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.

This is my first encounter with an iris and violet heavy perfume, and I have to admit that once I got used to it, I became obsessed! It smells like powdered violets and Iris goodness, with hints of rose and buttery Oris and heliotrope. It starts smelling more sweet towards the dry down. Maybe it's the vanilla and the Amber. At first my untrained nose mistook this for baby powder, but it's incorrect to call this a baby powder scent. Teint de Neige and Junoon are most certainly Egyptian musk style baby powders, but this one is so very different from those. Oh this fragrance is extremely powdery, don't get me wrong! But it does not evoke baby powder or baby wipes. The powder is like a cool mist, cold and beautiful, almost ethereal. Signature scent worthy but perhaps a little bit much to handle in the summertime, so spray lightly. I get complements on this. It smells 90% the same as Splendida Iris D'Or and the dry down of Rose Essentielle is the same once the heavy Rose dissipates. I have several backup bottles because this is something I want to keep in my collection for a long time. Vintage bottles still smell amazing and are very usable.

The first time I smelled this was in high school. She was an elfishly cute blonde in ripped up black tights and Doc Martens, and I thought she was the most effortlessly cool person I had ever seen. (Turns out those tights take practice.) I don't remember her name, but she carried this powdery number off with such girlish charm. I'd never smelled violet in a perfume before, and I was enchanted. Eventually I made it my own. I'm smelling it for the first time in about sixteen years and am surprised at how much I like it. A peppery carnation that I don't care for is soon pulled back like a curtain to reveal an ambience that is more pale pink than purple, despite the purple flowers. If it is a color, it is a softly-lit peachy pink, very pale. I don't mind the powder at all, even though I haven't worn a powdery scent in a long time. While others have remarked that this is a fragrance for wearing jewels, going to tea and other well-behaved places, my first associations with it will always be stronger. The lesson seems to be this. While Bvlgari Pour Femme may be playing it safe for some, it can be subversively seductive on others.

One of my all-time favorite perfumes since the early 2000s, I am SO sad Bvlgari Pour Femme was discontinued. I'm down to my last stashed bottle and have had several disappointing experiences purchasing rancid bottles on eBay. The pursuit of a "dupe" is actually what led to my Fragrantica/perfume obsession! Through this forum, I discovered "lipstick scents" and have fallen madly in love with Lipstick Rose and Guerlain's Rose Chérie. While not identical to my beloved Bvlgari Pour Femme, I think Lipstick Rose will become my replacement fragrance. The notes are very similar with BPF having more white florals and LR a bit more cherry/raspberry... at least to my nose. I'm also loving Rose Chérie, which I find nearly identical to LR but with a bit heavier cherry/almond note. I'm probably going to purchase a bottle of that one as well! I've tried Misia but didn't love it... I'll likely give it another try though. I'd love to hear from anyone else who has found a suitable replacement for this exquisite perfume. I do wish they would bring it back!!!

"I think that perfume is the music for people's souls." Sophia Grojsman I think she's right. I've always had such a strong reaction to Bvlgari Pour Femme. It's emotional. I know it. It's the reason I reach for it so frequently. The trick for me is to figure out WHAT my psyche loves about this creation. Why I'm so contented by it, why the pretty is so peaceful. What is it I react to in this composition? What song does this Grojsman sing to my soul? Sure, I might be overthinking it, BUT...it makes me happy to do so. I know I love the lightness of Bvlgari Pour Femme. Anything heavier would fail to uplift me in the same way. I love the delicacy, the tenderness. Anything stronger would overpower me. I love the femininity, the grace, the simple sophistication and the allure it engenders. I am woman, after all :) Notes of note violet, mimosa, green tea Longevity timeless Projection self, friends, lover It seems Bvlgari Pour Femme is a wordless song, but something in me hears it with complete clarity.

I don't know why I've never written a review for this classic. I've been a fan of Bvlgari fragrances for years and this was the second one I purchased after The Vert. It's been a part of my collection for so long I suppose I take it for granted. To label this as simply a "floral" is wrong. Yes, the floral notes are beautiful and feminine - soft and sensual - never sharp - but it's all that lies beneath that makes this fragrance so special. A hint of musk, a dusting of sandalwood, a bit of moss, a grounding of wood - this fragrance reveals itself in glorious layers and is beautifully blended and perfectly balanced. It's sexy, it's pretty, it's classic, it's a year round wear, and it almost always gets compliments. No - it's not wildly different or incredibly innovative, but it's the scent I reach for when I don't want to have to think too much about what to wear today. This is simply class in a bottle. 10/10

Such a classy and feminine perfume! Bvlgari pour femme is wonderful. It has this perfect combination of florals and woods that radiates mysteriously a bit of gourmand aura! Violets, Iris, Jasmine and rose form the floral heart of it's composition, while amber, sandalwood and musk form it's heavy woody base! Finally, peaches, vanilla and mostly raspberries add a soft, background gourmandish vibe to this perfect formula. To top it off, it has a good projection and lasted nearly a full day on my skin. It is also wearable all year long. Apply it lightly in summer and a bit more generously in winter and your day is set! So, perfect scent, perfect sillage, perfect packaging and an affordable price makes for a perfume you don't have to dismiss. Try it! It's easy to wear and to love! Not too heavy but not too shy either! Just because it's a classic scent does not mean it's old or for old ladies! 9.5/10!

