Vanille Glacé is a marron glacé finished with vanilla in place of chestnut. The sugar isn’t in a hurry. It soaks in one layer at a time, finishing with a glossy sheen. The first impression is brown sugar syrup, with cinnamon drawing the syrup into sharper focus. At its heart, the vanilla leans heavy rather than white and airy. Freshly baked madeleine adds soft warmth, and espresso casts a thin, bitter shadow at the edge of the sweetness.
The drydown gives full reign to blond woods, tonka bean and musk, lending reassurance to the indulgence.
Best Olympéa Absolu by Rabanne Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Olympéa Absolu by Rabanne is an oriental floral fragrance balancing sweetness and warmth through apricot, cinnamon, jasmine, and vanilla, enriched with coffee, orange blossom, amber, and benzoin. It combines fresh fruity and floral elements with spicy and resinous depths for a sensual, inviting character. Those drawn to this perfume might focus on its blend of warm spices, creamy vanilla, and rich amber nuances alongside fruity apricot and floral jasmine highlights.
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Jany by Sora Dora £170.00
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- Key notes:
- apple
- apricot
- cinnamon
- osmanthus
- vanilla
- walnut
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- fruity
A mouth-watering gourmand inspired by the baking prowess of Jany, one of the daughters of Sora Dora flounder Antoine. We envision Jany busy in the kitchen, dusted in sugar and flour, preparing tarte tatin. The butter melts on the hot glass dish, dissolving brown sugar into syrup. The aroma swirls around the room, billows to the veranda, travels to the garden. Baked apples and cinnamon sticks merge into exhalations of puff pastry. Then come caramel, almonds and vanilla, powerful aromas that linger into the evening.
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Summer Street by Brandt £185.00
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- Key notes:
- apricot
- benzoin
- honeysuckle
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
A secret garden of endless summer, evoked by the luminous opening of blackcurrant and apricot jam, brightened by bergamot and tempered by davana. A floral heart of honeysuckle and rose glow in shades of gold. Night-blooming jasmine, harvested at the summer solstice at its most fragrant, infuses the composition. Muguet, created with headspace technology, lends a dewy, delicate facet. The fragrance settles into a luxurious base of benzoin, cedarwood, vanilla, and Spanish honey, mirroring the glowing amber warmth of the lingering sun.
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Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00
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- Key notes:
- apricot
- indole
- jasmine
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
A tribute to the woman who ruled the silver screen, seductive and elusive in hazy black and white. She passes through the night leaving behind a trail of smoke and jasmine, demanding to be approached yet remaining unapproachable. The essence of glamour, she is an icon who becomes an addiction…
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Vanille Glacé by Insenf £125.00
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- Key notes:
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- coffee
- sandalwood
- tonka beans
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- woody
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Pushpak by Byermia £110.00
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- Key notes:
- apricot
- champaca
- osmanthus
- oud
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
- vintage/old school
- woody
The name Pushpak comes from the Sanskrit for “season of flowers”, and this extrait is inspired by the essence of first love. Love’s first touch is summoned with notes of white champaca and osmanthus absolute, with fruity notes of peach and apricot. The warmth of a first hug is suggested by the glow of vanilla and amber, with tonka bean absolute and Thai oud deepening the experience. A tender whisper of powdery musk remains delicately present throughout.
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Siracusa Cologne by Mabra £60.00
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- Key notes:
- apricot
- benzoin
- lemon
- meringue
- osmanthus
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- edible
- woody
With every spritz, Siracusa Cologne serves up a slice of nice. A scrumptious interpretation of lemon meringue pie, this creamy dreamy wonder turns dessert into perfume with the resinous sweetness of benzoin, and the apricotty nuance of osmanthus. Joyful and zesty!
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Cafe by J-Scent £122.00
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- Key notes:
- coffee
- orange blossom
- vanilla
- violet
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
- woody
A poetic coffee perfume, conjuring the charms of a mid-century coffee shop in the Showa era. The contrast of the bitterness of roasted coffee beans and the sweetness of orange blossom supplies the sparkle, before the caramalised drydown of musky vanilla brings the mmmmm!
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DRUNK LOVERS by BORNTOSTANDOUT £240.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- cinnamon
- cognac
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani
Inebriated with desire, mmmmm! Red berries in a sparkling swirl of aromatic juniper, clary sage and ginger, spiked with cognac and cardamom, infused with fragrant woods and resins. One sniff leads to another, and another, and another…
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Sweet Lure by Sly John's Lab £85.00
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- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- caramel
- cinnamon
- powdery notes
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- fruity
- woody
Perfumer: Dominique Moellhausen
The spirited country girl arrives in the bustle of the city, determined to change her status to “anything but innocent”. That’s Sweet Lure, bubbling with naughty possibilities. Cinnamon and lily-of-the-valley swirl in a bamboozling haze of neroli and vanilla, keeping things alluring but fun.
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Amygdala by Mendittorosa £430.00
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- Key notes:
- cinnamon
- coffee
- incense
- labdanum
- leather
- ylang-ylang
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- leather
- woody
A fragrant and floral dedication to emotions and the intricate patterns that shape and run through the structure of our brains. Liquid joy prepared with balsamic labdanum, leathery orange blossom and violet leaf absolutes and a drop of fruity coffee nuance.
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
Strength: 35% extrait de parfum
The origin of some materials in the formula:
pink pepper -> South America
arabica coffee -> South America
cinnamon -> Sri Lanka
galbanum -> Iran
jasmine sambac -> India
violet leaf absolute -> Egypt
orange blossom absolute -> Tunisia
Ylang Ylang -> Madagascar
guaiac -> Paraguay
Vetiver -> Haiti
Labdanum -> Spain
About Olympéa Absolu by Rabanne
- How does Olympéa Absolu compare to these fragrances in terms of spiciness?
- Olympéa Absolu balances cinnamon spice with sweet and floral notes, offering a warm yet approachable spiciness. Some fragrances here, like Vanille Glacé and DRUNK LOVERS, emphasise spiciness with gourmand or boozy facets, while others like Summer Street present a fresher, less spicy profile.
- Are all these fragrances suitable for those who enjoy oriental floral scents?
- Most fragrances listed share oriental or floral elements with Olympéa Absolu, but some skew smokier, fresher, or gourmand. Consider the dominant notes and character tags to find the closest match to your preference within the oriental floral family.
- What distinguishes Olympéa Absolu from these similar scents overall?
- Olympéa Absolu combines a unique blend of apricot, cinnamon, jasmine, vanilla, coffee, orange blossom, amber, and benzoin that creates a balanced oriental floral with fruity, spicy, and resinous layers. The alternatives often focus more on one aspect, such as smokiness, freshness, or gourmand sweetness, rather than this complex interplay.