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.

This is fantastic. Spicy, but not cologny or overly maculine. Noticeable, but not powdery, floral, old or too sweet. Complex, but balanced and undulating rather than overdone. I love this especially in winter. It keeps me warm under my layers of cloth. It's unique. It's delicious. It makes me feel vibrant and fiery and powerful, but comforting and nurturing and womanly. It is independent and unapologetic, but not coarse or loud. It doesn't smell like something I'm putting on for a man, or for other women. Not to impress anyone. It somehow is a personality that reinforces my own. It is for me. And yet, it carries these spices and delectable notes that can be perfectly sultry. You know that woman that even the girls want, the one who is active and sharp, who is gracious and warm but so secure and defined in herself that you cannot imagine her infatuated or manipulative, or ever trying to impress anyone? Which is, perhaps, just what's so great about her that makes her so desired? If she were a perfume, she would be this.

my first trip to nyc, a year before i moved there, summer 2003. i was walking through bloomingdales and they were spraying omnia at the counter. i instantly fell in love, couldn't get omnia off my mind, and returned a few days later to purchase. in fact, the first fragrance i ever purchased. and as with so many firsts, i've never forgotten her. it's always been about that ginger-cardamom-tea combo for me, and indeed was quite formative as ever since so many of my favorites contain these notes as well as the pepper and saffron. white chocolate is the note from left field, and while it's absolutely present, the spices darken up the cream and it never comes off as too overtly gourmand to my nose. over quarantine i finally repurchased a bottle for that familiar nostalgic comfort so many of us were in need of. is she a watered down version of her former glory ? yes, and that breaks my heart. she and her lovers deserve better. but her essence is still there at least (really!) and i'm relieved to at least have that........

This is not what I was expecting. This is the mildest and most well behaved oriental I've come across. It's so gentle. Soft spices; chai and cardamom mostly with hints of nutmeg and ginger. The lotus is very dominant on me, weaving its way seamlessly into the spices, and all melting into the white chocolate that isn't sweet at all, just creamy smooth. A dash of powdery tonka completes this velvety composition. Sillage is minimal, this remains close, so I can't imagine it being offensive and it is certainly very unique. I don't find it feminine at all, this is distinctly unisex despite the floral lotus note. It is almost a clean scent, hugging the skin like scented soap. The bottle is not at all as awkward as it looks but it looks like cheap plastic and the atomiser is pretty bad, it trickles out rather than sprays. However this scent is a definite winner for me. It doesn't smell like anything else and I think is very versatile indeed. It is such a wonderful new way to enjoy spices, in a delicate and milky blend.

I am so sad I can not seem to find this anymore. I'm aware it has been discontinued for some time now but I could find it readily on the grey market. This has been a love of mine since it was first released and the only fragrance that has lasted the test of time. I wish Blvgari would pause with all the flankers and bring this back. Or I wish Alberto Morillas would create something akin to this in his Mizensir House. It is so unique and I have tried to find something similar but have not been able to. There is nothing like it. It does something magical with skin.It would fit in right now especially with the gourmand trend that fragrance has taken as it was ahead of its time when it was first released. The longevity of it is not great but I don't care. It is that special. I'm cherishing the half bottle I have left. I'm so sad not to be able to continue loving this masterpiece once I run out. I bought 2 more bottles and yes paid way too much but what is one to do? The love affair must continue...

Much gratitude to Kris919 for trading me this in a great swap! Omnia by Bvlgari. I sprayed four sprays: two on each arm, and about ten seconds later, my boyfriend exclaimed (from across the room), "Woah! That DOES smell good!"... Yay! Ladies and gentlemen, we've found a winner. Bf's reaction also dispels whatever concerns I had that this would smell like nothing, like so many reviewers experienced. Perhaps different batches are to blame for the inconsistent results? Omnia doesn't exactly smell like I spilled chai tea on myself, it's more like "chai translated as perfume." There is also something thin, airy, dark and sandalwoody about it. It is very well blended, and cardamom/cinnamon sweet but the abstract woody quality prevents it from being too sweet. Omnia is definitely distant cousins of Versace Crystal Noir, as well as Jo Malone Dark Amber and Ginger Lily. Must be that cardamom gingerbeer-marinated wood. Put it this way: Omnia smells as good as the bottle is ugly.

This is my summer-gourmand tea scent. It is precious to me since 2003, when I was an early teen - it felt very mature to me back then. It grew with me. I still love it for the kardamom-tea-spices mix, so sweet and warm, but longevity and sillage are a joke and make it only appropriate for the summer times. Luckily it is still easy to get and not expensive so I adjusted to this being only a scent for the warmer months, that you can use light-handedly and enjoy . I would love to have a more potent version of this for the cooler times of the year, tried Lumiere Blanche for that matter, but nah, doesnt do it for me. The purple Jacomo comes close to it, but it has an uncomfortale plasticky staleness to it, so I cant wear that either. Omnia is like a lover, that you like so so much, but at the same time you are so sure that he/she will never be everything for you. But we have made it quite far and sometimes, friendship can get very close to love.

