BLV Eau de Parfum II

Wanna smell like an ice goddess? Wear this. I have a thing for "yellow" fragrances lately, the super strong and sweet, powdery, spicy citrusy type, so I decided to take break and get me some of this. It has all the notes I have always loved, plus more! The lasting power on me is not so great in this summer heat, but it get's better as night falls and becomes more windy, and will probably better as the days get cooler. This elixir is just fresh and SPARKLY. My man said "it smells like an icy mountain" lol whatever that means, but he loved it. This is so gorgeous and refreshing. It's crisp, cool, spicy, sweet, blue, my favorite color. I picture the most gorgeous woman, silver hair, elven maybe? Shes walking out of a crystal bath in an ice castle, theres green leafy vines with colorful flowers wrapped around the ice beams. The lady is donned in a sheer icy blue fitted dress adorned with crystals, crystals in her hair and crystals adorning even her face. Fit for an ice goddess! Gotta love it! Unique? Yes. Groundbreaking? No. But still Gorgeous. 1 part Omnia Crystalline, 1 part Caron Aimez Moi, and 1 part Twilight Woods from bath & body, add some powdery diamond dust and water it down with ice cold water from the fountain of youth, and there you go.

'Bookishbeauty'says it best for me below... "I bought this because it literally jerked my head around to smell it again after I casually picked up the tester in a store. I had put it down and started to walk away, then thought "WAIT. What was that???" Needless to say, it came home with me. I have been wearing this BLV II two out of three days lately, but I still haven't reviewed it because, as much as I like it, I can't for the life of me figure out what I am smelling!! Haha. I look at the notes and think, "Ok, anise, yes...tonka, yes, citrus, yes...patchouli and vetiver, yes..." But somehow all of them together make this light-as-air, sweet but tart, smooth but sparkling, deep but fluffy scent that just doesn't make sense to my brain, but in a good way. It's so soft, yet I catch whiffs of it all day long somehow (it has crazy longevity for me!)--like it's a cloud around me but I can hardly smell it on my wrist. So weird, but wonderful is how I would have to describe this. Edit: Oh my, I just read what the perfumer said of this scent above: "A positive, encouraging scent which connects the opposites." Well, I'd say he absolutely succeeded!!"

Bvlgari has translated with this bottle and it's design the resolute craft and demonstration of the art of mimickry. Such a beautifully crafted stopper in chrome with imitation studs somewhat reminiscent of the leather goods and saddlery of yesteryear. Up market and precise. The Romans are such masters of fake and reproduction,, you have to hand it to them with this brands tradition in leather crafts translated to bottle design. The bottles that I own, I have two sizes in this fragrance both of which I paid bargain prices of 17. Aussie Dollars, from different stores, at different times. I own the 30 mill EDP and the 50 Mill EDP. I love this whilst it lasts. It is now over 100 Aussie dollars to purchase. So I was lucky to buy these last year for the prices I did. I know many of you don't like to compare fragrances but this is a little like Night Blooming Cereus' which I love as a plant. This is also a little like Sarah Jessica Parker's 'Dawn'. EDP. 'Born Wild' by Christian Audigier also comes to mind. Love the Lilacy violet thing going on with this fragrance. I feel like I have a little Bvlagari luxury when I spritz this Cheers T.

I never really cared for blue fragrances, but ran out of the former ones I experimented with, and most of them are difficult to get, thus I sampled Blv II on my wrist, and found it lovely. It wasn't expensive either, at least in the shop I bought it in. After I brought it home, I found out from various websites that people find it similar to Lolita Lempicka EDP, one of my all-time favourites. I sprayed Blv II on one arm, and LL on the other, and found the similarity astonishing. It's probably mainly the violet, the licorice and the anise, which they both have in common. Then later LL evolves to be richer, bolder, darker, more complex, and more bohemian, developing a smoke-like effect due to tobacco flower, and a more direct sweetness coming from vanilla and praline. Blv II, on the other hand, becomes lighter, more airy, aquatic, maybe more floral too, but it stays powdery and sweet, just like some anise-flavoured hard candy. I'm happy I can combine the two, because this way Lolita can be worn in the summer too. You can easily use LL in the evening after a day of wearing Blv II, they will blend in a beautiful way. LOVE!

I wear this one since high school, smelled it for the first time at the airport in Poland and fell in love. Now, my life is completely different, I went through so much, but I still love that BLV II power. I own many perfumes, all of them are carefully chosen and have their own story, but none of them beats this one. Can't believe I found my signature smell already back in high school (and I am the kind of person who always needs change). It is masculine, for sure. I find that woody/oriental feeling very sexy, but I love that it is kind of hidden behind clean feminine violet scent that is very strong at the beginning. I use it for so long that I can recognise different scents that are usually related to my mood or cycle. But there isn't a thing in BLV II that wouldn't represent me or get me in better mood. I think it is very special, definitely not for everyone. I appreciate that. I also noted that women usually don't like it or don't even smell it, but men often mention it as very special and sexy smell. When I figured out that my boyfriend also wears Bvlgari Blv for men, I knew we're meant to be :D

