Oceanus

OMG I can't believe I have never written a review for this since I've been a member on this site! Let me start by saying this....Nine times out of 10 I will not like fragrances from BBW or Body Shop. It's nothing personal or any type of dislike for the stores, it's simply that I usually find them beyond generic, beyond sweet etc etc but Oceanus......Oh Oceanus ....This is my one true love! Shhh don't tell my husband that :) clearly for those who aren't into aquatics this would not be for you but I you like l'eau d'issey, eternity aqua or perfumes like that than you will love this. Sadly it's discontinued and trying to find it is impossible, well aside from ppl on eBay trying to make serious coin out of discontinued fragrances. So if someone happens to find this cheap...Message me please!!!!

OMG I can't believe I have never written a review for this since I've been a member on this site! Let me start by saying this....Nine times out of 10 I will not like fragrances from BBW or Body Shop. It's nothing personal or any type of dislike for the stores, it's simply that I usually find them beyond generic, beyond sweet etc etc but Oceanus......Oh Oceanus ....This is my one true love! Shhh don't tell my husband that :) clearly for those who aren't into aquatics this would not be for you but I you like l'eau d'issey, eternity aqua or perfumes like that than you will love this. Sadly it's discontinued and trying to find it is impossible, well aside from ppl on eBay trying to make serious coin out of discontinued fragrances. So if someone happens to find this cheap...Message me please!!!!

The only reason I have this one for so long after it was discontinued is because it was a gift that I liked a lot at the time, but put away and forgot about. I have occasionally pulled it out to use, but since the bottle is also rather small, it was easy to forget. It’s an absolutely gorgeous fragrance! It has this rich creamy fullness that I would not have expected from what is supposed to be an ‘aquatic’ fragrance. The flowers are very strong, and I can also detect the sandalwood that anchors them. It leaves me with an impression of saltiness that really does remind me of the ocean. It’s full-bodied, bold, but also very elegant and classy. I hope they bring it back! I use this so sparingly that anyone would be forgiven for thinking me a miser.

A friend passed this on to me,with an apology because she said she didn't find it interesting and didn't care if I passed it on or tossed it out. Goes to show that one person's "'Meh" is another person's "Mmmm". I don't usually go for aquatic scents, but this one is a delight! It brings back memories of my college years when I had the time, energy and freedom to just hop on my bicycle and peddle out 20 miles to the beach. THis perfume perfectly captures the smell of the salty ocean misted air along with the scent of the wild rose bushes that lined the boardwalk on Jones Beach. LOVE IT! Great tip from ION to keep it in the fridge. Perfect summer scent!

This was the first perfume I bought with my own money, and I think I was 10 or so. I loved it, and it was just right for a young girl; not too cloying or strong, but clean and innocent. I can recall the lily-of-the-valley and waterlily notes being strong. It's fresh, but not in a laundry detergent, soapy kind of way I really hate. (Clean perfumes, really, oh boy, eeww!) All in all, I feel sad TBS discontinued this. But if they ever put it back to market, I will get a bottle of Oceanus. Such a nostalgic scent. And appropriate for anyone.