My mother wore this one... Everything about it reminds me of her: luminous, elegant, ladylike. It's a beautiful powdery floral, all violets and iris, that just radiates freshness. It had an almost lemony tartness when just sprayed, and settled to a snuggly, sweet puff of cloudy flowers for the rest of the day. My mother's hugs always smelt like this. It's hard to take the nostalgia goggles off when a scent is so closely connected to someone you love, but I think this must be a genuinely great fragrance in it's own right. To my horror, I've been touring perfumeries only to be told at the Bvlgari counters that this wonderful perfume will no longer be sold, and has been replaced by something called Splendida Iris d'Or. This Splendida Iris thing smells, to me personally, heavier, flatter, and lacking the sparkle and joy of the original. Bvlgari Pour Femme: you will be sorely missed.

Words used by other reviewers include classic, classy, feminine and delicate and I couldn ́t agree more. A take on YSL ́s Paris and also a little reminiscent of Guerlain ́s Champs Elysee, the violet note comes through loud and clear intermingling with rose, and yes other florals. Very very nice. This perfume would be liked by many as it has no odd edges. It would be very nice on a young girl of 13, and on her great grandmother at 93. It is more daytime and clear, as opposed to evening and sexy. Although it is a clean floral scent, it is strong and long lasting. ONE spray is best. In fact, I think one issue with wearing any perfume is too much. The modern juices can be far more penetrating than older vintages, so one spray and wait...For violet lovers, this is for you. The florals are quite true to life and whatever the base notes, they are not sickly sweet, not at all cloying.

For me this is light, midly sweet, enchanting, and ultra feminine. It's a soft, luxurious scent that is as complex as its impressive list of notes. (The rose flanker is also lovely--a soft, sweet rose rather than a tangy or loud one.) That said, I stocked up on this hard-to-find beauty only to discover that my husband doesn't find powdery fragrances sexy. :( I was heartily bummed, as my other favorite fragrance was YSL Paris--also very sweet and powdery. (If you're wondering, BPF is not nearly as sweet or strong as YSL Paris) My second woe with BPF is that it has no lasting power. It's like a beautiful dream--magical, intoxicating, and then - poof - it's over. Hope this was helpful to someone. Thanks to all the reviewers for sharing your insights on fragrantica! :)

It's strange to me how many people have used "elegant" to describe this one. I find it very comfortable and casual. Actually, all of the Bvlgaris I've tried feel more like jeans and happiness than black dresses and starched shirts. This one is definitely similar to Rose Essentielle. Unless you love one, you probably don't need both. Re has been on of my go tos for a long time, and I enjoy having both. Pf is like Rose Essentielle with the patch removed and a major helping of jasmine and tea added. My skin tends to amp up jasmine. So, take that with some salt. Rose Essentielle is more sour and a little less creamy. I do think the bottles for both are classic, heavy and gorgeous. I wish more perfumers went with minimal designs and glass.

I first experienced Bvlgari Pour Femme years ago. It seemed so fresh & light with an elegance that was lacking in fragrances at that time. Yesterday while I was out shopping I purchased several perfumes & this one I found at Ross for only $30! I adore the feedback on this forum, prior to finding this site I had NO idea Ross sold perfume! It's not a store I think of as having anything as expensive as Bvlgari Pour Femme used to be! $30 dollars just blows my mind. I was just as impressed with this $30 bottle as I was when I bought it years ago for $130. It's such a classy fragrance I feel comfortable wearing anywhere. Once again I have to thank you all for your info! Ross sells Bvlgari? Who knew!

Such a beautiful feminine fragrance. My nose finds Violets first, but that's not unusual as I find Violet first in most perfumes that include it in the notes. Quickly followed by freesia , which is fine by me as Violets and Freesia are my favourite notes. I do smell Lily of the Valley a little later, but not strongly. This is an inoffensive perfume, perfect for daytime and office. I purchased this for a good price, and although while I have it I will wear it and love it, I probably wouldnt re-purchase as its quite similar to other perfumes I own. This is IMHO a very safe blind buy, its soft, its classy and elegant, and a very pretty fragrance that has decent longevity.... 6+ hours on me.

exceptionally lovely, classy...and discontinued :(. I discovered this beauty in the duty free on my travels to europe and it was so refreshing to smell this fragrance among all the typical duty free fragrances. It is delicate and light but complex. I adore spices in perfume so of course I like the pepper and coriander that bring the powdery and soft florals to life. When I returned home from my trip I discovered that this fragrance has just been discontinued and reissued as Iris d'or. I tested Iris d'or and for me it is a sad shadow of pour femme. It saddens me that so many beautiful and classic perfumes get discontinued.

This one brings back many good memories for me. It's a powdery/floral elegant fragrance but I would definitely not call it "old." I was actually a teenager when I first wore this and felt very mature and womanly every time I sprayed it. There's something very timeless about this one. Many times I do not love powdery perfumes but this one I thought was well-rounded with the other floral notes, as well as vanilla and fruit notes. It lasts nicely on the skin and I love it in spring and summer. This strikes me as more of a daytime fragrance. I love the Rose Essentielle version as well, I find it to be very similar.

I smell like a Renoir painting. A still, light portrait of a humble lady posing under a shady tree by the lake. Definitely not an obnoxious "look at meeeeee" 20th century modern girl in the city kind of smell. Powdery, dry and ambiguous. There's no definitive line between one note and another. They're all muddled into a haze. Like when you mix all the colors of the rainbow on a palette and just get this unidentifiable mishmash of color. I have no idea what I smell like and it's perfect! This has a moderate sillage but because the smell is so indistinct, it feels quiet. Lasts 10+ hours. Humble but strong-willed.