Bvlgari Pour Homme Soir

The halls creak with a chill descending upon it. Shadows reach across every room as the light twists through the windowpanes - a million formless entities grasping at the emptiness. The tendrils of smoked tea and vetiver permeate the house hours after the guests have gone. The shadows move with a purpose, drawing closer to the heart of this home. Here the sole occupant lies, drifting between this world and the next in a delicate dance. The room fills with a perceptible dread....the shadows grow like fingers creeping up the walls. Death awaits the rousing of the occupant - the scent of a thick and icy licorice pours from the mouth of the abomination. You open your eyes to stare into the endless blackness of Death - you shudder for but a second before peeling a smile and saying, "I thought this day would never come..." Death calmly extends its hand - the bone reeking of ancient musk and the wisdom of an eternity of knowledge - you gladly accept the offer. Your world comes to an end....but it is never the end...just the end of the known universe. Day 66 - Familiar Listening to: Florence + The Machine - Heavy In Your Arms Notes: I cannot believe how simple this fragrance is - it's a five note wonder, but it is undeniably magical! The fume presents a very cool and aloof attitude by expertly juxtaposing the cool scent of a thick black licorice and the suave of a gently smoked tea and vetiver all on a base of decadent white musk with a touch of sweet amber. That's it! This is a very linear fume but it is incredible in its presentation, projection, and longevity (10+ hours)! I wonder if a woman could pull this off as it is temptingly sweet but quite handsome....

Whenever I review male fragrance, I usually start by saying “I’m not the biggest fan of masculine scents” and yes, I’m gonna say it again. I usually don’t reach for masculine scents but ummm I... I like this? Yeah, I do. Well, I LOVE THIS. (But not terribly obsessed !! Just impressed) Ofc, this is leaning more to a masculine scent but somehow it could work as a unisex fragrance. It’s a nice “strong” fresh scent. How contradicting. Strong and fresh shouldn’t be in the same book bc freshies tend to disappear after 10 mins lol but this one’s different. It starts off fresh and dries down to a green and earthy scent that still smells fresh instead of sweaty and patchouli-like. Projection? Unbelievably strong. Longevity? Is it possible for an EDT and freshie to last 5-6 hours? BvlPHS made it possible. Most people say that it smells like tea but don’t be fooled bc this is not an elizabeth arden x wulong cha type of tea—the tea isn’t sweet and citrusy; it’s BITTER. The bitterness gives me the impression of a tea-based alcoholic beverage. Man, does tea and booze even go together? Also, the bitterness gives it a metallic scent to it (or is it just me?) At this point this is a tea cocktail in a metal glass 😭 Idk if people will agree with me but this scent is similar to Tamburins Chamo. Think of it as Chamo’s intimidating, mature, stronger, and darker sibling. Chamo is a freshly steeped chamomile tea; BvlPHS is the concentrated tea resin version of Chamo. Yay another scent has been added to my rotation !! However, I make sure to layer something feminine to tone it down a little. Love it !!

I'd like to start off with an observation that I'm fairly sure others may share; When you use a tester at a store, and even if you spray the fragrance on your skin and walk around for awhile, what you will get is generally Not going to be exactly the same experience you will have when you take it home. You will (on a good day) get something very similar. On a bad day.... Well... Having said that, I always try a frag out first before I buy (when I can) so I at least know what ballpark I'm in. And having said that, I was very impressed with Bvlgari por homme soir at the store. I thought the four notes in this particular frag we're very well balanced. With only four notes, each note makes a significant contribution to the fragrance. What I found with the bottle I purchased, was that the balance was shifted a little from what was in the tester This isn't the first time I've had this type of experience. But I really do like this frag. It does have a sophisticated and pleasant Aura about it, and it's all still there, just a bit different (a little less Amber) than I expected. In fact I've come to really enjoy the blend I've purchased. This is still a very well balanced and compelling fragrance, which lends itself to being a very versatile yet satisfying addition any frag wardrobe.

i have to admit. i have never really tried a tea based fragrance. this is actually a really clean and green yet sweet fragrance. such a simple yet classy scent that uplifts the wearer. if you have ever enjoyed a good cup of tea this might be a fragrance for you. it's like being in a room of fresh green tea and some sugar on top. it last quite a bit of time and just makes you feel happy. like your in touch with nature. four simple ingredients that mesh together very well. the tea gives it an earthy feel that blends into the papyrus and bergamot for that green feel to it and rounds out with amber. the amber i believe is what coats it with sugar on top. overall this is a winner. longevity last for a decent amount of time. 6-8 hours or so. the sillage fades rather quickly. i say it had a good scent trail for a couple hours. then became a skin scent. and it is a good quality perfume. i would rate this 6.5 maybe even 7 out of 10. tho it might not be your cup of tea. it sure has become mine. ** these are just my humble opinions. Thank you.

I absolutely love this one. @Nawal.Ansari's review below totally nailed it. "The sophisticated linen shirt of my fragrance wardrobe." - That's the perfect way to describe this scent. But I disagree about performance, I actually get a strong-moderate amount of projection from this one, in spite of its soft scent. The papyrus note is perfect for work, an interview, or any time you're afraid of wearing something easily distinguishable or at all disagreeable. This is probably one of the LEAST disagreeable scents in my entire wardrobe, along with Vince Camuto Eterno, and Zirh. You'll just plain be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't like it or who would ever complain about it. This is the only Bvlgari scent I've felt compelled enough to buy, even passing up Bvlgari Man In Black for $15. This one runs a bit more (about $30-$40 for 3.4oz) but unlike other Bvlgari scents I've experienced, this one is worth having for me!!! If you're looking for a soft work-safe scent, this should definitely be on your list to try.