Impadia

I wore my decant for the first time on a mild spring evening after showering. I used one spray of Impadia on each of my wrists and was immediately greeted by a realistic rose that soon developed into a pungent earthy scent. I was trying to get cozy but the scent was keeping me awake and I was unable to relax. Eventually it transformed into a creamy and mildly sweet sandalwood that I was transfixed by. I awoke to the smell of Impadia still on my skin and with the realization that this was not a bedtime scent. It took me about four wears before I feel in love. Impadia is a photorealistic rose with large vibrant fluffy petals and a green freshly cut steam. The pear and orange blossom are crisp and fresh but remain in the background. There is an earthy note from the akigalawood that I still find challenging but I am not turned off by, and now after becoming familiar with this fragrance I understand the balance that it provides. The dry down is my favorite part, it is a is a beautiful , addicting, ineffable vanilla and sandalwood. Impadia is the strongest and best performing scent I have worn from BDK.. I rate her a 9/10. Impadia is smooth, sensual, elegant, luxurious, and just a little dark and edgy. Layering suggestions: Being Freshe Desert Rose. Blends together beautifully and really emphasized the roses in Impadia. Added freshness and lighted up earthy notes. The base is still beautiful and creamy D&G My Devotion. A little niche DNA and a little designer DNA that comes together in a feminine creamy floral bomb. My Devotion brings out the sweetness. Striking and interesting but not hard to understand. Sensual, feminine, but more approachable. Softened the edges of Impadia. Victor and Rolf Flowebomb. Girly but elevated. The patchouli adds a kick to the creaminess in Impadia that is very sexy. Both scents play off each other beautifully but mind how many sprays you use.

The palest petal pink liquid, it applies as a very pretty sweet floral with something herbal lingering around the opening that could only be coming from the woods of the listed notes. It’s opening isn’t distinctly pear, bergamot or Mandarin. Nor is it overwhelmingly rosy, but rose is detectable. A soft fragrance, one of gentle warmth. It would be great for those who might want to venture into rose but aren’t interested in smelling distinctly of rose. I have to reapply because it’s initially too delicate to tease out as much as I’d like. On reapplication, the pear is apparent but pretty brief and the herbal note is thyme, a nice pairing. This fragrance is so soft, not at all what I was expecting when I sampled it on a card in a shop. There, it was fruity and robust. Initially, the sillage is quite modest. Others would have to be in close contact to notice. But it’s lovely thus far. Then after about 12 minutes, the roses begin to bloom. Still soft, but you’re soon in a drift of pillowy blooms. This blooming continues but it’s more an armful of gathered garden blooms. There is no formality or tea rose precision and form. These roses are big, blousy and loose. These are your grandmother’s roses but not your grandmother’s fragrance. Your grandmother’s arms, where age is an abstract, but the comfort real. After 30 minutes, the base notes, particularly the vanilla absolute, tease their way forward, giving some backbone to the composition. The whole remains airy, lofty, especially suited to spring or early summer. Those of you acquainted with Northern Hemisphere climes might understand when I say wear this through June. It’s a lovely pairing for the freshness of spring and the early, airy sun warmed buzz that sets summer in motion for that one perfect month.

This one is oh so addicting to me! Yes I’m a male and yes it’s a feminine scent. I don’t mind it at all. Usually I have strong I won’t say hate but let’s say dislike for Rose in scents. Coming from Bulgaria I grew up with the scent of pure rose oil (we profuse it there) and it always had this grandma quality about it. But this one is oh so good! Maybe the only other rose I can tolerate (but somehow I can’t wear it since I’m not confident enough) is tom ford noir de noir. By no means are these two roses similar. This one is soft and creamy and powedery and lipstiky and oh soooo good. Idk why but I can pull a nice extremely feminine scent anytime. I had my eye on this one and today finally pulled the trigger! It’s woody but creamy woody and jammy and that pear combo and it’s musky but in a creamy Milky Way (at least on my skin). It does remind me of the rose in Dalina (my sisters owns that one) but this one is somehow woodier and idk if I’m the only one but this one has this woody creamy airy undertone there is in Valaya (not the same scents just a certain small note or undertone idk how to explain it) probably the akigala wood idk I’m not that familiar. I’m gonna rock this one in the summer (yes you heard me in the summer lol) Longevity is extrem on me it’s been 14 hours and I can still smell it very close to my skin (mostly sandal wood with slight rosiness and warm skin effect). Projection is also extremely good on my skin. Definitely feminine! If you’re a man who doesn’t mind wearing feminine scents give it a try but it’s 95% made for the ladies. Never tried guidance so I can’t really tell but there are definitely similarities with Dalina. If you normally hate dark heavy grandma roses give this a try maybe you will like it.

