Oud Sapphire

I wanted to allow myself to have several proper wearings with this gem before I gave my honest review. Upon first spray there's almost a medicinal oud note? Something I have smelled before in other oud fragrances. I wasn't quite sure how I felt about it but it was so short lived. and than the magic happens... Allow this fragrance to open up and bloom off your skin. It is freakin INCREDIBLE. The smoothest combination of notes float in the air. So buttery and supple. The Oud/iris/osmanthus combo is next level. Of course BTV signature saffron can be found in the opening as well. The sandalwood and styrax in the base lend a hand to the orris by giving it the most buttery, soft powder, balsamic woodiness. It's truly breath taking to me. This isn't just a fragrance it is an experience. I can tell by the reactions of people around me because they have never smelled something like this before. Performance is not an issue. 12 hours later and this is still radiating off my chest and it's making me so happy smelling it. Also, I recommend within the first hour of applying don't smell super close and judge it because its so powerful. For the first couple hours its magical in the air and then it becomes the same even up close. This right here is making it's way to be one of my favorites ever. Enjoy :)

I was initially ready to sell my bottle, but decided to give it one more try, and I’m glad I did. This really speaks to the importance of letting a fragrance rest, especially when it has a complex composition. I believe my bottle experienced some shock during transit from LA to NYC, because my first impression was honestly terrible. I couldn’t imagine how it could improve with time. I was wrong. I went from absolutely hating it—wondering how anyone, let alone a woman, could pull this off, to appreciating its depth and beauty. Once it settles, this becomes a cozy, enveloping fragrance with a great deal of complexity. It is unisex, but definitely one of presence, on the right woman, one who is confident and intentional — it transforms into a true femme fatale CEO scent: commanding, powerful, and unapologetic. If you gravitate toward bold, assertive fragrances, you can wear this beautifully. This is best suited for fall and winter, evenings, and formal settings. It is not a spring, summer, or daytime fragrance. It is dark, resinous, and undeniably powerful. Overall well blended, with very high-quality ingredients. Hoping this is helpful, I have not found any reviews on this fragrance done by women, and very few on this fragrance in general.

This really is a beautiful scent. It opens with a fruity, medicinal oud, that quickly turns to a powdery oud. From this point on, the orris and oud take the lead as the osmanthus and leather add a fruity and leathery accord. In the dry down, the sandalwood adds a creamy texture. Like all BTV fragrances, the ingredients smell very natural and the scent leaves you wanting more.

This is a very high quality leather scent. Leather is like the one that's used for sofas but I may be wrong. Bvlgari Azaran comes to mind, it was similar, both are pure leather. After the initial leather there seems to be something else too and maybe that is saffron. Oud can be somewhere but it has the leather form then. One of the best leather scents!

It's complex enough to justify the title of luxury perfume but the full price is frankly ridiculous. It's very good.