Omnia

The initial Omnia has held the place as a fall scent on my shelves pretty steadily throughout many years and whilst living on 2 continents. Have been hunting it down from eBay lately, therefore i feel a huge relief its officially back as I've never got on with the Omnia flankers that followed this. The scent itself seems to be unchanged, the longevity has always left somewhat to be desired, but the sillage is moderate. It's the scent to be worn mainly for your own pleasure. But what a pleasure it is... Comforting, warm, cuddly cinnamon chai with almond milk and a slight sprinkling of nutmeg, cardamom and candied ginger. there is some praline sweetness, musk base and creaminess from tonka. But its not a sweet scent. Instead its very elegant, supremely balanced, light and airy. Having used quite a few unisex tea scents lately, Omnia smells more parfumey in comparison. Mainly due to a floral note that I can't place, and slight soapiness that enters after initial spray. There is no rose listed, yet the composition reminds me a particular type of rose masala chai I once brought back from India. I wouldn't recommend it as a chocolate scent or for die-hard vanilla lovers, you may be disappointed. Omnia may be too spicy for chocolate lovers and not sweet enough for vanilla-fans, but it is on its own way bordering gourmand, at least on my skin. For longevity, and since its now back, i'll spray liberally on my clothes and rely on Omnia to help me through the damp and windy season with its gorgeous warm cuddle. EDIT 18/09/20: based on what Swedelish indicates above, and because I'm surprised there are reviews about Omnia being too peppery or overwhelmingly musky, I double checked my patch nr and its Nov 2015. The one i've in use was brand new and boxed, so its certainly in good shape, hope that so are the backups bought on the same go.

I received this perfume as a gift from my perfume vendor few weeks ago. At first, I was like it is nice but not overtly excited about it. I decided to wait a while and give it more time before writing my review about it. I packed it in my suitcase and went on my annual Christmas holiday. My extended family members really like and all commented on it, way more than any other perfume I took along. Now, I can tell you I can identify this scent as distinctive and with some character. The top notes are quite bold and a lovely blend of spices and florals on me. It mellows after a few minutes but makes it presence felt for a few hours. What I appreciate about this perfume the most is that it gets along very well with other scents. I have layered Omnia with French Coffee and it was amazing. I have layered it with some Arabian fragrances from Lattafa, Fragrance Worlld and Sawalef and they have all been hits. It also blends well with fragrance body mists and perfume oils, so I am thoroughly enjoying this pretty bottled coral gift. I would be interested in getting another bottle if the price is nice for sure. So if you can find it, do try it, you might end up falling in love with it, like I have. 😍

This was my very first FAVORITE fragrance....not my first fragrance ever, just the first fragrance I felt most strongly for, about 11 years ago. I used to go around Sephora and smell all the different fragrances they had out. The moment I smelled this one, I had an almost immediate high and just couldn't put down. It was so incredibly intoxicating. I loved it so much that it was the only thing I wore for 3 years. It happens to go really well with my body chemistry and it brings out warm and boozy notes. Everyone who smells it on me thinks it smells delicious. However, my sister tried it and it smelled HORRIFIC on her. She brought out the spiciest notes in it that I couldn't smell on myself. Obviously don't buy perfumes based on other peoples reviews of them (which is what I often do). Ever since that moment years ago, I've been on the hunt for something that gives me the same sort of visceral reaction. But I have been unable to find that aha moment with another fragrance that gives me chills and forces me to keep my nose anchored to my wrist all day. But if anyone has any recommendations, I'd be thrilled to hear from you!

Omnia has reminded me about how important it is to rethink. I've carefully stayed away from the orientals after having used too much YSL Opium in the late 70ies. For years Omnia seemed available everywhere in its not very appealing packaging, and I simply didn't bother to test it. Particularly not after having studied the list of notes; there are too many similarities to the recipe of a cake I sometimes make fore Xmas. So I ignored Omnia until I read that it was being discontinued and decided to learn what it was like before it disappeared from the shelves. And I was completely swept away by this wonderful composition. The spices were not strong and fierce as I had imagined but soft and simply delightful. But what really stands out is the lotus flower. It's like a bright green stroke just above a dark pond of soft spices, tea and chocolate. I notice that the lasting power can be a problem for some of you but this is not the case for me; I spray it in the morning and it still lingers on my skin when I return home in the evening. And for once, I almost look forward to the arrival of the cold season.

Legendary! I am grateful I got the chance to own a half used bottle. I also have "Floral", "Crystalline", "Amethyst", "Crystalline EDP (2013)" and "Indian Garnet" from the "Omnia" line and they all are pretty, classy, clean scents. The ginger and mandarin orange make the opening sticky and "wet". A bit weird, but not enough to put me off. Once these two go away, it dries down to a powdery, nutty, cozy fragrance. To me, it smells like hot spicy tea and salted nuts. I would wear this on a rainy Sunday while watching a horror movie at home. Probably my favourite "Bvlgari" fragrance so far. They should really consider bringing it back! It is the original "Omnia" after all. The colour of the bottle is lovely. Despite the large amount of negative reviews, I find its performance solid. It radiates softly whenever I move my body. I can smell it on my shirt and mask for many hours. I guess it depends on the batch. It is a shame that this has been discontinued. It would be great if they brought it back and rebranded it as unisex. This is not a typical feminine perfume and nor is the package.