very very strong bergamot/mandarin/rose opening on me - heavy on the bergamot! it's not unpleasant but has a definite citrusy boost to it. after about an hour the opening fades away to leave behind a delicate and fresh rose, with a bit of complexity from the different rose notes and the orange blossom. very feminine and pretty, but i wouldn't say it's a linear floral, the sandalwood and akigalawood kind of peek out to give it a bit of depth. after a few hours the vanilla starts to come through - very lightly, i definitely wouldn't call it a vanilla perfume - and after more hours the wood comes out in a stronger way to create a sort of warmer profile, making a very interesting transition over the course of the day! it never stops being a rose perfume but its exact nature sort of evolves. it's very strong, especially at first, you shouldn't need to reapply. interestingly on my mother the opening skipped almost immediately, with basically no citrus effect at all. i also didn't smell it on the paper particularly, i think the opening notes vary a lot by person. i'm not sure i understand the delina comparison since i find delina a little overly floral? i haven't smelled guidance so i can't comment. this is a definite 'young female protagonist' perfume - pretty, rosy but complex, slightly sexy, down-to-earth.

Delina Exclusif and Amouage Guidance are my all time favourite, but given the heavy the earthy and woody notes, I shy away from wearing them during the day, as my daytime looks don’t always match the sophistication and elegance that the scent projects. Now, Impadia, on the other hand, is a bit like the younger sister and has a brighter opening and more lightweight powdery dry down that matches my daytime looks but carries the same fruity floral DNA that brings me so much joy. I love wearing this and can see myself wearing this throughout the cooler rainy seasons. I wished the brightness of the pear would last a little bit, but nonetheless still very happy with how much attention this scent attracts. It definitely leans very feminine, mature but not old and outdated, and is a versatile day to night scent and it lasts on my skin a good 10 hours. Recommended!

I already have Guidance, Guidance 46 and Delina. I adore them and numerous times have I layered them together - This is basically that, with a little fizziness added. That fizziness reminds me of Fleur Majesty Rose Royale by Kayali. It’s really beautiful and if you don’t have any of the other mentioned, just get this one. Will save you some money, that’s for sure. On the other hand, if you love Guidance like I do, this will not satisfy you. Delina on the other hand could in my opinion be easily replaced by this one. But that’s just my preference. I also have to mention that it gave me a more youthful vibe bc of the fizziness. It does not come off as sophisticated but that all comes down to what mood you’re in and what you want to represent on that particular day/occasion. Nevertheless, gorgeous fragrances.

The most beautiful scent I have ever come across. My skin chemistry eats perfumes and I usually don’t like rose, but this one completely surprised me. It’s soft, airy, and powdery. On my skin, it smells like a gentle rose blended with powdered vanilla and a smooth, elegant softness that never becomes sharp. It can become a bit cloying in very hot weather, but otherwise this is a safe blind buy in my eyes. I would rate it 10/10. It’s sweet and feminine without ever becoming overly sweet. I think it's way better than PDM Delina and I can't find any other rose scents that matches this one. My husband also wears this, and on him the rose and woody notes come out more. He loves it as well, and says it’s very similar to Initio “Can't Get Enough”. It smells really nice on him as well. Downside it's expensive.

I am a man and i see a lot of women wearing this and here it's rated as a female fragrance. But im here to tell you if you're a man you can still wear this, this is not only my opinion, I was with two of my girl friends and they both said I smelled amazing and asked what I was wearing and I said like oh thanks that's impadia, and then I asked them like do you think this smells wery womanly or female, and they said like, no it smells like maby unisex and they said I managed to pull it off very nice, there is also a fragrance influencer with 240k followers who wears it. And it is also a powerhouse fragrance this lasts forever. So yea basically I just wanted to say that if you like a fragrance and are comfortable and like wearing it just do it, most likely you will pull it off.

So I want to sum this up - it really does have some notes similar to Guidance, Delina and Atomic Rose... but I would say it is a perfect balance of all of them and whilst I DID NOT like Delina and Guidance, I actually do like Impadia, it is more balanced. It is a very creamy, photorealistic rose with pear notes. But it is SOOOO strong and long lasting that I can't spray it on my neck or hair because it is that overpowering! So if you are looking for something with crazy longevity, this is it! All in all, I like it but test it before buying! And it is definitely not an everyday fragrance because it has such a strong presence. Also, one spray is more than enough, so I would go for a travel size rather than full bottle, if you are interested in buying.

Impadia proved testing a perfume a few times before concluding especially when it comes to niche fragrances. My first experience with a decant of Impadia i though it was just ok, super long lasting but i felt it was just meh and couldn't understand what the fuss over the perfume was about. I decided to try it again and yes i get it.. i really get it! A beautiful fragrance, what you will get if you layer Guidance 46 with Delina Exclusif, however it is not redundant even if you already have these in your collection. A pretty sweet feminine fragrance with great performance. If like me your 1st impression was meh, please give it another go it will most likely be worth it especially at it's price point.

