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.

I love this. Currently, it's my signature scent. I hate fresh but the climate in my country is pretty hot and humid. This fragrance sits before the borderline of "fresh" so it suits well with tropical climate. It's not airy. It's watery but by all means not watered down. It's sweet but in a classy way. Vanilla-ish but with a subtle saltiness. It's unique for me. One thing people might don't like is it chooses its wearer. It mixes with your body odor, either in a good way or bad. So please test this on your skin, not only on blotter. And goodness! I love the bottle. I prefer the original bottle but only the aqua one was on-hand.

There is a new Olympea Aqua for 2018 - it's in a clear ombré bottle with silver accents, and morphs into something more marine than the 2016 version. They've upped the ambergris and reduced the woody notes. I'm a fan of Olympea in all of her guises, this one adds a more subtle daywear version perfect for work. A gorgeous addition to the Olympea wardrobe.

I love this one! For me it's so much better than the original. Sillage and longevity are nice too. I feel like I still can smell the jasmine from the original, even though it's not listed. Slightly spicy, because of the ginger, but overall veeery marine, which I like. A summer must have.

Gorgeous, long lasting and suitable to be worn day or night. Although it is an EDT, it is quite strong, which I like and has great longevity. I can detect the saltiness in it and it reminds me of "Womanity" by Thierry Mugler as it also has a saltiness about it.

Was given a sample of this today and it is really nice! It's a fresh and fresh spicy at the same time of that makes any sense lol it's really quite lovely!

Very lovely, this is cute summering,very wereable and heavenly! I love this!!! Sillage: 8./10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Scent: 8.5/10 Overall: 8.5/10

I smelled this perfume many times in the shop before I bought it - and - I love it so very much - it says "me"!

This opens up to a bright bergamot with an undertone of aquatic notes for 20~40mins. The vanilla creeps in and the salt takes over for a good 4 to 5 hours. Contrasting to the original olympea, I found the salt much more potent and really packs a punch at a closer radius, while the vanilla is more diffuse and radiates out further. I'm not quite sure what ginger flower smells like, but the power of the salt might be because of that. The dry-down is a more cosy mix of vanilla in the centre, and a swirl of salt, ambergris and cashmere wood close to the skin. A bit like Calvin Klein's Reveal (2014), but less animalic and musky. The sillage is hard to judge. Bergamot is going to fill the room no matter what, but it's not a scent that is going to suffocate people or cause any complaints normally, and it only lasts for a little bit. After that it's really only got moderate sillage, maybe sharp intensity near the skin. This lasts just pretty much the same as the original, despite being an EdT. I feel like this is what the original should have been, bold and transparent. The removal of jasmine was a great choice because in the original it wasn't really working together with the vanilla salt.

Fresh, yet gentle, salty aquatic beginning. Calm summer morning by the sea. Wearing a light white robe, she is meditating at the beach. The finest, creamiest sand flows along the coastline forever. Lazy morning waves whisper softly to the salty wind and it smudges her delicate skin. Soon, fresh ginger makes an appearance, balanced by a dreamy vanilla. Maybe our lady went back to her minimalistic, wooden beach house? She is having just a nice juicy peach for breakfast, it's too warm for any heavier food. She made herself a drink too, cold refreshing water with some freshly cut ginger and orange . Jasmine grows just outside on the veranda, few roses are there in a vase in a corner. Oh, and the sandalwood - maybe a few Buddha figurines are there at the table? That's the dry down: warm and calming, slightly flowery, balanced softly by the glorious sandalwood. I just love it so much.

This version improves on the original for me. I read that the jasmine is missing which may be why. Although the overall impression is lighter, leaving more room for the individual notes to breathe and be identifiable, it feels in no way like a watered down version of the EDP. Summer and happiness in a bottle for me. I don't own anything else in the acquatic group as they tend not to suit me - I once owned Millisime Imperial however and that gave me the same feeling but for about 5 times the price. I think it's the Ambergris note rather than synthetic calone. I note that in Olympea it is "Ambergris accord" so I assume synthetic - kudos to Paco Rabanne then, for creating an imagined impression of that salty, beachy vibe that's within my price range.

I was not expecting to like this perfume, but i do. I was positively surprised by Olympéa Aqua. It is better than the original. It is more elegant and interesting. The sweetness from Olympéa is gone.This one is fresh, but does not smells like deodorant or like many other generic fresh fragrances. It isn ́t faint either. One spray is enough and i am enveloped by a calming, comfy (i guess it is the cashemere wood) citrusyness (bergamot). When i think on this fragrance, i imagine a young lady lunching at a fine restaurant on the Lago Maggiore in Italy.Classy, peaceful and sensual. Well done, Paco Rabanne, well done.

This is a very interesting powdery dry vanilla floral aquatic. I don't usually enjoy vanilla too much, but this one is not too sweet, quite creamy and milky and powdery and dry, possibly because of the salt notes. It's both fresh and powdery, energising and serene, and I would surely want it if this phase lasted more. After a couple of hours it lost its saltiness and watery character and became just a cozy vanilla, wearable but not as interesting as the watery salty initial mix. Need to try the original first, hopefully it keeps the salty dry character longer...

I've sprayed original Olympea on one wrist and Olympea Aqua on the other. The first one is sweeter, richer, more complex while Aqua is a citrusy scent with a hint of salt and vanilla. To me, the newer version is not a watered down original by any means but rather a distant cousin . The scent is rather sour than salty, and not as aquatic as its name suggests. Either way, I find it nice and wearable. Those who dislike the "in your face" vibe of the original Olympea, give this one a try.

normally i am into oriental woody or woody musks but lately i am craving everything salty and aquatic. i had to test this one, it sounded like something i may like, light summer scent with aquatic and salty notes. unfortunately, it is not salty nor aquatic to my nose. to me there are too much white floral and sweet notes here that overpower everything else. this is still a fragrance who likes sweet scents. i am looking for something salty but not sweet i quess.

I don't understand how it's supposed to be salty. All I can sense is vanilla, but not pure vanilla extract, more like Vanilla with added synthetic sweeteners. Maybe there's something floral in it, that's barely there. It's a sweetness bomb, very similar to the original. What I don't like about is, that sweetness seems to be out of balance, there's no other interesting notes balancing it out. Not a bad scent, but I won't be buying.