Olympéa Intense

This is better than olympea, less generic much more unique and beachy exactly like the ocean smell but with added sweetness that intensifies as it dries down, but never becomes too much. I never smelled something that reminded me THAT much of being at the beach, being my mermaid self. A sweaty mermaid. Also The sweet resinous scent in this reminds me of the famous Bakdash ice cream that Damascus is famous for, because it has a distinct arabic gum flavour (which is a tree resin) because arabic gum is used as an ingredient in it to make it chewy.. I absolutely love this ice cream because of this.. they pound it for hours. I dont usually like vanilla ice cream but this is an exception because the arabic gum gives it an edge .. (Real vanilla is not vanillin thats usually used in ice cream, real vanilla also has a woody earthy taste and scent). But if u are in Damascus only eat it straight from bakdash shop because it is always freshly made which is when I can taste the arabic gum. When it is rolled and put in the fridge for a while it tastes too much of milk and sugar and I cannot detect the Arabic gum anymore . Now about this perfume I cannot do without it anymore it's in my top three or five. I dont recommend spraying too much of this perfume. it will dry down very strong. A few comments down below me reads: " I dont really see anyone outside 15 to 19 wearing this. Shes giving the rich girl at an international school. Smells really nice though" I giggled when I read this because I am 40 years old and yes I feel like a 19 year old rich girl wearing this.. But a practical and very strong and confident 19 year old. So a more mature than average 19 year old. ... ready to tackle whatever challenge comes my way. I love a salty note in perfume because it reminds me of sweat, it therefore smells like a sweaty woman that naturally has a good smelling sweet floral sweat.. Imagine.. an otherworldly goddess that's half from earth, smelling of dirt and ocean and flesh, but half from heaven, smelling of the flowers and of the celestial sweetness of the sun and of fermented nectars. Yes, this one particular goddess leans more on being born of the ocean sand.. she is dirty and rooted in the dirt and often is emerging from the fizz of the salty ocean but a piece of her lends her strength and support from the heavens where her inspiration comes from.. Yet her earthly nourishment is what she derives from the sweet nectar of flowers that she buries and ferments deep into the darkest pit of the ocean floor to create the sweetest fizzy ocean caramel that nourishes her and radiates through her skin. Probably cause SHE also is the darkest pit in the ocean and SHE is the fizzy caramel taste of the sunny beach. She is down to work with passion and to creating and molding her dirty earthy divinity with her own two hands. She is sweet but challenging.. Dirty but Godly. That's what being "rich" ultimately is, and when our spirit is rich and expansive we will still embody the youthful strength and child-like playful innocence well beyond our forties and fifties .. We do not have to be cut from the inner child or from our inner youth in order to grow up, we can carry all of our potential every moment into eternity And this perfume is not too youthful at all at that either, it is a very sophisticated feminine scent, and its not spicy or anything, in spite of including the white pepper note, because it is an animalic kind of fizzy and earthy and woody scent.. and at the same time very sweet.. I absolutely adore this but for winter.. I dont mind wearing this in day time.. just for winter though. And it's a very beautiful evening dark scent.. not too dark.. but dark enough to bring out my earthy salty beachy inner mermaid. Note; when u first spray it in the first hour it smells a lot fizzier than when it settles down, then after a few minutes the flowers show their heads up the most out of the mix but WAIT.. it's not over yet this isn't how it will settle for the longest time.. it settles into a deep warm ambery beachy oceanic floral sweetness.. So u need to give it time for it to fully develop and for all the elements to combine I LOVE the fresh and powdery animalic sweetness that this perfume is. Note 2;: sakeena by lattafa smells much more salty though, so if u want something that gives salty vibes but with a more prominent salt and raspberry note, I strongly suggest sakeena.. but sakeena is not very popular.. it smells very different and strange and has a wow factor to it... Ppl find it maybe too animalic because of the ozonic notes combined with salt, musk, and raspberry. Which is a combination that smells a lot animalic to me, but not too animalic nor cloying, because of the freshness of mandarin and fruits and ozone. I love sakeena too. I wish more people could understand why it's so beautiful in spite of everything they may perceive .. sakeena is kind of a femme fatale niche scent.

