Oltremare Bois 1920 2011 Eau de Parfum

The long list of citruses in the head notes would suggest that this is a citrus scent. In reality, it mainly smells like tea, specifically tea that you buy in plastic bottles. Tea with some rhubarb. The projection is heavy at the opening to the point of harshness, but it fades fast, and the scent becomes more complex. The green fresh sour aspect dominating initially takes a step back and the musky side with floral and woody notes comes forward. I would say the fragrance leans male due to the muskiness.

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A fantastic fragrance that is simultaneously citrusy and marine, housed in a beautiful bottle that perfectly captures everything promised in the description.
Marine, citrusy, herbal, and spicy. It has moderate projection and lasts a solid 6 to 7 hours on the skin. It is unisex and perfect for spraying liberally—like there's no tomorrow.

Se cerchi un profumo estivo che vada sempre bene qua caschi giusto, un bellissimo profumo agrumato in partenza che diventa sempre più una fragranza al tè, fresco, energico e frizzantino.. mette tanta allegria nella sua semplicità e fa sempre la sua bella figura. Marino, agrumato e verde, molto bello

The bottle is a statement for this fragrance. Deep sea blue, for me a symbol of infinity and freedom, the gaze into the distance, the blue of the sea blurs with the blue of the sky. Is there an end? No, our spirit knows no infinity and neither does the sky. The wind carries me to this endless distance. Do you know the dream of flying? The feeling of simply taking off like a feather, like a bird. Everything becomes small and insignificant. This lightness, I can escape everything, I can achieve anything...
A great fresh note that for me is wonderfully composed here from lemon, orange, and bergamot. Along with this maritime spice from juniper, which is both woody and fresh, as well as a fresh-tart rhubarb note.
But there are also floral notes that remain subtle and unobtrusive, not burdening the maritime-freshness of the fragrance.
I lose myself in this scent. I simply feel carefree and free. As if I were standing on a cliff, the salty air swirling around me, the roar of the sea carrying me away... like a meditation, a dream journey....

A review of a fragrance that I have owned for several months: the EdP from Oltremare by the Italian house Bois 1920. With this EdP, there is quite a bit of boredom, while the discontinued EdT had more going on. I don't know why, as I haven't tested the EdT anymore. In my opinion, this EdP is clearly underrated. Not in the voting here, but it is hardly mentioned by anyone. A clear recommendation for testing goes out, especially to tea fragrance fans. In the general fragrance direction, this one does have some similarity to Wulong Cha, but in its DNA, it is quite unique and independent.
Bois 1920 is a great brand for me with a beautiful signature style. Although I don't own any other than this Oltremare, I find the creations very pleasant. I also think the creative cannabis line is cool. Many have a wonderful Italian flair.

I can say upfront: Even though this is listed as a masculine fragrance, I perceive it as 100% unisex. In my opinion, this fruit tea note cannot be assigned to any gender. Otherwise, it has few traits that can be associated with a gender.
In terms of price, you can get 50/100ml at fair prices. Even though the brand has more expensive options in its range, Oltremare is available at elevated designer prices. Specifically, this Oltremare is absolutely worth the price for me.
The bottles are uniform and give a high-quality impression. Nice glass, beautiful caps. Here in the combination of blue and gold. Very nice.
As mentioned: Oltremare is a tea fragrance. For me, this DNA has something absolutely summery about it. Especially friends of a refined and relaxed vibe will get their money's worth. What makes this fragrance very special: the rhubarb note, which does not come off as synthetic. A note that you don't encounter too often anyway. Together with this red tea, it's a combination that simply harmonizes. These notes already set in at the opening along with these pleasant citrus fruits. There is also a light aquatic and subtle floral notes present. However, the star of the creation is the rhubarb-tea combination. This combination simply has a clean, well-groomed summer appearance. The first few hours, this fragrance changes little, before the drydown becomes slightly woodier and more subtle.
Performance is decent for a freshie. Not a sillage monster but very pleasant and feels very elegant in combination with this wonderful DNA. Especially a great option for everyday wear, where you can easily use 1-2 more sprays. Longevity is 5-6 hours, possibly a bit more and subtly close to the skin.

Overall, for me, a great unisex fragrance that impresses with rhubarb tea and is unique. Anyone who likes a clean and well-groomed vibe should definitely give this a try.