Oxygene

18 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• alvaro gonzalez flores

  February 23, 2014

  

  It’s a rare fragrance… that’s how I felt about it. It starts very fresh, pleasant, citrusy, and woody (novel for me), then shifts to something floral, but the base suddenly changes to a very ‘granny’ scent, like old cologne, and that’s what lingers until the end… something heavy (the sample smelled so much that it gave me a headache…)

• the churumbel

  September 27, 2014

  

  A simple and kind perfume, it doesn’t bother anyone; in fact, I get lots of compliments. It smells fresh and a bit sweet, it lifts my spirits, I find it gorgeous, and many people agree, haha 🙂

• Ylla

  December 8, 2015

  

  It’s spicy, floral, aquatic, and slightly powdery. The opening is surprising, like enjoying a sunny day and then suddenly a splendid storm breaks; bathing in its droplets and breathing in the warmth of the flowers. Highly recommended, it vibrates positively and relaxes. Watch out, though, like any good storm, it’s fleeting and only remains in memory.

• Alejandra Vzla

  January 11, 2017

  

  I tried it in 2005 and 2006, and it smells great: fresh but with a touch of talc. I loved that aquatic mix without losing the subtle wood and spice notes; very rich, I really enjoyed wearing it.

• Cecy11

  May 15, 2018

  

  I liked this perfume; fresh, soft scent, without great pretensions. BUT when I applied it to my neck, it gave me a terrible headache and I had to take a shower. It has happened to me with other perfumes before, even some give me nausea. Fortunately, it didn’t happen with my beloved Edén, Light Blue, nor with Ángel, O by Lancôme, nor Paris by ISL. I’m the delicate one; I don’t know which compound triggers these reactions. It happened to me with Vanderbilt, Ungaro, JLO, among others.

• misha17

  May 18, 2018

  

  I bought it blind. I liked it. The opening is rare, strong, unisex. Soon it softens, you notice the milk, and after an hour it smells identical to Noa by Cacharel; I think it’s the musk mixed with certain notes. It doesn’t seem very fresh as I thought a summer perfume would be; I see it more for any weather. The bottle is pretty but very uncomfortable. Quality/price ratio: excellent. Would I buy it again? I don’t know, I prefer to stick with Noa.

• misha17

  May 22, 2018

  

  I bought it blind. I liked it. The opening is weird, strong, unisex. Shortly after, it softens, you notice the milk, and after an hour, it smells identical to Noa by Cacharel. I think it must be the musk mixed with certain notes. I don’t think it’s very fresh as I thought it would be for summer; I see it for any climate. The bottle is pretty but very uncomfortable. Quality/price ratio: excellent. Would I buy it again?: I don’t know, I prefer to repeat with Noa.

• Espartaco

  April 19, 2019

  

  Oxygene was an incredibly rare perfume. The first impression was like smelling stale cologne. It was part of that late-90s trend of ozonic, transparent, ethereal fragrances that mixed aquatic, musky, and powdery notes. Noa by Cacharel and Flower by Kenzo took the cake; both were white and angelical with that zen, futuristic relax of the year 2000. Oxygene wanted to be the third, but nobody bought it; maybe the brand, which was languishing then, didn’t have a big name to get girls to spend money on a Lanvin perfume, or maybe it was so extravagant that people thought ‘no way, something else.’ To me, it’s a total oddity. The opening was insólita, with hints of crushed banana leaf, wicker, and very spicy esparto, something synthetic and herbal that made me think of a thorny bush surrounded by sidewalks, like Eau Torride by Givenchy. People would think it’s stale because it smelled like cut cologne. Soon after, a licorice-like sweetness appeared, a bluish, spicy air with a taste of stale camphor but curiously ozonic, synthetic, galactic, and modern. To this party of weird notes, lots of milk and iris were added, both dense, heavy, creamy, velvety, and musky… A strange mix that worked well with the spiced, grayish/blue tint of the first impression. When it dried down, it resembled Noa by Cacharel, but it had its own personality; it was muddier, even masculine due to a background bergamot that never left. It didn’t succeed. Today you can find it for a penny at any online store. I don’t know how it’s holding up with reformulations; when they cheapen a perfume, they usually cheapen the composition too. Oxygene deserves to be rediscovered. I loved it; it was a sexy and virginal mess… comfortable, milky, dangerous, rare, unsettling… It could be the crazy, futuristic version of any family talc.

• Espartaco

  April 21, 2019

  

  Oxygene was a rarity. At first, it smelled like stale cologne. It was part of that late 90s trend of ozonic, transparent, and ethereal fragrances, between aquatic, musky, and powdery. The party was taken by Noa by Cacharel and Flower by Kenzo, both white and angelical but with that zen, futuristic relax of the 2000s. Oxygene wanted to be the third, but nobody bought it; perhaps the brand, which was languishing then (it would recover in the 00s to become a best-seller), didn’t have an important name to make girls part with their money for a Lanvin perfume. Or perhaps it was so extravagant that people thought ‘no way, another thing’. To me, it seems a rarity worth noting. The opening was unusual, something with hints of crushed banana leaf, wicker, and very spicy esparto, a strange idea between synthetic and herbal, like a thorny bush trying to live surrounded by concrete sidewalks, like Eau Torride by Givenchy. I think people thought ‘this is stale’ because it smelled like spiked cologne. However, shortly after, a licorice sweetness appeared, a bluish, spicy air with a taste of stale camphor but curiously ozonic, synthetic, galactic, and modern. To this party of weird notes was added lots of milk and lots of iris, both dense, heavy, creamy, velvety, and musky… A strange mix but that worked very well with the spiced, gray/blue color of the first impression. Oxygene breathed air to Noa by Cacharel when it dried, but it had its own personality; it was muddier, even masculine due to a background bergamot that never leaves. It didn’t make it. Today you can find it for half a peseta in any online store. I don’t know how it will hold up with reformulations; when houses cheapen a perfume, they usually cheapen the composition too. Oxygene deserves for people to discover it again. I loved it; it was a sexy and virginal treat… comfortable, milky, dangerous, rare, unsettling… It could be the futuristic, crazy version of any family talcum.