As soon as I knew it was discontinued I ordered an 80 mL bottle of Olympea Intense. It was not a blind buy, I had smell it before in a perfume shop, thinking it was the original one, and I didn't know how to feel. I had to smell it more times to think about the smell and get used to it. In the opening, I perceive orange blossom, vanilla, lots of salt and amber, but in a VERY STRANGE WAY... it's not unpleasant but it's... Strange. I don't know how to explain it... It's like it's so salty but so sweet but has kind of an artificial sweet note (I suppose it's amber mixed with the other notes). At this moment I could say I don't like the fragrance that much, and can be overly sweet or overwhelming for many people. I don't get nauseous or any headache like some people say, but if you're sensitive to perfumes and certain type of smells, keep in mind that. When it sets on the skin it's THE BEST SMELL EVER. It tones down and start smelling like sweet salty vanilla with amber and spices that gives it a VERY WARM FEELING. I don't know how to explain it (and it's the second time I say this), but it truly feels like your skin is warmer in the place you sprayed it, and also gives like a little subtle spicy feel in your nose that might be caused by the salt, BUT it's also mixed with a bit of sour-bitter grapefruit/orange. It really has its complexity and you can only appreciate when it dries down and fusions with your skin. It's not a love at first sniff kind of scent because to me is TOTALLY different the opening vs the drydown... I can say with no doubt that this Intense version gets SO MUCH better with time. I recommend this specially for winter and fall, but I can also imagine myself or others wearing it as a beach scent or after a beach day, with marine climate or a little windy weather (not with an exaggerated heat and humidity in the air). At the evening in summer with no extreme weather it would be perfect. And if you tolerate it in the opening, you will enjoy its development. The ONLY exception: NOT compatible with extreme heat or extreme humidity, but it performs and fits better in a little colder weather. I have only used it today, applied a little bit in the morning to try it, and more generously after lunch. I'm not in my best moment these days because of my allergy, so I can not smell it a lot, BUT it clearly still smells at 8pm. It lasts like the original version, but I still don't know about the sillage, because I didn't put as much as I do with the rest of my fragrances just in case I didn't like it. I can truly recommend this fragrance. I don't get the people that say that it's just so so so so sweet. It's sweet and can be overwhelming in the begging ONLY (for me), but not because of its sweetness, but because of the ambar and salt-sweet mix. It makes it heavy to wear at the beginning and kind of a confusing fragrance, that grows into the skin and becomes a masterpiece. I say all of this even though I didn't like it a lot at first sniff... I felt confused and a little lost with this specific smell, but trust me, just let it set on your skin for an evening and if you like intense warming fragrances you will like this one!! The awkwardness of this fragrance fades away as the hours pass by 🤍

OK I'm kinda old and a bit gothic-boho and very contrary in my nature so I never have any interest in the fragrances that are currently most in vogue, so since Olympea seems currently very fashionable, and also has a sort of sporty clean aesthetic in the packaging and branding, this was not one that appealed to me at all. However I got a free sample of Olympea Intense with another purchase, so threw it in a travel bag on a recent trip for a walking holiday (perfume on a walking holiday! yes I *am* that extra) as I wanted just a little something to keep my fragrance loving heart happy as I did fun things outdoors on my holiday. The trip was amazing and the weather was incredible; lots of great photos and lifelong memories. But throughout this I couldn't help but notice just how great I smelled; Olympea Intense is a nice but unremarkable fragrance indoors, but what I found out is on hot, lightly sweating skin, in blazing sunlight, and even splashing in and out of water on the beautiful isolated beaches I was lucky enough to visit on my trip, Olympea Intense gets stronger and transforms into something even more beautiful; the amber seems to come alive and surround my skin in rich deliciousness. It may be just *my* skin chemistry, and I theorise it's something to do with the saltiness of the fragrance that makes it work so well with a little perspiration + heat, but I think this is quite the little marvel and ordered a full bottle the minute I got back home. Quite lovely stuff. I'll be using it as a pre-gymn spritz, during the summer when the sun is at its fiercest, and as a light spray when going walking going forward. A great "sporty summer" scent that's weatherproof and lifeproof, and I'm definitely intrigued to experiment with more salty perfumes now (maybe original Olympea), I have nothing else like this in my collection and I really love her.

