Inspired by Olympea
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2022 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Unica
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Olympea (2015) - the Loc Dong, Beatrice Piquet and Dominique Ropion salt-vanilla-ambergris composition that became Rabanne's modern goddess-feminine signature, here translated into a green mandarin opening over salt-vanilla heart and ambergris-cashmere close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening feminine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Unica is a divisive gourmand. Some rave about its unique salty vanilla ice cream vibe, perfect for summer. Others get a synthetic, sharp saltiness with no sweetness. A try-before-you-buy is essential, as experiences vary wildy.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 12% | 6% |
| Floral | 10% | 10% |
| Fruity | 3% | 1% |
| Green | 1% | 2% |
| Sweet | 26% | 34% |
| Warm | 12% | 15% |
| Woody | 15% | 10% |
| Earthy | 7% | 10% |
| Animalic | 15% | 5% |
| Fresh | 21% | 20% |
Mood
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Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Salt-vanilla-amber structure works spring through autumn; winter carries softer.
Occasions
Modern salty-sweet-amber feminine is built for date, evening, and casual. Office works for fans of the warm style.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and sweet-salty gourmand nature make it great for casual outings and dates, but potentially too cloying for formal events, especially given some perceive it as a very strong performer. The 'uncomplicated' and 'easy to wear daily' notes from reviews suggest a good office fit, if sprayed lightly.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Salty, Sweet accords and Jasmine, Salt notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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