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Olympéa Aqua Eau de Toilette bottle Olympéa Aqua EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2016 Year 2018
££ Price Tier £
Elis Water For Women Eau de Parfum bottle Elis Water For Women EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Olympéa Aqua EDT
This one's a mixed bag, love-it-or-hate-it depending on your skin chemistry. Some say it's a classy, modern aquatic-gourmand, others get a mouldy, masculine disappointment. Don't blind buy, test on skin before you commit.
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Our Verdict - Elis Water For Women EDP
A budget take on Paco Rabanne Olympea Aqua. Elis Water reproduces the fresh, salty-vanilla aquatic signature - citrus and water notes drying to that famous salt-and-vanilla DNA - pushing the bright opening louder while the original's smoother longevity is trimmed.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Olympéa Aqua EDT
Elis Water For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 21% vs 30%
Petitgrain 17% vs 35%
Only in Elis Water For Women
Aquatic 33%
Shared Notes
Ginger 24% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Salt 22% vs 25%
Vanilla 21% vs 33%
Ambergris 16% vs 18%
Cashmere Wood 14% vs 22%
Only in Olympéa Aqua
Sandalwood 13% Benzoin 13%

Accords

Olympéa Aqua Elis Water For Women
100%
Citrus
45%
65%
Aquatic
75%
74%
Vanilla
66%
Amber
66%
Salty
55%
Sweet
65%
62%
Fresh
55%
55%
Woody
40%
52%
Balsamic
Citrus shared
100%
45%
Aquatic shared
65%
75%
74%
66%
Salty shared
66%
55%
65%
Fresh shared
62%
55%
Woody shared
55%
40%
52%

Performance

Olympéa Aqua Elis Water For Women
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Olympéa Aqua

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its fresh, lighter profile compared to the original Olympea makes it suitable for casual wear and might work for dates, though some found it too strong. While it has good performance, it leans too aquatic and sweet for formal settings and some find it a touch too 'loud' for the office.

Elis Water For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The fresh aquatic top and salty-vanilla base make it a quintessential spring and summer scent, fading in the cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, flirty beachy character suits casual daytime wear and easy dates more than formal settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
31%
Key Similarities

Both lean aquatic, salty, fresh

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Olympéa Aqua EDT
Elis Water For Women EDP
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