BLV Eau de Parfum II by Bvlgari

anaaranha

Well, this one was quite a disappointment to me. I can't smell any of the notes in it, it's very subtle, almost like I'm not using any perfume at all, like I'd just have a shower with a good shampoo witch smells strong enough to last a little bit after.

Probably it did not goes with my body chemistry, it doesn't make the necessary sparkle to show all the good smells that this perfume has to offer. So different from the others fragrances from Bulgari that I have. Snif....

verity

I got this based on others reviews as I was craving a light skin scent for days when I cant decide what else to spray. I really dont go for fruity floral or aquatic numbers at all, so I was relieved that any fruits are very subtle.

This is a difficult to describe scent for me as I cant define any particular notes to stand out. Its a perfect holiday scent to spray all over after a shower, or a hot day when I just want to smell fresh and pretty, but not perfumy.

My favourite aspect of BLV11 is the dry down, its an almost there but not entirely disappeared creamy, softly sweet end. I love it.

Trvevil

I expected nothing great or at least nothing that I'd like. Funny thing, that I actually liked it. It opened a bit like ripe velvety... apples? berries? I couldn't really separate notes but I remembered their Pour Femme. Very alike.

Further it changes. If at top phase I could toss this perfume under 'aquatic' label then now I'd dragged it under oriental label. It's spicy a bit and very unexpected. All is there - vetiver, licorice, anise, tonka. Nice perfume :D

Nicole79

I smelled this one on my friend today...and i must say that i liked it !
I can easily recognize BLV signature !
BLV perfumes are very clean, a bit masculine and soapy !
Perfect for summer time, every day, office scent, if u want to smell clean and fresh !
Good silage also :)
Lovely !

Anmo

Well, i was intriguied as some rewievers called this aquatic. BLV II cerntainly isn't, oriental feel is definately there!
It is an amazing perfume, oriental but very airy, fresh, beautiful! Wonderful scent, which could be used all year round! I't's feminine and somewhat clean yet these interesting notes keep it away from being laundry like or boring!
It lacks girly sweetness, but nevertheless it's quite young, unique, not overpoweing, subtly sexy, could be unisex though.
Very nice and lasting.
Indeed a bit like floriental-aquatic and that makes it uniquely pretty... Love the amber/labdanum here...

BULGARIII

questo profumo è fantastico! L'ho sentito in giro a persone x strada e non sono mai riuscita a chiedere a nessuno che profumo fosse. Poi finalmente ho seguito una ragazza dentro ad un negozio e glie l'ho chiesto....sono andata subito in profumeria a comprarlo e da li non l'ho più mollato...Buonissimo!!!!!!!

Floritica64

The combo of the musks, intoxicating. I wish it had a longer sillage. Bvlgari, are you there?...please.

juanma

ESTA FRAGANCIA DE BULGARI ME SORPRENDIO GRATAMENTE, HUELE FRESCA, REALMENTE FEMENINA, UN TANTO FRIA AL PRINCIPIO PERO LUEGO SE VAN DESARROLLANDO LA NOTAS MAS FLORALES. MUY ELEGANTE Y LIMPIA. PARA USAR DE DIA COMO DE NOCHE (AUNQUE DE NOCHE ME PARECE QUE SE PIERDE ENTRE OTROS AROMAS MAS FUERTES QUE PUEDEN OPACARLO).LE DOY 5 ESTRELLAS. MUY BUENA.

perfumes_addict

this was a total surprise for me. as much as i liked it the first time i tried it - because it reminded me of a of bvlgari pour femme, only not so warm and floral but somehow cold and clean - the same i disliked it when i recently tried it on my skin. it smelled like a medicine gone bad. anyway, i'll give it a try another time because it cannot be possible that this bvlgari perfume turn bad overnight.

strange4

aaaaaaaaaaaaaahh i LOOOOOOOOVE this one! i LOVE it, i LOVE it, it's fresh, and it's sophisticated, and deep, it's AMAZING, it has everything, it fits my current mood, which is "spring is coming, i am ALIVE again!"
i HAVE to have this one.
SOON.
I N L O V E.

