Hiyas Oscar Mejia Iii
At a glance
Is Hiyas Oscar Mejia Iii worth trying?
Hiyas by Oscar Mejia III is a Floral fragrance for women and men.
- Best match
- Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
- Performance feel
- Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
- Signature profile
- citrus, aromatic, balsamic with Pomelo, Calamansi, Jasmine Sambac
The first impression
Hiyas by Oscar Mejia III is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Hiyas was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Oscar Mejia.
What shapes the scent
The perfumer behind it
Oscar Mejia
Oscar Mejia is a perfumer and founder of the Oscar Mejia III brand, based in the Philippines. His creations include Agva Flora, Bulan, Diwata, Ginger Tea, Harana, Hiyas, Lakambini, and Lakan, many of which draw on Filipino cultural and natural motifs. Mejia’s fragrances often feature tropical florals, spices, and resins, reflecting his heritage and artistic vision.
Notes pyramid
The mood it creates
The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Hiyas Oscar Mejia Iii
Essence
Hiyas embodies the Lover archetype through its lush floralcy and sunlit citrus radiance. Pomelo and calamansi burst with juicy affection, while jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang offer voluptuous warmth. The fragrance doesn't seduce - it celebrates, making even office wear feel like a declaration of ardor for life itself.
Style & Aesthetic
They embrace color and tactility - a saffron scarf, a rosewood bangle, linen shirts that ripple with movement. Their aesthetic is generous rather than excessive, like the fragrance's balanced floralcy. Even formalwear carries a whisper of tropical breeze, courtesy of those citrus top notes.
Philosophy & Values
Beauty is their moral compass. They believe in savoring, sharing, and creating loveliness as daily practice. The fragrance's balsamic undertones reveal their understanding that true passion requires depth - sweetness alone cloys, just as romance without substance fades.
Relationships
They connect deeply and often, their moderate sillage reflecting emotional availability without overwhelm. Romantic partners bask in their attentive affection, though some may crave more shadow. Friends cherish their ability to find and foster beauty in others, like the rose note that blooms among citrus.
Lifestyle
Mornings begin with fresh fruit and handwritten notes to loved ones. Their workspace overflows with flowers and well-worn books of poetry. Evenings might involve cooking for friends or dancing barefoot on balconies, the scent of mastic and elemi lingering like a happy memory.
Shadow
Their pursuit of pleasure can avoid necessary darkness. The very florals that delight may represent reluctance to face life's thorns. When unbalanced, their loving nature becomes performative, more concerned with being perceived as passionate than with passion's authentic demands.
Conclusion
Hiyas is the scent of open-hearted living, where citrus sparkles on sun-warmed skin and flowers bloom without apology. It captures the Lover's gift - to remind us that delight is not frivolous, but the very nectar of existence.