Aqua Pour Homme Marine by Bvlgari

RobbieX

Treated myself to this in Florida - it's a beaut! - one of the very best "aqua" frgrances makes you smell like you just showered - excellent - Bvlgari do know how to make great fragrances eh!

piperis

this 1? oh god its so heaveannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn perfume,i touch the sky whit this 1 ,the mastep piece of agouatics perfumes

h3lov3sm3

I am not a fan of Bvlgari, but I do absolutely love this one! I gave this to my boyfriend as a 100th day present. He usually spritzes on his chest just once or twice, but that's enough for the fragrance to waft through his bedroom. On an article of clothing, it does kind of have a saltiness to it. On his skin, it smells so refreshing and sensual. It lasts forever too because when I see him after he's done with work I can still smell it on him. Any time I smell Aqua Marine I am aroused. I think I have this fragrance to blame for him leaving for work with only moments to spare, or me ending up lying in his bed the whole day. I even spray it on myself before I leave his pad so I can be reminded of him.

guest_TH

Tes. I agree it is the best of aquatic.
BV aqua marine remind me about lagoon in pacific ocean and if you want something feeling like marine you'll never missed this.

guest_Art

Great fragrance,I feel like the sea in my Hometown when I smell it.....Oh good work Bvlgari.

JMangine

Contrary to a few of these posts I like this much more than Aqua. This scent has personality.
It's by far my favorite aquatic scent.

snitchings

@lbcdpgc2:
sorry this has no comparison whatsoever to dior homme sport in terms of smells, in terms of smell it may be fresh but this is extremely salty.

jimmywinters

I wore this one (Bvlgari Aqua Marine) a couple of days now and I started out really liking it. Now for some reason after a couple of days I dont like it as much. On a scale of 1-10 I started out about 9 and now I have it down to 6. Like I said before I am just getting into learning about colognes so I am a novice by far but I am learning. Some of my favorites are Curve and Ck-1 and Izod and I even like Polo although I know it is way different than the other ones. So what I think I am learning is that I like citrus colognes except for the Polo but for some reason the Aqva Marine started rubbing me the wrong way. Any ideas anyone, or suggestions on how a novice can learn more?

jimmywinters

I just became a member here yesterday and I only have about 10 different fragrance's. So I really am still learning and I went out tonight to buy Bvlgari Aqva and got Aqva Marine by accident. But turns out I really like it. I admit I am new to trying out different frangrances but I like aquatic smells, in fact I think it is close to the scent of nautica

snitchings

nasty smell. the opening notes are way too salty for my personal liking.

try it before you buy

sashenka

I bought this by mistake, intending to buy the original Aqva. I tried both again to see if maybe I should in fact keep it, but I realize I really despise something about this...first, it's too feminine for a cologne, but too harsh for a woman's perfume - this doesn't make it "unisex" though, just useless to either gender. Then, yes, it's "aquatic" - but not like the romantic, natural open sea - more like chlorine in an indoor pool. Or aquarium salt...something about it feels artificial and bothers me.

bamacharm

I use both Aqva and Aqva Marine. Overall, I prefer Aqva but Aqva Marine has its place.

I like to wear Aqva to the office. I prefer the Marine version in hot weather when I’m dressed for recreation and/or those times when I’m on the beach. Aqva Marine is a lighter version of Aqva with two additional notes. I still get that “dark green essence” of cucumber or melon rind that I get with Aqva but it is less intense. Now add to it grapefruit and neroli in place of the sweet orange and mandarin in Aqva.

Grapefruit is more of a sparkling citrus that adds a sharp and bitter essence to the Marine version. Neroli adds a spicy, sweet floral note. I believe that these two ingredients act in unison to give Aqva Marine a sharpness that reminds one of the seas. By that I don’t mean any sort of fishy, ocean marina type smell but the sharp salinity of an ocean spray.

Just a little background on neroli. It gets its name from Anne Marie Orsini, who was the duchess of Bracciano (Italy) and princess of Nerola. In the 17th century, she made the essence from the bloom of the bitter orange fashionable as a fragrance. Neroli has a refreshing and distinctive, spicy aroma with sweet and flowery notes.