Miss_Nightingale

On my skin, this perfume was a masterclass of blah. A watery nothingness that held the promise of a fruit about to ripen, but never delivered. I am not at all a fan of aquatic notes in perfume, so it had a lot to prove, but I am afraid this did nothing to sway me to the light side.

I so wanted to like this, having forgotten my perfume before I left the house - horror! - so resorting to the nearest perfume at work (in a department store). Luckily for me, it didn't last long. I suppose this trembling slightly fake fruit watery floral (NOT an Oriental by any stretch of the imagination) would be alright in a handwash, or perhaps even a shower gel. Not in a perfume, though.

I think this smells rather cheap, too. I can hardly believe this is from the same stable as Jasmine Noir, which I adore!

An over-watered garden in a bottle. Not for me, as you may have been able to guess.

_lolita_

BLV II contains three of my favourite notes (anise, patchouli, licorice) so I unconditionally had to test it and I was not disappointed.
The overture is very clear,airy yet watery and fresh as the light blue colour of the juice does predict.
As it warms and melts with my skin it gets more intense, sweeter and more oriental, but still not heavy.
Love the combination of anise and patchouli!
I think it´s kind of a feathery "fairy smell". It shares a similar charakter with Lolita Lempicka, but is more delicate and therefor suitable for daytime or office wear, while Lolita is the scent for romantic nights.
BLV II is not a stupendous fragrance but still does not lack depth and exclusivness.
Fortunatly on me it lasts forever (like all Bvlgaris do).
Mysterious, fragile and sublime...I guess I´m in love.

kylexora

i just receive this perfume today which i ordered online. well, i have tried this at Bvlgari counter, and i like it. after i sprayed it, it burst with fruity smell, wood, some rare flower and benzoin. it wasnt really pleasant perfume at this stage. then the perfume dry and it mixed beautifully with my body heat & skin chemistry. a little bit masculine, but in a good way. Floral-masculine-bitter sweet. This perfume should be unisex in my opinion. it smell sexy on a men, and it smell fresh on a women. obviously, this wouldn't be favourite for regular women.
This perfume settle down on me very nicely. I will use it for office since it smell more like 'iron lady'. this won't be my special occasion perfume, but some for daily use..

tessture

Like others have said, while the notes might resemble Lempicka, they don't smell anything like it. BLV II is sweet and clear like, water touched with pale blossoms instead of sweet and loud and brash (not that that's bad or anything: Lolita Lempicka can be lovely too) BLV II is more like a running stream, very cool and light, sheer and pretty. It didn't get oversweet on me, a major miracle with these notes. It does fade to a skin-scent pretty quickly, but if you like loud perfumes, this was never your scent anyway. The man will have to have his nose to your neck to smell this and oh, how lovely that will be when his breath warms this lilting clear scent. Very pretty.

Victoria Regia

Edited on 12/16/09: I had this on today and my fiancee asked me if I was wearing men's cologne. I said "no", and asked him if he'd wear it himself. He said it's too "loud and strong" for him, lol. I still think it's wonderful, and think it would also be great on a guy.

A luminous, cool, elegant, complex iris-based scent. It is Lolita Lempicka, Angel, Omnia Green Jade and Flowerbomb all at once, but then none of them at the same time. The top resembles Lolita Lempicka with sweet violet, anise and liquorice. In the middle, I found a gorgeous, fresh, lettuce-like iris and some vetiver, followed by that particular patchouli note found in Flowerbomb - and it does resemble Flowerbomb, with that sheer, smooth patch surrounded by round, candy-sweet florals. Suddendly, it starts to feel a little tonka-powdery and it becomes Angel. The overall effect is similar to that of Omnia Green Jade, but much more floral. The mandarin note is apparent from the beginning, and it remains sparkly and crystal-clear throughout the entire composition. It also seems to lend the fragrance a lot of luminosity, which is very pretty. Despite the comparisons with the strong, cavity-inducing scents mentioned above, this one is less obvious and much more refined. I used up my sample and intend to buy a bottle in the near future. Two thumbs up!

