BLV Notte Pour Femme

This is one of the most ingenious iris blends created. I call this a female version of Dior Homme. It's got the same vibe and is just perfect. The brilliant addition of vodka and ginger note distinguish Notte from other mass-market sweet powdery perfumes. At the first sniff you'd thought this almost smells like a bar of soap. But just wait for a minute. Then things start to appear: one note after another, Notte begins to smell like sticky sweet liquor with a big zing from the ginger/galanga note sitting on a refined musk base. The freshness never dies, and the sweetness in this perfume is SO different from what we're smelling on the shelves today! I'm having a hard time to describe it, but I say it's not a dessert/citrus type of sweetness (which I often can't stand), but more of a balmy/incensy sweetness that melds with the bitter notes of chocolate perfectly (yes, the exact same note that makes VC&A Orchidee Vanille so attractive; it's the same smell here). It is very strong, 3 sprays last me a good 8 hours, and I run around to catch classes a lot. This is a great day/evening/casual outing scent and has a very versatile smell. However my most secret indulgent is to wear Notte to bed, just so I can wake up in the most amazing sweet powdery balmy aroma of the dry down. This is such an underrated perfume you know? I've tested so many niche iris perfumes and IMO if Notte is repackaged as a niche scent and its price amped to $200 people would consider this "a timeless masterpiece". This surpasses many high-end irises that I tried which are an ambiguous pretence of sophistication and class. Notte is smooth, strong, and alive. It doesn't hide what it shows off. Yes it's not elusive, it's not "complicated" with some imaginary notes and marketing stories, but naturally alluring and very, very comforting. I love it. I wish Bvlgari still produces it secretly so I can always get a bottle as long as I'm alive.

Thankfully, I get none of the aquatic notes on my skin. I like aquatic scents very much, but watery notes would spoil this blend for me. On me, BLV Notte is definitely a night scent, and it's absolutely seductive. It comes on as heavy, silvery, powdery incense, like a siren call. Then it blindsides with icy vodka, and as it melts into skin, it rewards with dessert...pure dark chocolate. I love to wear it for a sultry aura when I'm in my spa on chilled winter nights. I've worn this for more than 10 years and I never tire of it. For me, it's the Shalimar of the 21st century. Some of the reviews here make me wonder if TJ Maxx and other places are selling "stale" bottles of this. The older it gets (5+ years), the more powdery it gets, but that can't be helped. If you want to try this, definitely try to test it at Bvlgari or Saks or a reputable place that will have fresh bottles available. I almost "missed" some of the most gorgeous perfumes I've ever smelled (including Sublime!) because I got them cheap, well after their "peak" performance power. I'm always amazed at the difference in the notes and lasting power of fragrances that haven't been sitting around in hot, dusty warehouses. Honestly, I save money not buying fragrances I get a great "deal" on, because I rarely like them, and they always spoil so quickly. (No criticism or elitism intended, here, honestly trying to give good advice. I learned the hard way what a difference buying fresh can make and I comment with the goal of helping my fellow-sister fragrances lovers save their money for truly perfect fragrances.) To naominose - definitely "Sharry Baby"!

Gorgeous, warm and mysterious. Strangely calming. Intriguing. There are more notes in Blv Notte than in an orchestra playing a Mahler symphony. There's so much going on and yet there are so many things you could pick out. This is a beautiful, intoxicating fragrance which is sadly missed. Your reaction to Blv Notte will depend entirely upon your body's reaction to Blv Notte. If your body chemistry likes this, you'll love it. If it doesn't, you'll be left wondering what everyone else is raving about. It's certainly rare and distinct. The silage and the projection are both pretty good. The initial blast gives you the vodka note but that soon fades. There are also some delicate citrus notes which withdraw quickly into the background too as does a peppery note. The iris and incense and amber tend to be the more dominant notes in my experience. The ginger note which is less prominent links Blv Notte to the original Blv rather nicely. There is a certain something about the powderiness in the drydown which is reminiscent of Shalimar, I think. I think the divide as to whether this is masculine or feminine is purely a reaction to the notes that people's bodies respond to in this perfume. I think it's very feminine. I also really like the colour of the glass of the bottle and its silver lid. Blv Notte is definitely an evening scent and a rather seductive one at that.

This is a very nice fragrance. offcourse it is a Bvlgari , not very strong . grrr... to bad. Because this is so beautiful on my skin. chocolaty and powdery whit a hint off Cardamom , I know its not listed , but to me it smells slightly of it.. Love the way i feal when i wear this . Feminin, calm , warm , clean and ready for life. There is somthing realy comforting and calming in this . Maybe it is the powdery feal to it , It reminds me of a warm and comforting hug just when you nead it. the realese off stress and burden . That is the fealing this enwokes in me:) This is more off a perfume for the fealings than any off my others so far..Just to bad they cant make this more lasting . I would have loved this to stick around and calm me all day whitout having to spray alot. To the notes i will say that this is blended very well , -starts out very bozzy and alcoholic, but this is just the first minuts , then the iris and chocolate comes in and makes me smile . there is a very nice twizt off ginger and slight touch off anis , and bergamot +citrus. i love it . i may want a whole bottle off this one for christmas. so far i have abut 10 ml and thats not going to last long whit this new found love:) <3 Strange that i was so affraid to get this one untested , i was not shure at all if i could like it . but oh yes i do :)

I had this perfume when it was first released. I was 24 at the time and honestly, didn't really appreciate it. I gave it to my mom who had a fit over it. Fast forward to present day and I've revisited this one. It's been long discontinued, but it can be found online. I can honestly say that after thirteen years, I can now finally appreciate this perfume. It's uncommon, dark, slightly powdery and just sexy. The vodka is strong in the opening, but it settles quickly. I get some ginger woven throughout to add some spiciness and zing. The chocolate and iris really stand out on my skin, which gives it a powdery sweetness, without being sugary. As it dries, I do smell some hints of amber, sandalwood and perhaps a little incense, but the chocolate, ginger and iris seem to be the main players on me. A very unique scent, and by the reviews, it seems to be dependent on body chemistry. Sillage and longevity are moderate on my skin. I'm glad I repurchased this after so many years. I have a newfound appreciation for it.