Paco rabanne olympēa intense Fragrance Notes : White pepper, Orange blossom, Grapefruit blossom, Salted vanilla, Cedarwood, White amber Year of release : 2017 Olympea intense is a very elegant and addictive fragrance . Though it's a vanilla based fragrance , it's not too sweet . You can call it salty-vanilla fragrance . On the opening , I get citrusy touch because of the cedar and then after few minutes I get the fresh amber , orange blossom and salty caramel altogether which is really outstanding. This is neither sweet nor bitter fragrance. This is actually an excellent blend of amber , caramel , salt which you can also get in the dry down. A sensual warm fragrance for women who love vanilla based fragrances. This is basically a fall to winter based fragrance but I sprayed it yesterday just to know that how long it lasts on my skin and clothes in summer time . It stayed on my clothes for 12-13 hours with first 3 hours of heavy projection and then it became moderate and for last 3-4 hours its became a skin scent but the person beside you can still get the smell. It stays more on my clothes in winter . Age group : I think girls of any age can wear it without any hesitation. Perfume is a very subjective thing. So before buying a full bottle of it, try a sample or decant first Thanks a lot <3 #pacorabanne #olympēaintense #eaudeparfum #designerfragrance #fragrancelover #Bangladesh

This one is so much better than the original Olympea and, yes, they do have pretty different smells. What I didn't like about the original is that it has this weird aquatic note to it, which might be what makes the perfume unique or likable to many, ended up reminding me of a bathroom freshener. This one is very different in a sense that it's sweet, rich, and far more strong. Definitely a perfume for confident woman who isn't shy about her perfume filling the whole room, as this one has a quite powerful sillage and longevity. I don't think this perfume is masculine at all like a few of other reviews mentioned. It's your typical sweet girly perfume, but stronger, which makes sense since its name indicates about its intensity. Overall a great fragrance to have in your collection and I think it will also be a good compliment getter. I was looking for something that could replace la vie est belle for me since I love sweet vanilla perfumes and most of them lack the good performance while la vie est belle is an actual beast, and I think this one will take upon that role. While it's not as strong as la vie, I think this is the best option I could find of a sweet and youthful smelling perfume with enough maturity that does not end up smelling like a grandma perfume as I have noticed seems to be the case for many perfumes that have a very good performance.

I got this on a whim, not that I needed another bottle to top up the other couple of hundreds waiting to be worn. But an addict is always an addict, and something in this bottle screamed “take me home “. On me I get a very short lived blast of orange juice, followed by a massive concoction of orange blossom ( think Prada Infusion D’ oranger ) , mixed salt, caramel, Amber, vanilla and powder! Throughout the development , at times, each of these notes takes center stage. I personally love the vanilla phase the most . But the Orange blossom never quite leaves the scene. It is to me a floral vanilla, with beach like vibes, Even though there isn’t any coconut here, I still think it’s smells beach because of the salt, which somehow recalls warm salty skin baking in the sun after a swim in the ocean. I am not a fan of Paco Rabanne in general , but this is very well made ! It also has the right amount of sweetness without being cloying. The bottle is copper and the juice has the cognac colour , I wonder if it’s because of natural vanilla or not . The lid has a nice fake amber stone on top, that looks real . It’s a ray of sunshine in this freezing cold we have here in Canada.

Unfortunately I cannot compare Olympea Intense to the original or any of the other flankers because Olympea Intense is the only one in the line I have tried so far. I stumbled across a sample randomly and was immediately captivated by this scent. The notes make this fragrance seem so simple - amber, vanilla, and salt. For some reason I also get a caramel vibe from this fragrance. This fragrance is the epitome of sexy despite the simple composition. I reach for this when I want to feel feminine and sensual. I usually say that I am not one who cares about longevity or projection, yet when a fragrance outperforms in both categories I seem to be very impressed and in love with the fragrance. So, maybe I do care. On me, Olympea Intense is just as gorgeous 9 hours after application as it is upon the initial spray. This fragrance smells so incredibly good. I am glad I have a large bottle and I cannot wait to try the others in the line, especially the original. This fragrance has definitely earned a spot in my fall/winter rotation. I did try it once in the summer time because I thought salt = summer and boy was I wrong. It was very strong. Won't do that again!