I'll admit, this scent has surprised me. The first few times I wore it I thought it was done after two hours. I have recently discovered this fragrance's "second wind." The opening is almost sugar sweet. It feels like it's the mandarin; but the citrus is near nonexistent. Just the sugar, a fresh sugar, is here; luckily it's just a few moments, otherwise it would cloy. Cool and crisp, the florals are powdery. Iris and violet play together with a bit of the licorice keeping it cool. Throughout this I get wafts of an almost fecund green earthiness. I can't pinpoint where it's coming from; perhaps an interplay of patchouli/vetiver? It's a bit of lovely discord to all that soft powder, actually. And then it all settles to a pretty skin scent. And I used to believe that here it died. Except, goodness gracious, 4 hours in, the violet wakes up again. All on its own. It's beautiful, projecting a new soft cloud. This is reminiscent of the Eau de Gaga 001 violet, but without the twingey buzz of Gaga's leather. I like it better here. And it's lasting.

Wow, 160$ on ebay for the 25ml... I paid 20$ at shoppers. Wish I had have bought 2 bottles, because I may never find this at that price again and I adore this. Rarely wear it because I know the value, but damn I so enjoy it when I do. It's a nice treat. Like a nibble of some high quality chocolate that is amazing for that short moment, but never lasts long enough. That's not saying this smells like chocolate, there's nothing chocolate about it.. this is fresh, clean, woody, bamboo-y, earthy, ambery, slightly aquatic, a tiny bit floral, soft, powdery, but also sophisticated. It's gentle and smart, if that makes sense lol Safe blind buy, if you don't like it, your best friend or an Auntie will love it. Someone who enjoys perfumes but nothing too harsh. It's not aggressive or coy. It's respectful and soft spoken. Could be unisex for sure. Ugh, I love it. Spray extra to make it last, layer it with itself lol I spray the BLVGARI edp and edt then 5-10 mins later, another spray of each. BOOM. Lasts longer. Yum.

To me this is a fresh, beautiful, sophisticated violet. I love violet but so often they are far too candied- sort of like artificial cherry flavoring. :) There is a story that Cleopatra wore violet because you can only smell it so long before the scent receptors for it are filled up- then like magic, another wave hits as the receptors are freed up and you can once again smell the violets. Bvlgari BVL II is almost the perfect violet for me. There are a cacophony of notes listed but for me what comes through is the mandarin orange, and the violet that even as a top note continues to reappear. The Iris and Vetiver burst through and I only get a hint of the patchouli, just enough to complement the other notes. There is that violet again now, softer, as the cent deepens into a more oriental flavor with the sweetness of amber mixed with tonka beans, a hint of musk. The drydown on me is sweet but fresh, not cloying and it feels very elegant without being overwhelming. One of my favorites I have to say.

This is my favorite perfume of all time (I am sucker for Bvulgari perfumes. The ones I absolutely love are Rose Essentielle, Omnia Crystalline and Jasmin Noir - which is still on my wish list, but I hope not for long). BLV it is soft (like sunrise in the morning), warm, subtle, floral and idk how to say it, but if it was a person it would be so huggable :D. My only con is that is not as long lasting as other perfumes (from Bvulgari) who can survive a war and there would still be a scent - but that is probablly because it is so soft. I could not compare it to another perfume, it's so unique. You have to try it on your own. In my country is no where to be found nor on the internet, so I treasure it and don't use it very often - a bit silly, but if you love some smell so much and it's nostalgic to you, you know what I am talking about. You just can not afford ever be without that smell again, you would miss it forever and spend searching it all your life. :D

Bvlgari EDP II incarnates everything I love in life! violets, star anise and licorice make it the most perfect opening note for my nose and my heart. This scent is well rounded and very elegant, no so much "light" or subtle as dignified and most unique. For the first half hour there ́s a decent projection, afterwards the middle notes are not much noticeable to me, and it fades abruptly. Sadly the longevity is rather short on skin, it lingers longer on clothing though. I cannot really single out the musk and amber in the base notes (the latter which I usually love), yet the tonka bean is definitely, yummyly there. I would recommend this scent to lovers of Lolita Lempicka, they share the same signature notes, the BLV II is slightly more sophisticated and -in my opinion- less "feminine", more neutral gender and cleaner.

What a lovely violet! I only wish that that this fragrance had the longevity and sillage that it deserves. I am an avid lover of powdery iris and sweet violet, and to have them together is heaven. The problem is that I only have heaven for 30 mins. The first 5 are sublime! So clean and sparkling. This is not a sexy fragrance, it is cool, a little stand-offish. The sort of fragrance to wear when you want to float a bit above the fray and discourage attention. That said, it is beautiful. Give me the topnotes of this fragrance at 5 times the power and I might make it my warm weather signature. As it stands now...a good four sprays an hour ago and I am at a loss now. It has dwindled to a very shy violet peeking out from a stand of birch. Acceptable, but nowhere near as outstanding as those first 5 minutes.

