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Olympea, Rabanne
Vanilla · 2015

Olympea

by Rabanne
Rating3.9 ★ 14,459 votes
GenderWomen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaSaltyWhite Floral
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Water JasmineGreen MandarinGinger Flower
heartthe character
VanillaSalt
basethe foundation
Cashmere WoodAmbergrisSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
50
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
VanillaSaltyWhite FloralWoodyAmberPowderyCitrusBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Salty
White Floral
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Citrus
Balsamic
Marine
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
36%
long lasting
41%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
46%
strong
34%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
24%
summer
22%
fall
30%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
82%
more female
13%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
19%
ok
57%
good value
17%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
attractivesavouryscentsweetvanillasaltynotesempoweringboldhighlyfemininecharacter
What people criticise
cloyingheadacheinducingsaltnoteturnmetallicsyntheticopeningfeeloverlysharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Olivia Maison Alhambra
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white floralsalty
85% match
Choux Choux Liis
Liis
vanillasalty
85% match
The Sexiest Scent on the Planet. Ever. IMHO 4160 Tuesdays
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woodyanimalic
85% match
Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere Philosophy
Philosophy
vanillacoconut

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Green Mandar…Ginger FlowerWater JasmineVanillaSaltSandalwoodAmbergrisCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ambergris and Cashmere Wood

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The Olympea line

10 versions
2016Intense
More Animalic, Sweet
Less Woody
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2019Legend
More Fruity, Sweet
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2022Solar
More Sweet, Yellow Floral
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2021Blossom
More Fruity, Rose
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Aqua
More Aquatic, Fresh
Less Powdery
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2023Flora
More Rose, Fruity
Less Salty
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Olympea →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Olympea vs Olivia Maison Alhambra →Olympea vs Choux Choux Liis →Olympea vs The Sexiest Scent on the Planet. Ever. IMHO 4160 Tuesdays →

In plain words

The main accords of Olympea are vanilla and salty. It opens with Water Jasmine and Green Mandarin, reveals Vanilla and Salt at its heart, and dries down to Cashmere Wood and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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