Bottega Veneta Eau Legere

It was a blindbuy based on my love for original bottega veneta and didn't dissapoint.I'm hooked.I like it even more than bottega veneta!they have a lot in common like at least 70% of similarity.eau legere version is less leathery,more musky floral and more feminine in my book.leather isn't listed here but it's definitely there just doesn't cover gardenia and musk.grounds it and adds a touch if warmth which makes the scent alive.moss also has a balancing role hand in hand with leather to prevent it from being a soulless soapy musky gardenia by binding it with earth and life and warmth It's not a watery version of first bottega IMO but I agree that it's a spring version of first bottega not that it's fresh,it's suitable for daywear and spring because it's less heavy,more floral and clean.longevity is great,it lingers firmly on skin for +10 hours!,sillage is also very good when first sprayed but after half an hour softens to moderate.I can't decide where and when to wear it,though it's softness makes it easy to wear,it's so luxurious, expensive smelling,sophisticated and classy that I want to save it for a real special occasion It's a shame that this masterpiece isn't well known and popular where I live.of course I like to wear something unique but at the same time I believe it deserves to be loved more.I also love it's bottle which is as chic as it's scent, mine is a 1.7oz which is perfectly placed in hand and easily sprayed.I bought it for 75$ and it worthes this price tag Highly recommended

This is Not Slight Water This perfume has a dumb name, because it doesn't do the perfume any justice! This is not a "Slight Water of Bottega Veneta." Maybe I am taking the French translation too literally. This is not a suggestion of leather, hint of flowers, watered down & timid perfume. If anything, Bottega Veneta Eau Legere is stronger, richer, and lasts a hell of a long time on the skin. Instead of insisting that there is oakmoss in this perfume, why not go for pine? Conifer? General green notes? Soil and mulch? Because that is what makes this perfume--it is very, very green, and fresh--fresh in the way the wind smells when it blows through a coniferous forest on a cool day. Oh, and you've bathed with a gardenia and jasmine infused bar of white soap that day, and you're wearing a leather jacket. So--pine, greens, woods, earth, soil, light but buttery leather, smooth gardenia, soapy jasmine, and a bit of pepper to mix things up, but in the spirit of BV all the notes blend seamlessly and nothing is overpowering. In a way though this is more earthy/leathery than the original BV, especially as it dries down, and I was SHOCKED at the performance of this perfume--it will last 12+ hours with nice sillage/strength. I've always found this house to be a bit expensive, but in terms of strength & lasting power you are getting your money's worth.

My bottle of Eau Legere marked my first blind buy and subsequent addiction to perfumes. Thinking in retrospect I suspect Eau Legere was the beautiful trap: it had me fallen so hard over to love each part of it. The notes, the bottle, the smell, the image it gives off... all of it. It made me appreciate what a quality perfumes truly is. Without a doubt the backbone of Eau Legere is the oakmoss. The oakmoss in here is earthy, slightly dry and potent, and opens up very quickly after the initial blast of bergamot. The bergamot is very short-lived, at most 5 minutes on my skin, however to me it's such a crucial component for Eau Legere to successfully bring in the white flowers (mostly gardenia) and oakmoss while remaining airy and fresh. Thereafter the oakmoss tops the chart for about 5 hours before musk gradually takes over. White florals waft in and out all the time and I really have trouble pinpointing when they will show up. This is a very classic chypre and can be compared to some Guerlains as other reviewers commented below. On me Eau Legere has a very comfortable sillage and good longevity (~8hrs). It's a truly versatile scent and can be worn day and night. I see this fragrance being worn by a woman that is independent, thoughtful yet effortlessly feminine and open to changes. My type of female role model, really.

I much prefer this Eau Legere flanker to the original Bottega Veneta. There are very few differences between the two compositions, however I do find the Eau Legere lighter and more powdery on the skin. I do enjoy leather fragrances, but only if they have a softer, more feminine side. I adore powdery leather scents like Molinard's Habanita and Hermès Kelly Caleche. Bottega Veneta Eau Legere has all those feminine qualities I love, and I may purchase a bottle to replace my vintage Habanita when my bottle runs out as the newer formulation leaves me less than impressed. This fragrance is all class. I feel very elegant and fashionable when wearing this fragrance. It wears on the skin like a smooth, creamy lotion. In other words, very inoffensive. Bottega Veneta Eau Legere is also not surprisingly rather sensual. It pairs nicely with a lacy lingerie ensemble and a silk kimono. A creamy, powdery floral-leather combo that suits my every mood. Bottega Veneta Eau Legere has been on my wish list for some time now. In due course I have no doubt that it will soon be part of my ever-growing collection.

Interesting that you should mention that, vos. I have a 2016 bottle of BV EDP, and its sillage and lasting power sucks. I see it was made originally in 2011, before the Year of the Reformulation. I'd be interested in an older incarnation to test longevity. I had a sample in which the leather, patchouli and oakmoss nearly knocked me down (in a good way). My 2016 really does smell like Rihanna's Rogue. The sample didn't! I have 2 bottles of BV Eau Legere. One (from 2014) is almost gone. It is heavy on the bergamot and florals. My backup is from 2013 and is much more pink pepper and oakmoss-centric. If my BVEL backup is from 2013, it would be reasonable to guess that it is the original formula that Bottega Veneta released. I don't know if they'd change it the year after releasing it, but the smell of my 2014 bottle is so different, and the lasting power isn't excellent. The smell is so luxurious (please see my previous review!) and I love it, but I love the scent of my 2013 backup bottle even more!