Le Parfum

At first spray, it'll likely come off as watered down, synthetic or cheap. And you won't be surprised by any of that, after all, you won't have paid much for it. But then it sneaks up on you. It just needed a little bit of time to develop, that's all. The sillage & longevity of Barbara Bui is actually really hard to describe. It melts into your skin rather than dominating it, and almost fools you into thinking your skin naturally smells so sweet and soothing. It's indeed a 'quiet' and understated perfume, and it takes a little bit of patience to appreciate the payoff. If amber happens to be a favorite note of yours (as it is mine), you must do yourself a favor and try this one out. Lastly, I must admit - after my first spray of Barbara Bui, I thought to myself, "Wait, did I just spray Silk Way?" It seems after visiting this page, I wasn't the only one who felt this way. Though, after finally trying them side-by-side, the differences are clear. Actually, I think the color of each fragrance explains the difference quite well: Barbara Bui is a sensual warm amber & woody blend with a powdery quality; Silk Way seems 'cooler' - a light incensey musk & damp, dewy cedar. Both are worth trying, especially for the incredible price.

Creamy woods, warm and soapy. Now I know what a "skin scent" is! My mom had an assortment of bubblebath from Avon when I was a little girl. One of them came in a pink bottle, and this is what it smelled like. I think this is a fragrance that could suit almost anyone, and offend almost no-one. I'm slightly bored by the opening, though. It's just a little too "clean" for me. I feel I should provide an update that after a couple hours, the woods become drier and I can find enough of an olfactory edge to determine that I enjoy this perfume. It's growing on me in a very pleasant way. Warm Weather UPDATE: The dry woods and incense in this scent really stand out in the spring weather! They were lost in the cold of winter, but now I am experiencing another side of Barbara Bui Le Parfum that I really really like. I sprayed it on before bed the other day, and the blatant woodiness was so grounding that I fell asleep instantly. I think it is a "must have" for me, solely for this reason. I have upgraded my feeling on this from "like" to "love".

On my skin Barbara Bui Le Parfum opens with the distinct impression of pencil shavings and dries down to a well blended sandalwood, amber, heliotrope and incense. While its linear, its also so well crafted that it feels much more expensive than it is. This is a scent that gives the impression of luminous, glowing, clean skin. It does not cling too close to the wearer, on the contrary, I find it has very good projection and have gotten lots of compliments. Sillage: fantastic, but soft and not in your face. Longevity: 8 hours on skin, a solid 10 in my hair. This is a grown up clean woody musk. Timeless in its simplicity, this is great fragrance for any occasion.

On the fence..... based on the notes I was hoping it would be a little more heavy on the incense. But Barabara Bui to me is a soft powdery wood. My husband immediately though it smelled like incense and always says I smell 'delicious' when I wear it. I have now worn it a few times and it's truly a scent that makes you want to nuzzle up to the wearer. Not too sweet either.... really starting to grow on me. UPDATE: okay this is LOVE! I actually picked up 2 backup bottles. The perfect office scent or scent to cuddle up with hubby. Wish I could just smell like this. definitely see a similarity to Sonia Rykiel Woman (which I have also bought 2 bottles).

This is my "smart" perfume, this is the academic side of my quirky cat loving self. It smells like an old library to me, all the books, the slight sweet moldy smell. Beams of sunshine reflecting on dark wood with particles of dust in the air. Humble, exciting, and comforting. The smell reminds me of silk way, but barbara bui is a warmer version whereas silk way stays more cool. If you want something subtle & enchanting. Woody, slightly sweet, dusty, and kinda warm. Try it :)