Neroli is one of the most widely used oils in perfumery. It is found in more than 12 percent of most modern, quality perfumes. The reason is that it blends well with and accentuates citruses (in particular) and florals. It is believed to have a soothing effect, relieving nervousness and tension. Thus, it gives the wearer a sense of well being.

I prefer not to choose between Aqva and Aqva Marine. As I said, the Marine version is preferable in some circumstances. Therefore, I have both and enjoy both.

jasonx

I do agree with bwcw81 about the original being much more interesting than this Marine. But I'm an aquatic hater so I think my opinion does not really count here. However, regarding the longevity, this one stays painfully long on my skin, like I try it on about 1pm and go hangout with my friends, it stays on and on until I get back home to wash it off at 10pm.

bwcw81

I have been looking around for the review and comparison for the original Aqva and Marine version.

I tried both and I can say that the Original Aqva works better for me, the opening is crisp and fresh, then very fast turned to a very intensify aromatic smell (very nice mature macho scent), it does bring our the deep blue water feel for me.

For marine, somehow I smell a bit "fishy" after the first note - fresh passed, I turned out feeling headache and it remind me the wet market and fish market.

Aqva last more than 4 hours and it has more depth and aromatic smell, but Marine last only less than 1 hour (very watery) on my skin.

My conclusion is: Original Aqva is much more better as the smell is more intensify and more depth than the Marine.

Update: Thanks for Bamacharm review, I read and like all your Bvlgari review, Bravo! My conclusion is just my finding and opinion, no means to condemn any other fragrance. Marine does smell too fresh until it give me headache (still the smell-fishy)! Aqva give me fresh and warm feel which I really like!

dooron

Starts off smelling citrusy then powdery, not at all aqua but after about an hour on me the powdery scent is replaced with a definite aqua scent. not an overpowering scent - subtle. Gotten great compliments from the ladies wearing this. I feel great when I smell this on me. Love this!

ArkangeL

*****

I enjoy this opposed to Aqva. It has more of a twist to it. Aqva is almost predictable with it's aquatic kick, whereas Aqva Marine is aquatic, yet sophisticated with an amiable personality. A multi-occasional fragrance.

(5 Stars)

mariotgomez

This fragrance has a special place in my heart. I bought this fragrance in March 2008 before heading off to Hawaii for vacation. I love the saltiness of this aquatic scent mixed with one of my favorite note, grapefruit. Each time I or my partner wears this scent, it bring a big smile to my face. I think about the sea scent as we here walking the beaches of Waikiki. As mentioned before you can not go wrong with choosing something from the house of Bvlgari or something created by Jacques Cavallier.

I wear this fragrance because both the memories it brings up and the beautiful blend of the ingredients.

lillybee

To guest_ : Your review is a product description for the fragrance appearing everywhere on the net. Here we discuss personal opinion and our own experience we have wearing the scent.

periquito89

The advertisement, that blue and green colors, the water and the cool bottle, those things are really tempting. But the fragrance itself doesn’t tell me much, specially on my skin. It’s different from Aqua di Gio and Essenza di Zegna, which are not my type of “aqua”. AdG and Essenza are similar, but while the first one is more flowery, Essenza seens to be more fruit (plus something that may be the cardamom, or amber). This Bvlgari is certanelly more in the “sea” side of the things, but to me it remains a little empty (or just too pure or clean), and recalls me smelling a raw fish (maybe salmon fillets) in a dish, with some spices around it, ready to lunch. I know people that really love this scent. But it just doesn’t work so well on me.

trang.nguyen

Somehow I think its smell is kinda "fishy," like there's the smell of raw fish in it. Very "aqua" for sure, but I don't know if I want to wear something that makes me smell like a fish.

dunatko

it was a big hit last summer... really masculine smell - fresh... but there is something i really hate in it!!!

something very typical for this scent - and i smelled it at that time everywhere... :-(

but the bvlgaris have this "something" all! also in womens fragrances is something special what i dont like much...

guest_

I think it definetely doesn't smell like aqua die gio.. just because it's fresh...

