Strong Games

Strong Games opens on a saline lift - the signature salt note that gives Olympea Intense its moreish, lick-your-wrist quality. It quickly settles into a creamy vanilla heart that leans sweet and slightly nutty, before an amber base warms everything into a soft, sugary glow. Against the Rabanne original the dupe reads more linear: the bright salted-ambergris sparkle that made Olympea Intense feel expensive is muted here, and the vanilla is pushed forward to carry the composition. It wears warm and close, a cosy second-skin sweetness that suits cooler evenings and date nights rather than throwing a bold sillage trail. Projection and longevity are modest - expect a few hours of soft diffusion before it nestles into the skin - which is the usual trade for the budget price. As a smell-alike it captures the salty-vanilla character that fans love while losing some of the polish and tenacity of the original.