Olympéa

just bought this! on the tester and sniffing from the nozzle, you can definitely pick up the salt and white florals as well as something rather sweet and candy like? my parents think watermelon candy when they sniff the nozzle, which i agree with, but it didn’t smell like candy on my skin at all (thankfully!!) when first sprayed on skin, the jasmine and ginger pull pretty strong on my skin, but in a way that smells like clean laundry. i mean this in the best way— like a pleasantly floral dryer sheet. as it dries, the florals begin to mix with the salted vanilla in a way that smells a bit like play-doh (though again, not unpleasantly). salty sweet and somewhat flowery? after about an hour however both the play-doh and laundry scent go away to reveal the delightful sandalwood underneath! when i first caught a whiff of that sandalwood, it was definitely moan-inducing. it’s SO warm and creamy, i adore the dry down!! such a yummy vanilla scent, the salt is very pleasant!! i can see how this can be very strong, but i never use more than three sprays— one on each wrist and one on my neck and i’ve yet to get any comments on it being overbearing (which in my house, is a miracle, as my parents are very sensitive to strong smells). this scent has such good staying power, too! i sprayed it on one morning at 6 am, by 12 am the next day i was still sniffing my wrist and getting that delicious sandalwood 🤤 bottle is soooo pretty, it definitely reawakened the percy jackson kid in me. however the clear plasticky part of the lid is definitely a little annoying. you have to be sure that you’re pulling the lid off from the bottom, as the clear plastic bit seems like it will fall off if you tug on it too hard! this scent leans more towards summer but the vanilla is so cozy you could definitely get away with wearing this year round. 5/5 for me, very pleased with this purchase :D update: the more i wear this, the more it smells like laundry to me? not sure if it’s just because i wear it so often now that it’s seeped into my clothes, or if it’s just mixing with my skin in a new way, but there’s a definite detergent note in this for me! again, not bad, but i wish i got more of that wonderful salty-vanilla-sandalwood that i love so much

The Second Perfume of My Favourites fragrance till now, What makes it special for me, the mixing of top notes citrusy and Jasmine with a little of spicy which doesn't annoying me as usually spicy in perfumes not accebtable for me, In the middle notes, you feeling mixure of vanilla and salt seems you setting on the beach smells the Sea sand with shells, the base note provide the perfume with warmeth and depneth of end with Amber, Sandlewood and Cashmerewoods, I feel that I'am Confident, Classy, romance, sobriety and fiminine lady, I adore how I'am feeling seems that a dear person hugged me just now. Special Perfume I didn't smell any dupe of like it before. this perfume suitable for any time and any season, for occasions and for your wedding in my opinion, after shower, during the day or at night. 5 star to it and I recommended to own if you searching uncommon choice or you love to own a pefrume reminds you with sea atmosphere. It lasts 12 hours on the leather and one day on the clothes. العطر الثاني على قائمة العطور المفضلة لدي حتى الآن، ما يجعله مميزًا بالنسبة لي هو مزيج المكونات العليا من الحمضيات والياسمين مع القليل من التوابل وهو ما لا يزعجني، حيث أن التوابل عادة في العطور غير مقبولة بالنسبة لي، في المكونات الوسطى، يبدو أنك تشعر بمزيج من الفانيليا والملح وكأنك تتمتع بالجلوس على الشاطئ تفوح منه رائحة رمال البحر مع الأصداف، قاعدة العطر تزود العطر بالدفء والعمق بنهاية من العنبر وخشب الصندل وخشب الكشمير، أشعر أنني واثقة من نفسي وأنيقة ورومانسية ورزينة وسيدة كلها أنوثة، أعشق كيف أشعرعندما أرتديه وكأن شخصًا عزيزًا عليّ قد عانقني للتو. عطر مميز لم أشم رائحة مماثلة له من قبل. هذا العطر برأيي مناسب لأي وقت وأي موسم، للمناسبات ولحفلة زفافك، بعد الاستحمام، أثناء النهار أو في الليل. 5 نجوم كتقييم له وأوصي باقتنائه إذا كنت تبحث عن خيار غير مألوف أو كنت تحب اقتناء عطر يذكرك بأجواء البحر. يدوم 12 ساعة على الجلد ويوم واحد على الملابس.