• misha17

  April 21, 2020

  

  Someone asked about the reformulation, and I’ll tell you: they ruined it. It’s still weird, not bad, but I threw it away. I have the mini, and the difference is brutal; the new one is totally artificial, not so talcum-like. When the original dries, it resembles Noa, but this reformulated version is a mix of weird milk with a synthetic smell. Still, it’s not a bad perfume.

• Francha

  November 16, 2020

  

  I would never have said this, but it smells like my grandmother. It reminds me of classic talcum powder for older ladies. I bought it with great enthusiasm and loved it at first; it’s fresh, but then only talcum powder remains. It’s a pity I sprayed it on several times before realizing and had to shower. Although it’s incredibly cheap here, I felt like I threw money away. In fact, my grandmother’s birthday is coming up, and I’m giving it to her.

• Francha

  November 30, 2020

  

  I never thought I’d say this, but it smells like my grandmother. I associate it with the classic powdery perfume of a very elderly lady. I bought it with great faith, and the opening actually I like a lot; it’s fresh, but then I can only smell talc. It’s a pity I sprayed it several times after realizing this; I had to take a shower. Even though it’s very cheap in my country, it still seemed like wasted money. In fact, my grandma’s birthday is coming up, and I’ll give it to her.

• Karen Campos

  October 11, 2022

  

  A very special and different fragrance. To me, it’s a spiced floral with citrus touches and powdery. I don’t consider it vintage or for older women. I perceive quite a bit of pepper and bergamot in the opening and dry-down, giving way to the floral scent after a few minutes. In the dry-down, the powdery note is noticeable, but it’s a dry powder, something creamy. It has no sweetness. I like it because it’s unique; I use it in temperate climates. Its longevity is average, about 5 to 6 hours… recently, it’s already close to the skin. The bottle doesn’t appeal to me much; it’s uncomfortable to apply. Worth knowing at least.

• Aka

  June 4, 2024

  

  I agree that it breaks the mold. Hard to describe. I don’t smell flowers or fruits, but it’s not a simple musk either. It doesn’t smell like body lotion or anything like that. It’s mysterious. To me, it conveys cleanliness at the same time as freshness. Definitely feminine and for daytime use. I also don’t think it will be unpleasant to those around you. Now that the high temperatures are starting, I’m getting a lot of use out of it. Bought blind recently, I can’t speak to its performance in cold weather… for my taste, I think it will be a ‘no’, we’ll see. Longevity and trail… well, that’s a topic we hardly need to talk about these days, but regarding longevity, it holds up. I can see it as a signature scent; certainly, you won’t agree with many other users. I don’t understand why it goes so unnoticed, because to me, it seems a fragrance worth exploring. I really like it.

• Klaudita Chilena

  February 8, 2025

  

  It’s a very strange perfume that doesn’t resemble anything… some compare it to NOA but not me. It’s an androgynous scent, and I imagine David Bowie wearing it with his 70s outfits. I love how particular it is, and I use it because in Chile we’re in summer and I can’t stand anything sweet at these temperatures. I love its bottle; it reminds me of the freshness of the ocean. I have both the reformulated and original versions for myself; the original was still much more special.

• Klaudita Chilena

  February 27, 2025

  

  It’s a very strange perfume that doesn’t resemble anything… some find it similar to NOA, but I don’t. It’s an androgynous scent; I imagine David Bowie wearing it with his 70s outfits. I love that it’s so particular, and I use it because in Chile we’re in summer and I can’t stand anything sweet at these temperatures. I love its packaging; it reminds me of the freshness of the ocean. I have both the reformulated and original versions; for me, the original was even more special.

• Glowaromas

  November 12, 2025

  

  I owe this review to patience; I’ve had it for two months waiting for it to mature and settle (it hasn’t, it’s exactly the same as when I bought it). I’m not saying this because I dislike it; on the contrary, it’s one of those scents I love: unclassifiable and different. Oxygene opens with fresh bergamot; you don’t smell the pepper, but you feel it, giving a tingling ‘petillance’ that surprises on the first spray. Then comes the gardenia… lots of gardenia (watch out if you don’t like that note), with an ozonic impulse that pulls it away from the mundane and lifts it to the stratosphere, giving it that mysterious, ineffable character that captivates me. The heart lasts between 30 minutes and 2 hours, the part I enjoy most, besides the milky touch weaving with the musk to land it for our noses’ delight. Then comes the dry-down… here I understand those who say it smells like an old lady, but a trained nose will perceive the iris, musk, and sandalwood, totally classics… It’s like the perfume makes you take off, promises cosmic flight, and slowly makes you land in the arms of the family matriarch. Far from annoying me, that’s what I like: it’s not for parties, but for metaphysical and contemplative events. I see it well for a museum, a city walk, or a picnic writing poetry by the lake. It’s not a simple scent… it’s the ‘fresh’ of the dense and deep, of philosophers. But if you don’t have these panoramas, it will also rock you after a busy day to help you sleep. Moderate trail, use in open spaces (with moderation in enclosed places) and remember: if you don’t like the iris and musk in the dry-down, this perfume isn’t for you. Kisses.

• Macondo200

  March 16, 2026

  

  Sounds like J’Adore by Dior, but without the subtlety or elegance. It’s a rebellious J’Adore, for a woman who doesn’t want to stand out for elegance but to show that wherever she stands, she moves the world. It trades subtlety for decisiveness.