guest_Vio

WOW! I love this perfume! Bvlgari would rather change the gender dedication from female into male or ...at least let it be unisex. It smells so sexy on my boyfriend!
I'm not kidding! I adore this perfume!

KATeriCOS

Has a soft citrusy opening to me.. but in 20 minutes i couldn't smell it at all! Disappointed :(

nathalieZ

It is a very attractive scent but it turns to nothing too fast!! too bad because there is something dazzling in the top notes, and then it becomes very watery..a bit like Omnia CrYstalline!Staying power is an issue with many Bulgari scents unfortunately

yantestrs

I really like this one. Wish I could describe it better. To me, the top notes are soft, barely there and beautiful. Sadly, the drydown on me was like CocoMadmoiselle with the anise coming through. Not good. Give it a try, though.

melozberk

Well to me it is floral chypre and a bit oriental yes cause spicy part is quite significant after it settles. It was first very fresh then bitterly spicy on me. I could smell a kind of red pepper, really bitter. So it made me think it is a typical autumn pefume. Elegant I would say but didnt find it attractive. Scent didnt hit me as the color did.

Calyx

This is not a floral oriental. This is Lolita Lempicka's shy little sister who sits and watches quietly while the big sister gets all the attention.

They resemble each other in the top notes--violet and licorice--but where Lolita's vanilla base note shouts, BLV II's amber whispers.

zvoncica

I also think this one is floral aquatic. The notes listed here surprised me because I can only detect violet and mandarin. Benzoin?? No way.

Anyway, Blv is fresh, tender and pleasant smell, little green and aquatic. It could pass as unisex.

But...
Terrible lasting power, after one hour got lost on my skin. It is probably the most pale scent I have ever tried!

True Blue.

ruxxy

These notes announce a strong oriental smell, sweet and powerful; but that's so far from the reality! I just don't get it: okay, the heavy stuff was used in small dose, but what is this made of? Only violets and mandarin? Because it's very fresh and smooth, almost a skinscent.

The aquatic-milky-slightly spicy undertone makes me think of a watered version of Omnia(if there was anything left to water down!!!), with hints of iris, vetiver and a bit of labdanum.

Even so, I like it because I like smooth, calming stuff, it lasts ok, but there's no risk of headache or of overdose - spray as much as you please, because it's cute and pleasant!

cocomademoisellerie

I would rather consider this floral aquatic than oriental. Faint flowers with some marine hints, but nothing specail. The bottle looks great, though. And the color of the perfume fits its smell: Light blue....

elli

After a marathon of testing different fragrances at the perfume shop I could still very well smell the brilliance of this unique "juice". It won my heart in an instant and home it came with me, forcing me to admit once again, that in Bulgari we can trust. It really is a definition of sophisticated feminine sensuality, being warm and delicious at the same time. Simply beautiful.

MarineMom1

WOW!! I just bought this, well worth the money!! Absoluately love it!! So fresh, and not overpowering!!

kevaana

Does anyone could smell anything from this juice. All I feel is a pale smell that vaguely resembles with omnia green jade.

But is nice, anything is subtle is nice.

Antoinette

During the first 15 minutes, this is reminiscent of Féerie by Van Cleef & Arpels, though the violet is a little less candied in BLV II. The comparison ends 20 minutes in for me because alas, so does BLV II. I have to press my nose directly to the skin of my wrist to smell anything at this point. This is an eau de parfum? Pretty while it lasted.

dorgchant

I can smell a bit fruity in opening.

Soft, Subtle, Floral