This year Paco Rabanne fragrances set out to create the
perfect equivalent to the iconic Invictus. Olympea, based on a modern Greek
goddess, was born. With a salty and fresh oriental composition, Olympea
represents strength, spirit, dynamism and victory.
The bottle, designed by Marc Ange is beautiful. It represents
the laurel crown and is a beautiful soft pink adorned with rose gold. It’s a
lovely piece for any dressing table. I’m quite sure many girls will buy this
just for the bottle! Not to worry though, what’s inside is just as magnificent!
At the top, the fragrance is very oriental. It opens with sparkling
green mandarin, ginger lily and calm water jasmine. The heart is full of sublime salted vanilla
and the base is made up of sandalwood, cashmere and ambergris. I really love
the addition of the salted vanilla to the fragrance. It tempers the woodiness
of the base and the fresh punch of the top and gives it this really sultry
sweetness.
The fragrance is very long lasting and the combination of
all its notes makes Olympea suitable to wear all year round. It is a really
elegant fragrance and while it isn’t delicate, it doesn’t overwhelm the senses.
It can be worn day and night.
You can find Olympea in 30mL, 50mL and 80mL Eau de Parfum at
selected Stuttafords stores.
Until next time
Love and sparkles
Zaakira xox
Hmmm, tempting except for the vanilla. I prefer vanilla in my cake and not on my skin. The flacon is stunning though, and the name, Olympea, evokes a sense of drop-dead-gorgeous beauty. Don't you sometimes find your self buying a scent just for the bottle or the name?
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