I forgot just how much I loved this perfume, I ran out a while back and just didn’t have the money to replace it....but then I found a knock off/designer inspired version online for less then five dollars so I thought why not, if it’s garbage than it’s not like I blind bought a Tom Ford that I couldn’t return and to my absolute delight IT SMELLS IDENTICAL! THE EXACT SAME! NO DIFFERENCE! ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY 100% THE SANE! ....did I mention it smells the same? LoL!! Anyways the point is to never underestimate the power of the designer inspired world, it’s typically all I shop these days. Inflation had hit hard, and when you add having three kids the basic necessities of life become almost unattainable, so sadly because of that I haven’t been buying perfume at all these last few months-maybe even closer to a year or more, in fact I have sold several from my collection-that’s a me problem so I’ll stop ranting lol I forgot how beautiful this fragrance is, it’s such a warm and cozy fragrance but at the same time it’s a sophisticated and bold fragrance. I’m not sure what notes I can smell right off the top but whatever it is it’s gorgeous! I’m so glad I took the risk and got it! What a score for 4 dollars CAD! I would like to add that this is likely best worn in fall and winter but definitely can still be worn year round, I just see fall being a beautiful time of year to have this on, longevity is good you’ll get many hours of continuous wear/smell and silage is somewhere in the I can smell it from someone standing in the same shopping line as me but not overpoweringly, like it doesn’t smell like I bathed in it and rolled around in it afterwards lol

Olympéa was one of the first fragrances I discovered when I began building my perfume collection. Seven years later, I have just finished my first bottle. Throughout all that time, it never showed any signs of deterioration. I kept it stored in a cold, dark place, and it aged with quiet dignity. It’s not something I would repurchase immediately, but it has earned its place on my return list. After finishing seven or eight more bottles from my collection, this is a scent I know I will come back to. There is something in Olympéa that I’ve never been able to name precisely. It reminds me of almonds and flowers at the same time. I suspect the almond-like impression comes from the salty notes rather than from an actual nutty accord. As someone who gravitates more toward gourmand fragrances than floral ones, I can still say this is one of my favorite floral interpretations—soft, intriguing, and restrained. The vanilla here is especially well executed. It doesn’t collapse into sugar or heaviness. Because it never becomes overly sweet, it feels more charismatic, more elegant, almost statuesque. In the height of summer, it can feel slightly too heavy on the skin, especially for the wearer. Spring and autumn, however, are its natural habitat. As for winter—any true perfume collector already has other companions waiting for that season. I also own the Solaris version, which exists like a parallel chapter in the same story.

This is my favourite Paco Rabanne perfume. The packaging is beautiful as always, but what really counts is the juice that's inside. Olympea is a fairly linear fragrance. Immediately, you get that salt accord with a very heady but clean jasmine. I'll agree with others that first and foremost, this IS a jasmine perfume before it is a vanilla perfume. The jasmine is fragrant, tea-like, and done in a very feminine fashion... this is no Alien jasmine, which is loud and angular. The salt adds just a bit of a metallic tinge to offset the sweetness of the jasmine and cuts through the thickness of the incoming vanilla. The vanilla in this is more bean-like than it is cake or extract; a very natural vanilla with just a bit of smokiness. As the perfume dries, you can really pick up on the cashmere wood (cashmeran) and ambergris (ambroxan), which adds texture and makes this perfume have more of a beachy vibe. In the drydown, Olympea evokes the scent of sweet, salt-licked skin. This is very beautifully done and well-balanced. This is great for all seasons and all occasions. I concur that this would be a great perfume to bring around for vacations, especially if you're going somewhere with beaches and ocean views. Sillage is rather heavy but it won't fill the room, and the lasting power is great (at least 8 hours). This is a love for me and will be one of the rare perfumes that I'm willing to repurchase.