What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and gourmand. Narcissus and honeysuckle at the top, jasmine and wisteria in the middle and white flowers and green notes at the base.
- Came out
- 1988
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Olene notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Diptyque Olene EDT in detail
Olene EDT is made by Diptyque. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine and white flowers. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Carolina Herrera Variety spread further.
Diptyque perfumes worth knowing
The house has 44 perfumes here, led by Philosykos Eau de Toilette unisex, Philosykos and Tam Dao.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €218. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Annick Goutal Le Chevrefeuille but less than Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder.
Olene through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Olene for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Perfumes that smell like Olene
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (3 shared notes), Annick Goutal Le Chevrefeuille (6 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Variety (4 shared notes) and Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Olene?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Olene come out?
It came out in 1988.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.