Bella Donna Intensa

I bought this perfume last year with a 50% discount and paid around 18 euros for a 60 ml bottle. From the very first wear, I absolutely loved it. The scent is warm, well blended, and very harmonious, and it works beautifully with my skin chemistry. On me, it has moderate longevity. It lasts for around three hours on the skin, and the projection is quite good. I finished this bottle completely, which already says a lot about how much I enjoyed it. For me, this is clearly an autumn and winter scent. It feels cozy, comforting, and polished. That said, I enjoyed it so much that I also wore it during spring and summer, even though it’s not really meant for warm weather. It just worked for me regardless of the season. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a backup bottle, and since moving to another country, I haven’t been able to find it anywhere. I really miss having it in my collection. As soon as I come across it again, I will definitely repurchase it, even if I have to pay full price. This is one of those perfumes I truly loved and would happily buy again.

The combination of pear, pepper tree and coffee mixed with delicate vanilla is truly awesome. At first the perfume does not seem to smell too elaborate but after 30 minutes it only starts to develop. Since it's really long-lasting, in time it becomes really soft and comforting, it's well-blended, no particular note stands out. It's one of the scents that need to be given a chance.

This smells nothing like Musc Noir Rose - I get a creamy, coffee that feels like a hug. Absolutely going on my rotation for fall and winter. If you like Black Opium and Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere, you will enjoy this! If you've smelled Iris Torrefie by Guerlain, this is closer to that than Musc Noir Rose....of course, scents are subjective.

I agree it has a similar velvety coffee vibe as Black Opium, but not a dupe. This is a slightly lighter and fruitier creamy scent, very easy wear, I think. I like it very much and plan on using it for daytime in colder weather. The dry down has a little bit of a lipstick smell, but in the best possible way :)

Big bottle for the price, and the scent is amazing. To me, it's a powdery, slightly woodsy vanilla coffee. My only complaints would be that it dries down pretty quickly, and it doesn't last that long.