I used to always smell this at airports when I was in my teens and couldn't afford a bottle. I would never have guessed what the notes were from the scent because it is extremely well blended. To my nose it is a simple, light, clean, lightly spicy floral which has a lot of warmth from the chocolate and cinnamon. It is beautiful and does have a reasonable projection but it is not long lasting and the performance is not the best. There is a certain Bvlgari DNA that this has which is instantly recognisable, but this doesn't smell exactly like any other perfume I have ever known. I had to buy this before it became impossible to find and I am really happy I did but WTF is with the bottle? It seemed cute when it came out in '03 I guess but it's not my thing now. It's awkward to use and you can't travel with it because there is no way to close the sprayer. It also looks awkward with other bottles!

When I see scents like this get discontinued I'm reminded of how the vast majority of people don't know a good perfume if it slapped them in the face. Omnia is a rare beauty in designer perfumery. It's rare in that it cant be compared with any other designer scent. Although I'm sure there are some niches that you can liken this to. Someone on makeupalley mentioned Serge Lutens Feminite Du Bois. Omnia for me is so cozy and comforting. Its an oriental, spicy, woody, scent, with some gourmand qualities like milky white chocolate. The saffron gives it a slightly fresh feeling, while the other spices warm it up, and the ginger wakes it all up. And then the drydown of sandalwood, and white chocolate is so delicious and grounding. Just so satisfying. Another fragrance from my past that I need to make a permanent home in my wardrobe.

Bvlgari Omnia is probably one of the most well-balanced spicy scents I've come across. You don't get potent spices that stand out by themselves in Omnia, just like chai tea they are all subtle and harmonious with each other. Chai tea note is very prominent at the start but as the fragrance settles it becomes warmer and woodier. I get hints of cinnamon and chocolate but don't expect candy-like sweetness, more like a dusting on chai latte :) It stays close but wears well, especially during cooler weather. I get complements wearing it but only when people are standing very close to me. This fragrance is truly unique, I haven't come across anything similar yet. It has been discontinued but I still see it from time to time in discount pharmacies. I picked up a 65 ml bottle from Priceline few months ago for $40

I fell in love with this before I knew anything about fragrances, except instincts on what I liked and what I didn't, and I loved this. My second big real perfume after L'Air du Temps. Now I'm running out of both and not planning to buy again but they will be always among my favourites. Cool, refined, doesn't need to scream to get everybody's attention because it doesn't need reassurance, it's completely confident and elegant. I love the gourmand aspect without the sweetness. Wonderful. I haven't smelled any of this flankers because I think they would be disappointing compared to this. Two bad things: it is discontinued (WHY???), though still sold where I live. And it doesn't last very long, and doesn't project that much. But it is wonderful throughout its whole lifetime.

Starts citrusy with a mellow spicy breath that is immediately loveable in a delicate feminine way. At the same time this first Omnia provides a fresh and energizing touch that feels masculine. After that the duality in this composition gets even more evident and this is what makes Omnia interesting and alluring. Yes, it is not loud, it is locked in its quietness. But on the inside it skilfully masters feelings of anxiety (spices), tenderness (flowers), passion(chocolate) and power(wood). I would put sandalwood as the key player here, feminized by the flowers, masculinized by the woods, in this intriguingly spiced up Jekyll-ness. And in the meantime it is really easy to wear. Now i understand why i had to have this discontinued travesty. ****(*)

Sweet spiciness! I was wary of this one, but as soon as it touched my skin, I loved it. On my skin it starts off as a sweet nutmeg-cardamom combo, then goes through a saffron-mandarin phase, and finally, it ends in a chai-almond-sandalwood scent. This last phase melts beautifully into my skin, it's very creamy and it almost feels as if it was my skin scent (I wish!). To me, it's like the serious sister of Crystal Noir by Versace: attractive, but in an intriguing, non-flirty way. The projection is very discrete, so even if it's really a rich perfume, it's office-friendly. The only downside? It's very short-lived. I applied it about 4 hours ago, and I have to dig my nose in my wrist to get a whiff of this magnificent scent. 10/10

A new love relationship is starting in my life... I couldn't leave this in the store with such a good bargain. And... ten long years after its release I finally discovered the original. I have 3 members of the Omnia family, and although so far I thought the original is by far not my cup of tea, now I can see the resemblance in all of them, and I love this intricate and sophisticated, typical Omnia base scent which is present in all of them. The original Omnia is perfect for the winter holidays: unique, spicy, sweet but not cloying. A bit like tea, a bit like milky coffee, a bit like orange with cinnamon, a bit like nuts and almonds, a bit like gingerbread... Yummy! I have yet to see the sillage and longevity though.

Dear Omnia lovers, I found the perfect version in an oil. You can find it here: TheCommonScents.com I used to work at a fragrance counter and prefer the oils to the perfume versions. Another oil store with exact copies of the originals is ScentsationalShoppe: I am able to own 30 or more of my favorite fragrances. I receive compliments all of the time because people recognize the fragrances I am wearing! They assume I am wearing the original version. These sites are also a great place to find your discontinued favorites. I prefer TheCommonScents version of Omnia more because it is heavier. Scentsationalshoppe has a lighter version but it is just as awesome

Valediction to Omnia... I really am very sorry to meet such an extraordinary, feminine, subtle, crisp and unusual fragrance so late. It is discontinued; I can hardly believe it; it is one of the rarest perfumes which reminds of no other perfume but itself. It's full of spices but it does not give you a headache like Kenzo Jungle does. It is full of brave notes but it does not shout and scream. It's very close to skin; what I get most is cardamom and ginger; after a while a little bit of white chocolate behind the woodsy notes. That would have been my signature fragrance both in summer and winter; if only I Could find it!