Bvlgari Pour Femme

I have an adorable little travel set, with a lovely little glass bottle, a sheath to protect it, and 2 refills. The batch code indicates it is from September, 2002. My first spray upon receiving it was a harsh mishmash of notes, and not at all pleasant. I sprayed some out of the nozzle and let it sit. When I tried it again today, it was much smoother, and the violet/iris combo was present from the start. The rose adds a touch of tart greenness, and if you focus, you can pick out the famous Grosjman peach accord. The whole scent becomes softer and even more beautiful several hours into wearing it. Silage and longevity are moderate. This is nothing new or groundbreaking. I have more perfumes similar to this than I can even count. But it is beautiful and well blended, and I love the little set and bottle. I think there is something to be said for perfumes being sold in a set like this. For one thing, you can spray it on in the morning and carry it with you all day to freshen up without having to make your own decant. However, the more important thing IMO is that you have two additional sealed refills, meaning that you won't have to concern yourself with having the fragrance go bad. I had a Pure Poison set (yuck - sorry!) sold the same way. I think you get more bang for the buck this way. I like this very much and appreciate it for what it is - pretty, feminine, and well rounded. Check it out if you're a Grosjman or Bvlgari fan. PS - I don't know if the note pyramid above is for the original or the reformulated version, but I clearly smell mimosa and the text description states it is part of the composition.

My story with this fragrance is similar to the one I had with Chanel No. 5. I had to grow to appreciate and love this masterpiece. One colleague used to wear it when I was in my early thirties and although I didn't disliked it I thought that is smelled a bit old fashioned and well, not for me, so I was never tempted to try it myself. After a while she started using other scents that suited her better and I forgot about it. Ten years later I found a small sample in my stash and out of curiosity I tried it on me. It was love at the first sniff. Well, not the first but for me was a re-discovery. I don't know what happened, maybe her chemistry was not right for this perfume, but on me it was pure bliss. I finally bought it and I have been wearing it and loving it more and more. This, together with the original Forever and Ever Dior and Chanel No. 5, is one of the few scents I can wear in winter and summer, in hot and cold weather and it always radiates this alluring essence of femininity. This is ethereal, a bit powdery with flowers and woods, creamy in a subtle way. The main note is the violet and then the rose. Some iris in the dry down but very shy. It lasts very long and has a good sillage. It is a masterpiece of perfumery. And you know what? Bvulgari decided this year to reformulate it, to make it more mainstream, less complex, weaker, more fruity and sweet, change the name into Iris D'Or (?) and break my heart.

I am amused that another reader commented this was a good bedtime scent. Tonight I crawled into my PJs, wrapped my cashmere robe around me, and felt like I needed a warm and comforting yet pretty scent to wear as well. Bvlgari Pour Femme is what I decided on. This is my first time wearing it. It was a blind buy months ago from a discount retailer and I just haven't felt the urge to wear it until tonight. I bought it while the weather was still warm and tend to lean more toward light citrus or clean scents during summer. I remember at the time, it reminded me of Chanel Cristalle. But tonight, I skipped the Black Orchid and the Gucci Guilty (my usual snuggle scent) and opted for this delightful juice. Cedar is high in the air tonight and my nose is a little off so my beloved Black Orchid smelled like wet rotting flowers! Pour Femme is a rose knock out tonight. I am feeling so much love for this scent right now, I am afraid it may have to become my daily wear. It's just beautiful. Clean rose without being too soapy or too musky. There is a light powdery note but it's very, very subtle. It's light enough to get away with a one spray walk through if needing to be office friendly or give it a three shot for a bit more impact. I took a 3 shot: hair, back of neck, and one to walk through and it's definitely not overwhelming. New favorite!

This was a strange one for me, I just did not like it , it made me think of lemon washing up liquid ! ( Don't hit me all at once :) Or fruit salad chewy sweets :)- For months I considered selling this blind buy, but my husband said it was nice so I kept sniffing it but still thinking I never understood why it got sooo much love. Finally now summer is nearing I actually like this and Find it sweet and flowery with a little fruityness. It's lighter than I thought it would be too, but there's a brightness mixed with a muskyness that is pretty. I don't think it will ever be a love however ( sorry fans) simply because the rose and violet seem to clash a bit , well on me anyway :( I'm keeping this however as it may grow on me more and more now Summer is approaching. If you want a mild sweetish flowery yet musky perfume which is bright still this may be for you !! 7/10 Edit: I’m really enjoying this now , I can’t believe I was unsure it’s quite stunning, It’s sweet but not sickly violets and is like resinous honey drizzling over chewy sweets with a classy expensive liquid powder note , I’m in LOVE ! What a turnaround ! I guess it had to grow on me a bit first . Now I adore this. 10/10 love 💗 💕 Omg got a compliment , my cab driver said someone smells gooood ! Yay ;) ( ingrid.superstars review a few below is spot on by way )

Disappointment? No, No, No, No, No, No, No, Oh Mama Mia, Mama Mia............... Absolutely stunning from start to showering! I could still smell it, albeit a lot more subdued, the next morning some 22hrs later. When I went to sleep approximately 16hrs after applying, I could still smell it projecting fairly well. So, overall, great projection, moderate sillage and fantastic longevity! Bvgari Pour Femme reminds me so much of L'Instant Magic by Guerlain. Another fragrance that fits this same vibe is Bvlgari Petits et Mamans. They're all gentle, powdery and comforting. Pour Femme (like the others I also mentioned) comes off as what some may consider "vintage" and/or mature due to its powderiness. The melange of notes in this fragrance make it feminine, elegant, classy, sophisticated, and timeless. Think high tea, red carpet, special occasion, brunch, vineyard (cough...did I say that last one out loud?) and definitely safe to wear to the office. This is definitely something a (grown) princess would wear, could definitely see Princess Diana wearing this at a lavish event if she were still around, or Grace Kelly or Jean Harlow. She is lliving in a material world and she is a 🎵Material Girl🎵 through hard work and her own merit! She may have an equally successful man on her arm, or be completely independent.