I think this one is very special, havent's smelled something like this before..

I recommend Bvlgari Aqua marine, for going to the see or in the sun, on the see it smells fabulous. I didn't liked it before i was on a bout and wore it... SO PLEASANT!!!

lbcdpgc2

It smells good from tester paper. It smells like Dior Homme Sport which I like.

guest_lincegsxr

Muy fresca.Nada pesada para llevar puesta todos los dias.Citrico, melon,... pero sin ser dulzona.
En verano no se como se comportara con el calor , quizas suba el aroma.

jasonx

This is Acqua Di Gio! Very déja vu! The longevity is great though because it stays on me for 8 hours now and I still can smell it.
With a retail price of $75 3.4oz (Macy's). This one is definitely not worth it.
If anyone want to go with this smell then Aqua Di Gio would be much better with the price of $69.50 3.4oz (Macy's). They are EXACTLY the same.
The bottle is cool though.

Eros

Comparing to "Aqva" this one is more spicy and more fresh-open.

asfa

this one its the master, the general the boss the ........ off all aguatic scents,remind me exotic island.I think the best one in all bulgary PERFUMES collection for man (i have them all and i now)

Alan

very good fragrance,but a little childish for me,i think its smells too aquatic,light,blue.good,but wont buy again.
Like a summer's day out in the open with vibrant freshness of good scent.Very Good.

OdeKlotyo

It was pointless to launch a flanker to the original Aqua which is currently a best-seller, and will remain so for the years to come. This juice was dissed by others, but IMHO it has the quality that the brand usually delivers. It's a stunningly close olfactory rendition of what I imagine "Cool Water" should smell like.
Yet, I have a strange feeling that Bulgari could have made a bigger splash had they launched exactly the same scent as Aqua Pour FEMME...Big time! Am I totally mad when I conceive a thing like that? I think that Aqua Marine is not too masculine for a feminine aquatic, which the Bulgari line still lacks sorely.

dancam86

Whenever I put this on it transports me to a romantic summer evening in Margarita Island. I think that Mr. Jacques Cavallier must have been on a Caribbean island when he created this wonderful fragrance, so he captured the escense of this incredible wonder of nature: sexy, young, beautiful, hot, careless. It´s just perfect

asfa

this 1 its beter of agua and have 15 hours power in skin.i think its the best of all aguatic perfums

elaida_00

fresh at the begining ..sweet on the skin..very marine and good for summer days

star10

unique and there is something salty in it that reminds me ooze.but who likes her boyfriend smell like a fresh fish from mud?!

lollynut

OMG
It's perfect for summer day.
I smell grapefruit at first spray.
It's better than AQVA.
AQVA MARINE is very very aquatic.
Make me fresh for all day long.
I live in tropical country thats make me sweat all day.
Incridibly, I can smell base note on my skin.

4.5/5 STAR

ticalau

This one i like it more than bvlgari aqua... it's mutch fresh and smell like sea, ocean on my skin... very aquatic! Great for every day. But the Bvlgari Aqua on my skin smell like fish or something like that... just... the notes are to deep on sea :)) . But this one it's mutch mutch greater ;) and it's a long lastig to!

dandy721

Yes this is very good fragrance, with L'eau di issey for man acqua motu by comptoir sud pacifique and rem by reminesensce is the best marine fragrance

slipcat

Very fresh, aquatic scent. I really like it. It lasts around 5 or so hours. Stronger than you might first think. Definitely a scent worth checking out. One of the best of the "aquatics" that I have found so far. I actually hate to recommend this one, because so few people wear it and I like being "one of the few".

mariotgomez

Many of my favorite fragrances are created by Jacques Cavallier (most of them being Bvlgari fragrances). If ever in doubt of what to wear, choose something from the Bvlgari collection. You can not go wrong. This fragrance I enjoy because of the grapefruit notes and mostly because I bought it before heading to Hawaii this last March 2008. So, I have many good memories connected to this scent.

curiousboi86

Really nice fragrance, perfect for any time of the year, day or night.