Walked into a perfume shop and this was an instant purchase. As a male, I love clean and sweet and femininr leaning scents, this one really got my attention. I seriously can’t stop sniffing my wrist. I love Guidance, but people around me don’t, because it’s loud and super strong (which I love). Impadia feels like Guidance turned down a notch: more floral, sweeter, and way more crowd friendly. Imagine Guidance mixed with Lancôme Idôle Power. It’s still amazing and powerful, just less sour and more sweet. For me, this is Guidance made wearable and at half the price. Again, this is NOT a dupe, more like an inspired by. If you love sexy and seductive scents, this is a no brainer.

I am in love with this scent. I know everyone says it is like Guidance and Delina had a baby, and if so, I prefer the baby to the parents. I don't love Delina...it's a bit too floral and girly for me. (I do kind of like Delina Exclusif, but not enough to buy a bottle for myself). I've tried Guidance and wasn't blown away. But Impadia captured my heart. It has a creaminess that makes it a bit sultry, but not so much that it becomes unsuitable for certain occasions. It's perfectly feminine and sophisticated. It lasts and projects so well that it is a good value as well, IMO. I have many bottles in my collection and to me this is a gorgeous and unique scent.

Transitioning roses, nice, & smooth. Opens with Bulgarian rose/ pear, orange & citrus. Dries down w jammy Bulgarian rose, other rose & smooth sweet vanilla. Not too much oud or sandalwood but it does have a depth that keeps it thick, warm. It’s a medium bubble that scents the air with movement. Safe blind buy if you enjoy rose & vanilla & very smooth transitions. Fem leaning. As the roses fade away, the vanilla & woods scent takes over. The vanilla, oud, & sandalwood would be a hit without the roses. Unfortunately, this goes from a small bubble to an intimate scent in 3 hours. It is still worth a full bottle.

I absolutely loathe the smell of Guidance-the pear, hazelnut and rose combo makes me nauseous. Impadia is said to smell like Guidance's little sister so I was taking a big risk by buying it blindly. Fortunately for me, it turned out to be a gorgeous rose forward, fruity cloud. Sweet pear in the opening and a dense rose that lasts through entire wear. Impadia is a sillage monster and leaves a major scent trail.I got many compliments and several people asked me to write the name down for them. It lasts 12 hours on my skin and longer on clothing. No need for touch ups-this has to be washed off my skin.

I need not repeat the Delina / Guidance comparisons below which are fairly accurate (80% similar for each to my nose). But I have to add a scent comparison I haven’t seen mentioned before. Anyone familiar with the classic UK sweets Fruit Salads, the opening and a fair few hours into the dry down this smells almost exactly how those taste! Those are meant to be raspberry and pineapple flavoured, although I have always thought they were more generic nondescript ‘fruity’ - a fruit salad indeed. The opening fruits here are bang on. I find the sweets delicious, and so I find this perfume delicious too.

I have Guidance and Delina and now Impadia. I sprayed one on each of my wrists and one on my upper arm for comparisons. Waited for the one hour dry down. I can confirm that Impadia is exactly in between Guidance and Delina. Guidance is smoother and the best blended. Delina has the best and most pronounced rose note. Impadia comfortably sits with the muted qualities of both. Not quite as strong of rose, but a smoother blend like guidance. If this perfume would have been released before my wedding, it would have been my signature bridal scent.

BDK's Impadia by Jordi Fernández is an amazing fragrance. This is the first scent from BDK that I ever got my nose on. This feels like a combination of some other notable Fragrance that Fernández has created. I feel like this is slightly feminine leaning but I still do love wearing this scent. The duo of roses utilized by Jordi Fernández is photorealistic and is projected wildly through the use of Akigalawood. The dry down is beautiful with creamy sandalwood accentuated through his use of vanilla. Smell the Stank and experience the mastery.

People tend to call this feminine, but u tend to disagree. It evokes memories of my childhood when downtown Johannesburg was a fresh fruit market paradise. The softest juiciest pears and the freshest florals from the accompanying florists across the street. It made me smile the first time I smelt it. The projection is beautifully balanced and so is spillage, it embraces those you pass by and leaves a lasting sweet warm embrace. I've never been to Paris, but this little 100ml bottle made the hype around it's sunset'S beauty very believable.

To me this one is much more wearable than Guidance. As many people said it here while these two share some similarities they have a very different vibe. Guidance is a mature elegant lady in a night gown while Impadia is a younger more edgy woman in a suit. The opening on this is also loud but less confusing. Impadia has an amazing sillage and longevity, it easily lasts 10 hours on me, which is very rare for me. I love wearing this when I want to feel confident and sexy. The bottle is gorgeous too.

Never have I ever... This perfume is perfection ! Blind bought this recently and I can’t get away form my wrist when I’m wearing it. Deep rose and sandal wood. The best sandalwood I have smelled for years. I cannot believe the massive silage trail and the enormous projection and longevity ... I have worn around 500 perfumes in my life - and nothing comes close to this. My senses says euphoria. This is without comparisons my top 5 list of best ever scents. I can’t wait to make this my signature.