Oltremare

Oltremare is a symphony of bright, uplifting citruses, tangy rhubarb, calming green tea, aromatic juniper berries, breathtakingly beautifully done hyacinth note, clean, fresh patchouli, with a smooth, creamy, musky, soft, woody base. The uniqueness of Oltremare in a sea of fresh, marine/mineral, aquatic perfumes that flooded the market in the last few years consists in adding to the plethora of citruses and green tea, a more unconventional note of rhubarb and the symbol of spring for me, blue hyacinth. The result is almost magical. So distinct and unique that I personally can’t think from the top of my head about something similar to Oltremare. Unisex scent with moderate presence on the skin. Very mass appealing perfume! Bois 1920 turns quickly into one of my favourite Italian niche houses!! The more I sample their fragrances, from all sorts of the scent profiles, the more I realise they have incredible perfumes in all genres. And they’re soo underrated!

2020 update: Recently gave this another try. I feel a real renewed appreciation for this fragrance. It's more unisex than I remember, more complex and interesting too. It definitely wears like a fresh male scent, but drys down with more woody notes and the tea aspect becomes more noticeable... The top notes are definitely the show stopper here. Very refreshing, clean and earthy. I'll probably have to pick a bottle up in the future, gonna have to give this one a new 8/10 2017: "Memories of endless thoughts unfold before the sea, where anything disappears. Only quietness remains." This is something uniquely interesting. It’s lovely. It’s by the sea. It’s in the open air. It’s deep in the earth. It starts vibrantly, salty and bright with citrus and mellows into something sweeter and floral. It is a cool toned scent, like relaxing against a cool window with a cup of hot tea, well balanced. 7.5/10

Nose Note #1036 This is simply one of the most beautiful mens freshies that I've smelled. Imagine Arden Green Tea, but more masculine and strong, or Wulong Cha, but less sharp. Just in the middle. Or sort of like Kenzo L'eau pour Homme par Kenzo, but much stronger and more tea-like. As often with Bois 1920 - the composition is immaculate, very well done. More masculine, but not so much. Performance is good for a "super" freshie, i.e. it's meant to be a light freshie, as compared to, for example, Sauvage which is bombastic and not literally a freshie, or Invictus or God of Fire. 9/10

i could smell this fragrance before i even walked into the store, i go up to the fragrance counter and ask the guy what it was and he pointed towards this and said half the associates in the store were wearing this, it was the day it was re-released. anyways i tried a sample and i was in love, this is the best Tea fragrance ever and it smells so classy luxurious and sexy at the same time. its pretty under rated and not as mainstream which i love about it because no one knows what im wearing even when i tell them. its so exclusive i love it. bottle 0346/1920

I got a 2ml official sample vial and tested it on a tester strip, so impressed and ended up checking out a full 100ml bottle right after that. This is just so beautiful. The smell of tannic acid and the bitterness (quite prominent) of crumbled black tea leaves in a glass of iced tea, with the aroma of lemon slices on top. I definitely have experienced something like this in my early life (and I finally figured out what it is: a type of iced tea that was quite popular in my middle school, but has since gone out of fashion). Unisex scent. Perfect for summer.

This is an excellent summer cologne with the usual suspects of citrus and neroli being replaced by rhubarb and tea. The rhubarb gives this one an especially zingy twist and great freshness. The drydown blends in easily with a woody and musky feeling, but still keeps the scent light. The bergamot and white musk ambergris gives me a feeling that this is a pimped version of Mugler's Cologne with high quality ingredients. Very good longevity for a fresh summer scent, I got a good 7-8 hours from it. Highly recommended.

Oltremare by Bois 1920 captures the feeling of being by the ocean, just listening to the waves. It starts bright and fresh with lemon, lime, and bergamot—like a quick, refreshing breeze. Then comes the herbal part with eucalyptus and basil, cool and calming, like breathing in sea air. There’s also green tea and jasmine in the middle, soft and peaceful. Finally, it dries down to warm amber, musk, and cedarwood. It’s a quiet, fresh fragrance, perfect for anyone who loves that calm, seaside vibe.

Love love love this one! Bois 1920 is such an underrated house, imo. Oltremare is one of my favorites for the warmer times of the year, and I will always own a bottle of this one. The citruses together with the rhubarb is such a great combo. Longevity is really good as well, especially for a freshie. Worth noting is that I'm referring to the EDP version. The EDT version, to me, smells totally different and is far from being as good as the EDP.

That sharp citrus & rhubarb in the opening had me initially fearful that this would be a scrubber. Came across as too old school like some vintage 80s fougere. Luckily, after 10 mins the harshness subsides and you're left with a lemoncello iced tea combo that is quite heavenly on hot days. There's enough complexity to keep this interesting and thankfully there's no off or challenging notes.

Blasts of bright citruses at first, red tea is the most prominent note here on my skin, followed by rhubarb. Creamy sandalwood is noticable and blends well with the prominent notes. Smooth transition of notes within the first hour. Perfect for spring and summer. Casual wear and very comforting smell. I get 7hrs longevity with 2hrs moderate projection

This is spring and summer in a bottle. Bright juicy citrus notes and juniper up top with tea, sandalwood musk and amber to give it just the right amount of body. I wish I got the mintyness of the geranium. That would've taken this one to the stratosphere. I get 6-7hrs with it. Overall, great scent that garners compliments. 8/10...full bottle worthy

This is a beautiful aquatic. As others have said, it’s not dynamic but I’ll argue the position it occupies is elite. This is a layering superstar, I added Wulong Cha and Bohemian Lime. My shirt smelled like heaven and it was ripped from my body quickly. I’m going to need a new sample very soon. 8/10.

On my second bottle. Absolutely fantastic summer freshie! The tea and violet leaf provides a nice cooling effect while the citrus and rhubarb gives it an uplifting and playful character. When it comes to fresh fragrances, the only house that can give Bois1920 a run for its money is Creed.

Really nice blend, great performance and silage. Because is a bit expensive and the fact that nobody talks about it makes it really exclusive. In the same ball park as Channel Allure Edition Blanch and Guerlain L'homme Ideal Cologne. But better, much better, in every category. Love it.

My initial take on first spray was, "this smells like hairspray." I gave it a few minutes and the rest was very pleasant. The Rhubarb takes front stage with the citrus. Very different than your average summer citrus freshy. It's perfectly unisex and has gotten good reactions.

Without a doubt the best blue fragrance I've ever smelled. The unfortunate part is the longevity. I need this fragrance so bad that I may have to drop the big bucks and buy it. This is one amazing fragrance.

ngl this smells like torino21 but less sour, less linear and more sophisticated . the drydown smells divine, like a cold red ice lemon tea , tart citrus blended with the highest quality red tea and ice ...

Fresh, a little sweet fragrance - love from the first inhale. Reminds me of fresh, cold tea from fridge. Must have in the summer time. I will necessarily purchase it soon or later.

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Fragrance is great but doesn’t lasts long, 4-5 hours maximum