Omnia by Mary Katrantzou

I managed to get a bottle at a reasonable price for a Bvlgari fragrance. I am keen on spending a lot of money on things I have never tried before. What convinced me to take the risk was the gorgeous package. I know I am irresponsible. Living on the edge, not afraid to die. Lol. It is apparent that this is a designer fragrance. There is not a single "cheap" note in it. The ingredients that were used were obvious high quality which I hoped they would be. It actually exceeded my expectations. My favourite note is the fig leaf. It turns what would have been a "like" into a "love". Thankfully, this note stays throughout the fragrance's performance. It is softened by orange blossom and mandarin orange. I do not know what gardenia smells like but I like to believe I can smell it as well. The wood is barely there. "Omnia Floral" shines with its versatility. Office safe. Ideal for those who work in healthcare. Good gym fragrance. Suitable for special occasions because it is different enough. Wearable in any season although it may be a little weak for winter. I wouldn't use it for a night out either. Other than that, it is great for a wide range of occasions. It is classy and inoffensive. However, I highly recommend that you test before you buy. I cannot complain about its performance. It is better than I imagined. It lasts about 8 hours. One touch-up in the middle of the day is enough. It projects for about 3 hours. As much as I enjoy this, I would not repurchase. I would love to find a more affordable alternative, though. If you have any suggestions, feel free to PM me!

I guess my rating went from 4 to 5 over time. At first I didn't like it that much: too bold although recognisably in the Omnia series which is amazing. Now, reading the notes again I realise this is the fig note that bothered me. But I have somehow learned to like the fig note more over time so I also like this scent more and understand it better. I got it quite cheaply last year in a discount and this from the department store where all the scents cost so much more than in other online shops, so I am lucky. I bought it without testing first. The bottle and the box are very beautiful.

Whenever I spray it, it feels like I'm strolling past a flower shop. I absolutely love it.

I was almost afraid to try this one because although I love the early Omnia releases, I've been underwhelmed by the recent offerings from this series (Paraiba, Pink Sapphire and Golden Citrine). This one however is lovely - and I mean the scent, not the bottle which is pretty, but well... it's an Omnia. The scent is light and elegant and has a certain transparency that's a bit different from the other Omnias which I find more saturated. I feel that this one would be good for summer. I get lots of all the listed notes but i wouldn't say any one note overwhelms the composition which is nicely balanced. I especially love the fig leaf in this fragrance. It's delicate and less lactonic here than in other scents that I've tried and it adds a bit of freshness that lasts pretty much to the end of the drydown where it helps the wood balance out the musk. Longevity is average and silage moderate, like most of the other Omnias. By 5 or 6 hours in, it's pretty much a skin scent.. This fragrance is going on my wish list for sure but I'm going to wait until the price comes down somewhat. I really like this scent but I don't feel that it is that unique or otherwise compelling to spend $100 on it which is what it goes for in my country where it has just been released. Edit 2/23 - So I just snagged a secondhand bottle of this scent - unused other than a trial spray - for a third of what I would have paid for a new bottle when it first came out, never mind that it's impossible to find now in stores or online in my country at least. I don't understand what happened with this scent. It was literally on the market for maybe 6 months before it was withdrawn and then it virtually disappeared. Very strange. Yes I know it was a limited edition, but still...

Opening: The fig leaf note gives this fragrance a unique and almost bitter green opening which is balanced by bright, sweet mandarin and a deeper layer of sweet orange blossom. Heart: Gardenia is said to be a "piquant, green/earthy" white floral note; the gardenia in this fragrance, to my nose, is the source of this fragrance's piquant nature (spicy/sharp, but not in an unpleasant way). This sharpness doesn't last for more than an hour. Base: The woods and the musk in the base contribute to moderate longevity and also give the final white floral layer a deep and sturdy base to lay on. To my nose, this fragrance is green and piquant and floral in the opening and dries down to a pleasant, slightly sweet white FLORAL (gardenia and orange blossom). I personally love sweet, musky, woodsy scents (e.g. Cloud, I Want Choo, BR540 Extrait, 1888, Vanilj, etc.). The orange blossom, woody notes, and musk move this fragrance into a category that aligns with my current personal fragrance taste, otherwise, this is not something that I would be able to easily reach for. Like many, I am obsessed with the bottle and the box it comes in.