I got a mini perfume set of Paco Rabanne perfumes as a gift. there were: lady million, lady million prive, Olympea and Olympea intense. And guess what?! Olympea intense become my favorite at first sight. I usually prefer sweet light, floral scents. but this perfume got all my attention with its sweetness, saltiness, and some bitterness. I ended up buying 100 ml. every time when I use it makes my mouth water as if I wanna try some oriental seasoned snacks. maybe it is because of the salt in it. at this point, I can call it a gourmand scent. however, indoors, or at the office where the area does not have good ventilation, this salt becomes "dusty" or too much powdery, and people around you can say "your perfume chokes me." It doesn't give a headache, but it chokes (like pepper dust you know). I never heard people around me complimenting this perfume, like: "nice perfume, what is it?". anyways I still love it. but I wear it carefully, just a couple of sprays, and sometimes I apply some fresh scents on top of it, to reduce heaviness.

I blind bought this because I am a big amber lover. With such simple notes I couldn't imagine much going wrong. I have tried "olympea" in the past and wasn't really impressed as the salt note was too salty for me. Also, there was a girl in my class who wore it every day so I became overwhelmed by the smell. With olympea intense I AM IN LOVEEE! A very sexy, sensual, smooth lingering amber skin scent. On myself amber & vanilla are going strong. The salty note is quiet in the background but still detectable. A great recommendation for any amber & vanilla lover. This fragrance is a strong woman who knows what she wants. I can see this one being very pleasing at night time or on an evening date. Think the perfect red/black dress, killer heels and the perfect red lip x P.S. as much as I love this, I would not recommend if you're not an amber lover. Test it out a few times before you make a final verdict. First try was an intense blast on me, but the fragrance kept getting smoother and creamier as the hours went by :) ❥

I love it but *sometimes* it smells very, very sweet. Most of the time, however, it's more ambery/salty. When I'm smelling it the "right way", it's just so amazingly addictive, like a sweet-salty dream, and you know when you're eating sweet-salty-sweet foods and can't stop, that's the way it is with Olympea Intense. This will sound odd, but I think of a chewy fossilized amber stone when I smell this. Something about it is very chewy. I wish it projected more, but that may just be an issue with my skin, which likes to eat perfume up! Compared to the original, I love Olympea Intense much more. The original smells generic for me, it's not rich and I can't smell the salt or vanilla, it's just some solar notes and sweet florals. They are basically different perfumes, don't judge one and assume you will like the other! However, this is definitely in my top 5 favourite designer scents.

Ordered this, I wasn’t really ever a fan of original olympea ever, so I’m really interested in this one and have been for a while, I don’t generally like salty but I feel maybe I should have one like that in my collection, looking forward to receiving it! YAY! I really like this, the original olympea is wayyyy too salty and fresh for me, THIS is my VIBEEEE. Warmer and more gourmand leaning yet not quite there yet. Sweet, but not very sweet at all, a little salty and marine like enough that I’d wear this on holiday in a hot country at night time. This is in the same vein as ysl libre intense to me, they don’t smell the same ofc - just the same vibe. Longevity wise, 6 sprays, 30/40mins it’s not projecting much anymore. I can still smell it up to 5/6 hrs later tho! I sold this, didn’t really wear it. I’ll just accept I don’t like olympea even if I try and convince myself lol

this is by far one of, if not THE sexiest perfume I have ever encountered. it is described as “carnal and irresistible” and I could not agree more — that is exactly what this scent is. I remember being disappointed when I first encountered the original olympéa when it was launched in 2015. I loved the bottle, and I wanted so badly to love the scent as well, but I just didn’t. to this day, the original is still just a meh for me. it has nothing on its darker, more intense sister. olympéa intense truly is the essence of a goddess in a bottle! I often get complemented for how good I smell when I wear this on a night out, and funnily enough it seems to appeal to both men and women in the same way, which is interesting! all in all this is a perfect ten in my book and if nothing else, this is the perfume I will be wearing when I slide down the pole to hell.

