Olympéa Aqua Eau de Parfum Légère

CLEOPATRA'S SCENTED BATH. Opens with clementine & lemon-blossom that evoke neroli & orange blossom (with nods to Island Hawaii Michael Kors), and continues into a solar water-jasmine heart, resting on a salty vanilla & ambergris base. Imagine a tile-mosaic bath framing waters that have travelled many kilometres by aqueduct to reach you. Mist rising from the surface carries the salty scent of Tunisian lemon blossom and Egyptian jasmine. I love this one because it smells to me like orange blossom bath salts I got in Casablanca. Comparison to Olympea: While this has the Olympea DNA, to my nose it has a bitter-orange/orange-blossom/orange-water vibe from the clementine and lemon blossom not found in Olympea. As it unfolds the enjoyable bitter aspect fades and it picks up additional tones of apricot and vanilla, although vanilla is less forward here than in the OG, which smells like saltwater taffy and keylime pie to me. Comparison to Olympea Aqua: Aqua comes close to the original Olympea, but jasmine is more forward here than either Olympea or Olympea Aqua EDP Legere, giving an overall more fresh floral experience than marine or citrus. This one is nice layered over Olympea Legend. Comparison to La Rive In Flames: This is a fairly close approximation to the original Olympea but with a much more modest performance. In addition there is a faint coconut note that isn't listed in Olympea although to my nose it's in both of these two. This one is perfect for a dumb reach in Spring/Summer, or if you want to get an idea of how this scent profile smells. Works best after spraying and storing a few months. Comparison to Police To Be Miss Beat: This is the closest to Olympea Aqua EDP Legere IMO, although it approximates the OG Olympea but leans slightly more "orange". Performance is better here than La Rive In flames, although La Rive In Flames is more like the OG. Contrast to Island Hawaii Michael Kors: These are different, but the openings have a similar vibe. OAEL is a much stronger performer, and dries down a lot sweet with the salty vanilla & hydroponic jasmine of the Olympea DNA. Overall: This one rivals the OG for top spot in this range IMO. Although this is a female targeted release, the overall 'bitter-orange/orange-water' vibe makes it unisex leaning feminine IMO, and is versatile enough to be worn by anyone for any occassion.

On my left wrist, I have the original, on my right, I have Aqua Eau De Parfum Légerè. This review is for the latter. I purchased this a month ago, after sampling the 2016 version of Olympea aqua, since that was the tester that was out. When I got it home and unwrapped it, I noticed that bottle was different to the tester and soon realised that it was in fact a new version of Aqua. Initially, I was disappointed because to my nose, it initially smelt very similar to JPG Classique Essence de parfum, which I already own, bummer! When I tested Essence de parfum side by side with Aqua EDPL, I noticed that they are in fact not overly similar and do have quite a few differences, the main one being that Aqua EDPL is more citrussy and less sweet, I think its the cashmere note which links them, as it adds a sort of tactile-ness to both scents. When first sprayed, I get a lot of citrus from the clementine and soft cashmere notes, after a few minutes it settles down and I get some salty (but not at all harsh) notes, very reminiscent to the smell of ocean spray, some vanilla peeks out and rounds it all off, there is also a slight herbal note, this may be a combination of the clementine and the lemon blossom, it reminds me slightly of a bathbomb from Lush called Golden Wonder. Longevity is good, it lasts a good 6 hours on my skin and silage is moderate, its not cloying or heavy, but people around you may notice a soft waft in the air as you pass them, I'm looking forward to trying it out in the summer. A solid 9/10 from me.

I don't own the OG Olympea, but I have tested it in-store, and I think Aqua Legere is by far superior -- it is definitely similar to the OG but more complex and refreshing due to the citrus notes. This was a blind buy for me (the majority of my fragrances are) and I was not disappointed at all. I own Olympea Legend too and love them both equally -- but Aqua Legere is more wearable. I will probably keep Legend for nights out, while Aqua Legere could definitely be worn all year round and for all occasions -- even to the gym, because it isn't overpowering and has a freshness to it. It is feminine, but I wouldn't call it a pretty/girly fragrance, I would really enjoy smelling this on a man. It's really addictive. I have no idea why this was discontinued -- it's a wonderful fragrance. I am considering buying a backup bottle while I still can. I don't know why amazing Olympea flankers like Legend and Aqua Legere are discontinued, Just a theory, but I suspect it's to create a sense of urgency to purchase new flankers when they come out.

The Aqua Légère is a softer, less sweet and more citrusy version of the original. It captures the feeling of a summer breeze in the sunset by the beach, in a bottle. It resembles the scent of salty skin after a day by the sea. It opens up with freshness, similar opening to the original. A bit too acidic citrus follows - the only downside to me- but thankfully, it's fleeting. As it dries down, you get a whiff of coconut for a few minutes and after that it's salty vanilla. I can't distinguish the floral notes, but it feels airy and fresh throughout. Add that to creamy, salty vanilla and you get an amazing combo. I would have liked to smell the ambergris and cashmere wood more. Unfortunately it doesn't project much, so I will have to overspray. Overall, it's a summery, feminine scent, perfect for day wear. If you think the original Olympea was a bit too much, chances are that the Aqua Légère will work for you.

This is finally the Olympea for me. I found the original a bit bland and Intense was nice and amped up a bit though not enough for me to love it. I randomly tested this in store and returned a few minutes later to just douse myself for the day lol. It's definitely the Olympea salty vanilla base, but first spray fills the air with light and fruity florals. I get more of a fruitiness to the opening than a pure citrus. The florals bounce around airily with the bright fruit/citrus, yet it's still very grounded by a warmer woodiness where you can really smell the salty vanilla base. The citrus fades a little later, leaving me with a warm and ambery, woody dry down. There's that salty marine vanilla note throughout the scent, really coming up once dried down. The entire scent is light enough for summer, I must have sprayed about 5-6 times. Just lovely for summer and I want a full bottle to enjoy it more!