davidoff Cool Water". This perfume was a milestone, especially in the male universe, and became one of the brand's greatest successes, being widely recognized and acclaimed. Cool Water was innovative for its aquatic freshness, and soon became a classic in perfumery, representing an image of sophisticated and natural masculinity.

The fragrance Cool Water was created by perfumers Pierre Bourdon and Jean-Claude Ellena and brought an innovative concept to the perfume market, with notes of mint, lavender, rose, and oakmoss. Its freshness and lightness quickly made it an icon in the men's perfume market.