Olympéa Aqua

I got this one quite a few years ago and have made a big dent in my bottle. I absolutely adored this and got it on sale. I actually wanted the original Olympéa, but couldn't pass the great sale. Now I can't even remember what the original Olympéa smells like. This version, however, is lovely! Used to be one of my favorites, but lately, I haven't found myself wearing this at all. In the wintertime, it's perhaps a little too sharp on the citrus notes for my nose. I don't need any more "crisp" in the arctic cold weather I live in, and I gravitate toward more warm and cozy scents, which this definitely isn't. Summer is here, so I decided to wear this one again and it certainly does way better in the spring/summer time when the weather is warmer. The citrus notes aren't as sharp and stingy, and they blend better with the salty aquatic notes. In warm weather, Olympéa Aqua smells like a lovely pool by the ocean. The citrus notes bring the "pool" vibes for me, but they don't exactly make this a fresh scent either, as one might expect. I get the "pool" vibes because the citrus notes remind me of pool chlorine, but somehow in the best way! When this one sits on the skin for a while, it makes me think of laying by the pool near the ocean on a sunny day. The wind brings wafts of the salty ocean air and you're holding a citrusy drink. Your skin has a light scent from the sunscreen you're wearing and all of these images combined are how I would describe this scent. I used to absolutely love Olympéa and I definitely wore this year-round when I first got it. After years of owning this one, I feel it's way better suited for the summer. Perhaps my nose has fallen out of that mad love that I used to feel for this scent, but I do still enjoy Olympéa Aqua. Currently, it's not a must-own in my collection though I'd still say this is about 3.90/5 for me when worn in the right mood and in the right weather.

I just got this perfume today and I am extremely excited about it!!! It smells amazing! Not only does it project really well, but it also has an amazing scent to it. It smells really salty, but in the best way possible:). I can also feel the jasmine in it and a faded vanilla note as well. It has a very pleasant mix of fragances, which I love!! It's sweet, but not too sweet and the flowers aren't that present. I personally don't usually like floral perfumes, so this one is definitely suitable for me. I am 17 years old and I don't find it mandatory to only wear it in summer, even if most people say it's more fitting for that season. Taking into consideration that it has a stronger aroma, a young person could easily wear it in winter too. I believe it to be satisfactory to all ages, but I think that the ages between 20-30 are the ones it would be the most appropriate for. It is very youthful, but quite mature at the same time. However, if you are a bold teenager with a strong personality, you must give it a try! It is actually very difficult not to like it. As a matter of fact, Olympea Original is more problematic and I wouldn't recommend it for younger girls(in their teens), but Olympea Aqua is very fresh, but somewhat elegant too. And also, it's surprising that it is not that common of a smell, which will make you special among all those Black Opium fans haha!!

This perfume stands out from the rest, without asking for it. I was testing 20 bottles of perfume and this didn't smell like anything else there! It also took time to release its fragrance! Rather than flamboyantly letting itself out the moment I sniffed it, rather, I had to actually sniff it three times before I could smell something! And I mean this in a 100% positive way! It unravels itself like a night-blooming flower. As the Moon unfolds, it also unfurls its petals. It doesn't ask for attention, but once it has your attention? Well, it's exotic and unique and rare, unlike any other! This perfume is a Queen that didn't join a beauty pageant to become a queen. All the other perfumes I was testing— they all had joined a beauty pageant to become a queen in their own right. But this perfume? She was born a queen into a royal-blooded family. Though she takes a while to unfurl, once you can smell her she never leaves your nose! You continue to smell this fragrance all throughout the day! Unique, one-of-a-kind, doesn't try too hard, doesn't beg for attention, doesn't scream, is refined, is queenly... this is just a perfume for a true goddess. And that is what I conclude. It's not for human consumption. It's ambrosia and honey— the food of the Gods!

Salty, Aquatic Jasmine, Orange-Blossom & Vanilla... This 2016 Floral Aquatic scent is a nice update to the genre, and a fresher aquatic take on the original Olympéa. Opens with a watery burst of citrus accented with petitgrain, and already the salty jasmine-vanilla of the Olympéa DNA is swelling through. As it transitions to the heart, it becomes a jasmine & orange-blossom scent with white-floral, citrus, salty, aquatic & fresh tones. To me, this is predominantly a jasmine scent, with other notes serving to enhance and support different facets of jasmine, which here has its fruity-citrus and grape-leaning tones highlighted. The salty vanilla-ambergris base carries the performance for well beyond average performance. This is quite close to the original Olympéa, but an oversimplified description might be partway between Olympéa and Alien by Mugler. This could be worn year round, but the salty, aquatic tones make it most appropriate in spring through fall. It's a love for me. 10/10 for a marine-floral scent. Enjoy!

True, this can be seen as Olympea and Alien had a child, which for me is a combination of two great fragrances :) This one is heavier and stronger on jasmine than the original, and jasmine in here is very sensual, intoxicating. It is a jasmine grown in water, surrounded by slightly sweet (subtle vanilla) and salty aquatic nuances. A more elegant and mysterious version of the original Olympea. The clash of contradictory notes - fresh/heavily sweet/salty is not so distinct here, which in my opinion makes it more likeable for people who found the original Olympea repulsively sweet. Of course, as expected - great performance. Longevity, sillage, everything.