This was love at first spray for me. I just received it yesterday in the mail and sprayed it directly on skin. Like I have said many times, sometimes it only takes 3 notes to make a masterpiece. For example Alien by Thierry Mugler (Jasmine, Woody Notes, and Amber). It took three notes to make one of the most seductive fragrances to exist. Olympea Intense only has Amber, Salt, and Vanilla. Let me tell you about this beauty. It started off on my skin as a warm amber and then the sweet, boozy vanilla came in topped with some salt. Perfect for the beach which is what I actually bought it for. A blind buy that did NOT disappoint. I leave for a week and this along with Alien Goddess is what I am bringing. Check this out!

I didn't want to like this. Yes, I've become a bit of a fragrance snob over the years and....well Paco Rabanne. But, I LOVE this so much. This is the salty scent of sexy sweet skin magnified 100 times. It's just the right amount of sweet, the right amount of salt, and the amber hums along beneath it all and keeps me spraying. I'm addicted. Did I mention I LOVE this? Moderate projection and lasts through til morning. Waking up and smelling this on my pillow and my arm is bliss. I think that this may be a polarizing fragrance - you'll love it or you'll hate it (read reviews), so don't buy it blind. I bought from a sample and would never have given it a look in otherwise. But I am so glad it landed in my collection.

I feel this becoming one of my Favourite scents out of my collection black xs Had been my favourite for years however I was really nervous about buying Olympia intense and I hadn’t heard a lot about it I sprayed it I knew it was love at first spray and it lasts really well on me I get complimented all the time and I’ve been used it two weeks and I’ve gone through a quarter of the bottle already definitely one of if not my favourites I never really have been a big fan of Paca Rabanne but I really have formed a little masterpiece with this Update: I am set to absolutely adore this! now it’s just meh ....

I tried the OG in a 5 ml decant and I like it a lot. But I was going back and forth in buying it because it's just "nice" and not this amazing perfume. So I considered buying Legend for a while after watching lots of youtubers, but then I came across Tik Tok trend and the Intense clearly has some cult followers. I finally pulled the trigger and get this one. Just came in today. Verdict: I loooooove it. Reminds me a lot of the original, with bolder vanilla and amber, but I also get some orange blossom and a lactonic note (?)... the orange blossom in this kinda reminds me of Scandal (the OG).

My first love from Olympea line and the entire Paco Rabanne range. A very beautiful, rich amber, salty vanilla with contrast, depth and phenomenal performance. Unique in designer world at the time of launch and easy to like. I would call this scent a noteworthy one to appreciate if you wanted a true amber based perfume. It was very popular and I think it sold well for Rabbane. I find quite disappointing the fact that Rabbane decided to discontinue this beauty, but unlike with other scents, with Olympea Intense I was able to get some back up bottles to enjoy it for some more time.

Peppery orange blossom, strong and warm from the start. Spicy vanilla and warm, woody amber base. Ambergis gives the slight salty vibe... definitely not light, and not particularly powdery or marine. The pepper lasts on your clothes, the vanilla on your skin. This is a strong, deep, serious perfume, it’s amazing. The notes listed here only tell half the story, it’s like reading the back cover instead of the novel. Edit: lasts forever on clothes, and almost forever on skin. Easily as long as some of the best performers like Nishane Ani etc.

I was so so sure I was going to hate this perfume. I dislike most vanillas,watery gourmands are a bizzare combination to me. Also, I don't find salt and other half-witted novelties enticing at all. So I have no idea why I even tried it, but damn do I stand corrected. This is an AWESOME fragrance and I just love it! Smells like buttery popcorn (has a far better popcorn note than XS) and salted caramel, with a touch of pepper and flowery notes. Such a delicious concotion! Totally happy I tried it. Yet I must warm you - not a safe blind buy.

The saltiest and warmest fragrance I own amongst my stupid-large collection. I love the gourmand caramel popcorn note that calls to mind wonderful seaside vacations and the absolute clarity of sand, sea and tidal cleanliness one experiences while relaxing and gazing upon the tide coming in. I'm fortunate to have grabbed 2 bottles while they were still reasonably affordable. If you love sweetly aquatic fragrances that take you to seaside vacations and prompt dreams of same, seek bargain prices of this marvelous fragrance.