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!

My eyes were closed when I sniffed this perfume at the store for the first time. I had to make sure at least one of my senses were shut so I can focus more on one when I tested this fragrance. Of course I went home with the bottle. Bottega Veneta Eau L'egere is my first Bottega Veneta fragrance. I fell in love with this fragrance right away as it smells very unique and lovely. It is very sophisticated, lovely, and totally different. This scent is not overpowering yet is has some nice silage. I can tell if someone is wearing a Bottega Veneta fragrance ..and it smells very lovely. It is not a typical floral fragrance but it is very pleasing to the nose. Eau L'egere is something I will always want to have in my perfume cabinet. This is something to wear when traveling in a boat, in a yacht for a weekend, or in a cruise...or something like that. I don't know but it somehow fits a water adventure. Did I say it smelled lovely ?

Ahh, good Lord! P E R F E C T I O N! This is way better than the original, which I did consider unbeatable!!!! Just imagine the original, but with greater projection and sillage, and rounder, creamier in a soft way voice. I don't see a man pulling this off, unless it is layered with other notes. It has a decisively feminine soul, delicate, demure (exactly alike its sister). If angels wore perfume, this would be what they smell like. It inspires purity, the quiet assertiveness of those who care not for external validations. If you loved the original, this is a must. You will never regret it! Imagine the tender embrace of the love of your life, a soft cashmere blanket wrapped losely around you when you are cold, the comfort that quiet and space and unspoiled beauty offer to us all. That is exactly what this marvellous potion will bring into your life. I am speechless at the magnificence of this creation.

Bottega Veneta Eau Légére is a wonderful fresh and spring fragrance, but with personality, because it is the sister of Bottega Original, and of course it has that divine and select Italian DNA. I feel a state of joy and fullness when I wear this perfume, the freshness of the magnolia is beautiful, I love spring perfumes that are fresh and do not have to be excessive citrus or aquatic. This one is watery, but it doesn't smell of the sea or lemons. It is exactly as its creator Michael Almairac says: ..."it is to pass the original perfume through a waterfall"... If you like the original BV and want something fresher for spring and summer, you may fall in love with this one, it is delicate and with a somewhat unisex touch that makes it attractive. It is an elegant-fresh fragrance, this is hard for me to find in perfumes. It is very well made and being discontinued is unreasonable.

Well I agree with reviewers that this flanker of BV has a very refreshing, bracing opening. I like the zesty, bitter and uplifting feeling of it. But sadly enough it just doesn't stay that way on my skin.... It becomes a very smooth, creamy but also a musty white floral on my skin. I can't really explain it; it's just plain weird and I have never smelled anything like it (at least on my skin). It has a sort of metallic, plaster tinge which makes me rather nauseous combined with the creaminess of the white florals. It dries down to a musky floral, which is perfectly fine and elegant, but something just goes wrong during the middle stage on my skin. Too bad because it smells great on a blotter. The original EdP works great on my skin, this one doesn't however. Recommended that you test this one before blind buying it, even if you like the EdP.

VIOLET WOODY Elegance and brings me back to childhood. .., it's not as earthy as the original. I love the original a lot and I have it but this is great as well, it's basically the summer version or day version of the EDP. It has gardenia added as well as musk and the leather and patchouli note is taken away. So its fresher and less earthy( still keeping some earthiness due to the oak moss) and less leather. Not that the orig was leathery but it has that earthy feel and to me both smell like violets yet I come across plum quite a bit when I google other sites. Yes I may smell plum as well.... I still swear I smell violets. And it's certainly does smell like Cuir amethyst but a lighter version of it. Cuir amethyst indeed is more leathery and violet sweet, minus the mossy part. Well done gorgeous scent. Love it !!!

I recieved this as a sample from the lovely Mr Scent Man when he sent my friend out two bottles of Misia EDT she purchased for us. Now, I'm not one to make blanket statements - but the Bottega Veneta fragrances I'd tried up until this point had never quite been for me, being lovely in their own right. THIS on the other hand, is the perfect modern chypre. At least on my skin, because I don't really see it being mentioned as one anywhere. Think 31 Rue Cambon, but with more spice: the pink pepper REALLY gives it a punch. However, it's also a bit like a Sarah McCartney (4160 Tuesdays) chypre creation. It seems highly unfair to me that this would be discontinued. The strongest love that I've had for a new fragrance in a long, long while ... and it's no where to be found. C'est la vie, or c'est bullcrap?