BLV II contains three of my favourite notes (anise, patchouli, licorice) so I unconditionally had to test it and I was not disappointed. The overture is very clear,airy yet watery and fresh as the light blue colour of the juice does predict. As it warms and melts with my skin it gets more intense, sweeter and more oriental, but still not heavy. Love the combination of anise and patchouli! I think it ́s kind of a feathery "fairy smell". It shares a similar charakter with Lolita Lempicka, but is more delicate and therefor suitable for daytime or office wear, while Lolita is the scent for romantic nights. BLV II is not a stupendous fragrance but still does not lack depth and exclusivness. Fortunatly on me it lasts forever (like all Bvlgaris do). Mysterious, fragile and sublime...I guess I ́m in love.

I love violet scents if they are not too powdery or old-fashioned like. The violet in this perfume is just for me, it's fresh, transparent, beautifully slight powdery. There are several kinds of spices at the list, nevertheless I believe they're quite a small amount, it never turns to be too spicy, actually by my nose they just add up an pleasant oriental feature to the central notes, which on the whole achieve a balanced harmony. The base is another lovable aspect, smells like fruity resin, soft and tender, very interesting that I smell the fruity notes at the very last stage, which is such a rare thing if compared with most fragrances. Overall a modern Oriental-Floral scent, definitely wearable, beautiful one for summers or late springs.

I received Bvlgari Blu II as a gift when it just came out. It's a very unique fragrance, and to me it's all about violets and anis. I like the opening and the middle better than the fruity drydown. This scent has a mysterious aura, and its kind of mellow and subtle. I don't think it's an oriental perfume, to me it's more of a chypre. It's not very feminine, at least not in a white flower bouquet kind of scent, it's more toned down and almost unisex. But it's still very enticing. If there should be a "warm" perfumes versus a "cold" perfumes category, Blu II is definitly a "cold" perfume!...the color is absolutly fitting the fragrance in this case. Not very long lasting, more of a skin scent after it settles.

This may be a new favorite! I have not found anything I really really like for a long time and this is wonderful. The only note that stands out to me really is anise, and that only faintly at first, the whole thing mostly blends together perfectly into a coherent whole of fresh creamy sweetness. There is also something cold about it, so this might be restricted to summer, but I absolutely love it. Lasts about five hours max. Has some sillage too which I wasn't expecting, thought it would remain very close only as quite a skinscent. The name of this confuses me. Why Eau de Parfum 11? What is the number one then? Bvl? Doesn't seem to have anything in common with it.

a few years ago i was in love with dior's eau svelte and i was devastated when it was discontinued. this is a new perfume to me...as i love blv notte so much i thought i would give it a try. well stone the crows! it is as close to eau svelte as it's possible to be (on me) and that is one amazing thing :) it's fresh more than anything and doesn't have any of the heaviness and sickly quality i usually associate with patchouli (which i really dislike). i can understand why cocomademoiselle called it aquatic. it's beautiful and like other bvlgari's on me, it lasts for hours. bvlgari comes up trumps again!

I can't understand why so many people seems to dislike this one? I really enjoy this perfume. It's a very nice, beutiful violet/auquatic perfume wich is great for summer. On me it actually has great sillage and lasting power, absolutley lasts all day, I use to recive many complimants when I'm wearing this perfume. Since I'm a great violet lover I really like the soft violet here. It's a cloud of beauty that follows you, not in your face at all. On me it's not very powdery. It's a beutiful, fresh violet blended with a hint of anis and some (sour?)mandarin. You should defintley give this one a try.

This perfume sings to me. It's beyond love! I have only recently begun to truly appreciate violet, and in BLV II the violet is sweet, cold, and spicy. Just gorgeous. The anise and licorice combination is sophisticated and addictive. BLV II is powdery throughout but more so in the drydown. As others have mentioned, the first hour is the best part of the fragrance. Very fresh and alive. The drydown is more comforting and quiet but still beautiful. Overall this perfume just works with my style and personality (my signature is Prada Infusion d'Iris) and I am sad it is discontinued...

Wow, this perfume made me realize just how much your skin chemistry can change! I was given this as a gift a few years ago and wore it out of obligation. It used to smell like powdery old lady on me and the licorice/anise would give me a headache. But I've been wearing it recently and it smells so different--the tonka and musk notes are finally coming through. Now I can't stop myself from constantly smelling and smiling! I agree with those saying this is an elegant scent, it definitely has that little something that gives you an air of sophistication.

Darn! I am so disappointed! I absolutely love this fragrance, but like others have stated it's gone in 60 seconds... even when sprayed on my clothes. The violet is wonderful and not too sweet, but I just wish it would stick around long enough for me to enjoy it. After some time, I get faint wafts of something resembling chai (tea) and I assume that's the anise and maybe the licorice. Subtle. Very subtle. Will have to explore ways to bring out the beauty of this fragrance. Perhaps a little Molecule 01...