Olivia

Olivia by Maison Alhambra, released in 2023, is a floral fragrance for women that about half of its wearers also call spicy, sweet, fresh and softly ambered. White flowers lead, but they rest on something warmer and more edible than a plain bouquet.

It opens with jasmine and lily brightened by mandarin orange, while ginger adds a peppery lift so the start feels lively rather than heavy. The heart is an unusual pairing of salt and vanilla, which gives the flowers a slightly mineral, skin-like sweetness instead of a sugary one. In the base, ambergris brings a warm, faintly marine glow and sandalwood adds a creamy smoothness that holds everything together.

With fresh citrus at the start and vanilla and soft woods beneath, the structure points to a scent that works in the daytime as readily as in the evening, and one that need not be put away for any particular season. It will suit anyone who likes florals with a gourmand edge rather than purely green or dewy ones.

Olivia — unisex fragrance by Maison Alhambra (released 2023). Top notes: Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Lily, Ginger. Heart notes: Salt, Vanilla. Base notes: Ambergris, Sandalwood. — Parfica open fragrance database