To Be Miss Beat

Usually the 'To Be' flankers all have a synthetic undertone, but I don't get that with Miss Beat. This might be one of the more refined smelling ones! However, i do think most of the To Be line are really hidden gems. Say what you want about the bottles, but the juice is always so unique. You certainly won't smell like everyone else. And the prices are unbeatable. On to the controversial part... To my neurodivergent nose: This smells like a relative of Mugler Alien Fusion way more than Paco Rabbane Olympea. Not quite a dupe, but I tested all 3 at the same time and Miss Beat smells like a shampooy, fruity version of Alien Fusion. They are both floral, woody, spicy, sweet, powdery, and ambery. Olympea is salty, sharp, marine, balsamic, and heady in a dry & scratchy way... It doesn't even belong in the same family. Personally, Olympea gives me a really pinchy feeling in my sinuses. I must be sensitive to the salty marine accord. It's like a full blast of sea water up my nose, and it's actually quite unpleasant... I really don't detect the fruit or spices in Olympea because I'm overwhelmed by that salt. And I think it's the sandalwood also keeps it really "dry." Miss Beat and Alien Fusion share the same 'wetness' or richness in my brain. Something about the sweetness of Miss Beat reminds me of the candied tuberose in Alien Fusion. The woods, amber and vanilla give me the same exact warm cozy feeling. Miss Beat may not be as spicy as Alien Fusion. The biggest difference is in the drydown. Alien Fusion tapers off a little more powdery, almost like hay. While Miss Beat hangs on to the sweet fruits a little longer.

Holy Olympea, batman! If you're looking for a super cheap dupe, this might just make you very happy. (And your purse happy! I got a huuuge 100ml bottle for less than £10 on Ebay.) I loved Olympea, but I haven't owned it for a while. I've been thinking about that perfume a lot recently and took a chance with this dupe, and honestly? I'm pleasantly surprised. I find the bottle quite gaudy, and I was hoping that the tacky blue headphones would be removable, but so far, no luck. I might get my DIY genius father-in-law to have a look at it because the hot pink skull is actually quite cute and the glass is heavy and I think this would look great on my perfume shelf. I'll update if I can get the bloody ugly blue thing off! Anyway.... I got distracted... This is a very sweet, feminine salty vanilla with hints of coconut and floral heliotrope before settling down into a smooth, woodsy dry down. Miss Beat is sexy in a muted way, smooth and warm. Perfect for sunshine and beach days. I love it! This has satisfied all my Olympea cravings without my boyfriend nagging me that I spend too much money on perfumes, hehe.

Salty Fruity-Florals & Vanilla... This is a dupe of Olympéa Paco Rabanne with good approximation and above average performance. Opens with a fruity-floral burst of black-currant & lily-of-the-valley accented by coconut-blossom, but already the Olympéa DNA is swelling through. The coconut-blossom here has a soft beachiness that helps create a white-floral illusion. As it transitions to the heart, more floral tones emerge, while the fruity facets are elaborated with white-peach. The amber & vanilla in the base have a saltiness reminiscent of ambergris, while in the long drydown woody musk tones slowly emerge. The performance here is better than expected, and better than other dupes of Olympéa such as In Flames La Rive, but not quite as strong performing as the original Olympéa. However, the slightly lighter performance will make this easier to wear for some. It's a love for me. 10/10. Enjoy!

I just picked this up after seeing these bottles floating around d. I had definitely just assumed these fragrances were a novelty because of the bottle and not because they were any good. But, boy was I wrong. This is a pretty spot in dupe of Olympea. I had one on the one hand and this on the other and I would say that they are 95 - 98% similar. Dare I say, I lean ever so slightly toward the Police one. The amber and the vanilla are very present throughout the entire wear. The coconut is there but not overwhelmingly so. This is so well blended that it’s hard to pick out specific notes that I’m smelling. Then, I have to mention that the longevity is impressive! Almost 12 hours later I could still smell it on my skin, not just on my clothes. I found this on FragranceNet for less than $18 for a 4.2 oz bottle, which is an absolute steal.

Wow I got the 40ml perfume for only £10.95 from all beauty! This is a dupe for Paco rabanne’s olympea, it is absolutely beautiful. My mum has got olympea and I honestly cannot tell the difference between the two once they have dried down. Beautiful warm, sweet and creamy fragrance perfect for day or night and for any season.