I tested Bottega Veneta Eau Legere completely by chance. Flicking through a 2013 issue of Vogue magazine at the hair salon, I was amazed to find an advert with a sample (the foil, peel-off kind) that hadn't been touched! I rubbed it all over my wrist, and that was it... when I got home, I was straight online to hunt down a bottle. BVEL is all class. It starts out with a nice peppery blast, flowing though to white florals. The mossy, musky base is just divine. I find it very comforting and cosy. The longevity is excellent - it does become a skin scent after a couple of hours, but it holds well. I get around 8 hours wear. Sillage is moderate, turning to soft. This elegant beauty is easily in my top 10 fragrances.

What can I say, it's a perfect modern chypre. I love the original, and I've known about this discontinued unicorn, so when I found it for a song I didn't hesitate. It's simply gorgeous- there is much similarity with the original, but Eau Legere is a softer leather experience. The bergamot, pepper, white florals and oakmoss dance together in a delicate balance- it is more than the sum of its parts. Perfectly composed, many others have designed a floral leathery chypre, but this one stands out. It is earthy yet elegant, with a quiet confidence. It's not sweet, nor is it overpowering; it has a my-skin-but-better vibe. This is a fragrance you can live in. 10/10

This perfume is not the costliest I've ever purchased, but it SMELLS the most expensive. I love it so much. After the initial blast of bergamot, the other notes emerge and it is fairly linear and quite long lasting. It is smooth (Musk and gardenia combination, I'm guessing) and sharp (due to the bergamot) at the same time. The bergamot and pink pepper come through strongly, and the oakmoss to a lesser degree. Interestingly, I tried it on my brother, and it smelled very floral on him. The gardenia and jasmine really don't feature prominently on my skin, but they do for him.

Superb chypre! I tried a sample today and although I'm fond of the original EDP, this is a very interesting development. It's similar to the Bottega Veneta EDP classic handbag leathery whiff minus a little of the 'hay' and with a tad more citrus. MOST INTERESTINGLY - it could be an alternative to Mitsouko! It's 'not Mitsouko' but a sharper more citrus heavy version with a summery vibe. It's Mitsouko for people who love Mitsouko but fancy a change rather than another bottle of the same smell. It would also project magnificently on a man. I'm quite smitten.

obviously sensitive and though striking changements have been made. it beautifully starts with a refreshing sprizz of bergamot. the violet- and cinnamon-like (or spicy peppery) qualities have been turned down and partly replaced by a subtle creamy gardenia. I am not "allergic" to watery notes, so they don't irritate me here... I like it a lot and think it is FBW- even if you already have the EDP! it is different enough....will be my next purchase! (and it blends deliciously with traces of classical colognes like "eau de guerlain", just found out...)

I ordered a sample just now, had to because of gardenia oakmoss and leather, and because it inspired so many eloquent reviews! My sample arrived, mmm it's quite good! I'm a gardenia girl and this seems like a really nice soft suede version, kind of a modernized more sheer gardenia over light cadjmere woods in the background. It has the same flavor as some vintage gardenia chypres, not sure if I like it without the depth those have, at least with that price tag! Maybe with more wearings my mind will change.

The original Bottega veneta is one of my all time favorites and so i had to try the au legere. At first sniff i find it to be quite similar to the original if not somewhat lighter on the patchouly. This makes the scent fresher and more of a daytime choice yet stil classy. No reason for me not to like this perfume. But with the original BV lasting more than triple the hours of the eau legere, i do not think i will invest in another bottle.

Heaven in a bottle!!, oh how I love this, very nice reminiscent of the original but lighter && fresher in smell which I really like, the original is just as amazing but was a bit loud for me, this is just enough, nice green woodsy mossy scent with just perfect touch of floral && spice. Perfect for year round, testing it out now will update with longevity/sillage. I so want this now!! :D

This is lovely, a brighter and slightly creamier interpretation of the original. The oakmoss base is still strong, but it's rounded out beautifully by warm white flowers and complimentary fruity spice. Lasts around 8 hrs, becomes more of a skin scent as it tapers off, but still creates a nice enough cocoon around the body. Best suited for spring and warmer-than-average autumn days.