Fleurs de Bulgarie

This is pretty much as much a straight Bulgarian rose soliflore that is really not particularly sweet and is very comparable to a lot of the Montale rose unisex rose perfumes, so there is certainly no reason that this one would not be an excellent rose soliflore for a man as well, as there is absolutely nothing particularly feminine about it. The bergamot is there but I'm not sure what it does and it me the musk must also do its job behind the scenes because to me it's all about the Bulgarian rose that from the opening until well into the dry down. Then quite a while into the dry down the nice natural ambergris starts to emerge. It begins to be noticeable really close to the skin and then as it progresses it is noticeable further and further out from the skin until finally when the sun has set on the Bulgarian rose and it has faded away those of us who are ambergris lovers can savor the remains of the natural ambergris remaining that will be there to smell for quite some time. And yes, Creed does still use natural ambergris. I have actually confirmed this with the company, so it is fact, not speculation. To sum things up this is a great very neutral Bulgarian rose soliflore that works well for both women and men. It has a good degree of sillage and you will not need to freshen it up as it does easily last all day. It is a high quality Creed perfume and a great choice for anyone who wants a great classic Bulgarian rose.

Creed FLEURS DE BULGARIE is a beautiful rose composition from start to finish. The opening bears a family resemblance to BULGARI POUR FEMME, but FLEURS DE BULGARIE moves steadily ahead with roses dominating in the middle stage. Lots of sweet pink roses. The sweetness begins slowly to fade and the fragrance becomes progressively more soapy toward the drydown, which is very soapy, but it is still a rose-scented soap. Overall, I find this trajectory worthwhile and not at all old-ladyish. But it is all about roses, and a rose is a rose. This is better to my nose than YSL PARIS, but since I already have a 4.2oz bottle of Guerlain ROSA MAGNIFICA, whch is also all about roses, I won't be adding this Creed creation to my collection. I like roses, but I do not love or feel very comfortable in single-note rose frags, yet I find the soapy drydown of FdB quite wearable. Still, if I had a bottle of this, it would probably sit next to my Guerlain, largely unused. I am thinking about mixing ROSA MAGNIFICA with a solid leather frag such as CUIR DE LANCOME, which could be a very nice combination, a la JOLIE MADAME, but with roses instead of violets. ---------------------------- 2014 update: after acquiring a bottle of this perfume, I fell in love with it. Nothing like Bvlgari pour Femme (what was I thinking?). Rose, musk, ambergris. Simply beautiful.

MMMMMMMM? i wonder the coniving heroine from Honore de Balzac's Cousin Bette wore this when she intends and does destroy her extended family or Lola Montez the famous dancer and courtesen who seduced The Hungarian Virtuoso Franz Liszt Or Ludwig I of Bavaria the King of Bavaria; Satine from Moulin Rouge! Or the divine Sarah Bernhardt in her famous role of As Tosca the Diva a Perfume fit for a courtesan. The note of velvet red roses caresses your skin conjoures up deep burgandy curtians of brothels and opera houses circa 1848 a Parisian Brothal full of Loose women with revealing gowns of rich color low necklines tight curls cascading around the face men with there top hat long black wastcoats hair fashioned with sideburns and long hair playing Roulette getting drunk or dancing the can can. The Amber make's it sweet sort of a naive girlish quailties and musk makes it a bit Esotaric there's a secular and holiness about this fragrance a Contradictory of good girl and bad girl mentality which i enjoy perfect for church and perfect for sex and naughtiness. well everyone has two sides to their Charactor.

Is it possible this fragrance has been reformulated? I recieved a sample of this fragrance from a bottle at my local von maur, and the sample was the most beautiful rose soliflore I've ever smelled. It smelled like a fresh red rose with the stem, thorns, water and everything. Then the gorgeous ambergris came in softening the sharp edges and turning this scent into a gorgeous french milled soap confection. The drydown is what really enamored me, it was at once refined and slightly sweet but with a salty, animalic underpinning that made this perfume an exquisite combination of youthfulness and carnal seduction. Ive tried twice now to get a full bottle, but both times ive been foiled. The first time i thought i must've recieved a fake, because the scent was so synthetic, harsh and rubbery. The second time i went back to the store where i originally received the sample that lured me in, but the bottle i received from that store had the same harsh, synthetic scent of the previous bottle I'd assumed was fake. Does Creed ever reformulate their scents?

I'm not the biggest fan of Creed, but I have to admit that this is an amazingly beautiful and unique fragrance. To me this is not so much a rose perfume as it is an ambergris and musk scent. Sure, rose is here, and after the bergamot at the top wears off, very strong and beautiful too. A blood red rose, deep and rich, that unlike most other perfumes using Bulgarian rose, is neither syrupy nor excessively sweet. But as the ambergris and musk gain in strength, they overtake the rose, adding a layer of animalic tones, like the musk and saltiness of fresh sweat on clean skin recently bathe in rosewater. That might not sound very appealing, but I actually find it intoxicating, though a little too rich and heavy to wear in warmer weather. But for cooler seasons or a cool, breezy summer night it's just perfect. I really wish I had tried this years ago when it was readily available and not so insanely priced. Fortunately, I have a travel sprayer that a dear friend gave me so that will have to suffice.

I am infatuated with Creed fragrances, the way they made from natural materials, have a great sense of humour, tell a story, and are very easy to wear, safely free of any allergic reactions to samples I've tried. (update: I had allergic reaction to Creed Royal Princess Oud) With Fleurs de Bulgarie I imagined a lush individual rose, or a very small bouquet of roses. No. It's as if standing in the middle of rose garden with rose scent wafting on breezes, then you bow down low for a deep in-breath of a single velvetly rose that is ripe with scent. The sillage is about 4 feet, this is a fragrance to enjoy for yourself or with an intimate friend. The fragrance lasted 7 hours then faded but was still noticable for 3 more hours. It stands vulnerably alone but with confidence of its heritage; so it makes me feel supported and even adored the way good family can. I'm really grateful this is clearly a rose fragrance. Recommended for those who have a sensative nose. (Sample from eBay) 10/10

It's strange and powerful and outworldly.... like you've been poisoned by a thousand roses that draw blood from you with their thorns, and you escaped undigested from the guts of a whale.... you're lying on a remote shore, the frozen water still caress your mangled body, you feel the rose poison and the ambergris with every sense that you have, and while the Sun is slowly warming you up you're wondering how come that you're still alive.... A unique experience, like an accident of giant proportions... if it doesn't kill you , it makes you stronger! An almost masochistic beauty, an assault to the senses I bought this unsniffed, and while I cannot love it, I enjoy poisoning myself with this stuff sometimes.... it is simply roses and ambergris, but in such concentration to remain forever remembered. Other's opinions may differ, but I lived to tell you mine!

I absolutely adore the naughty, grownup rose in this scent. It is simplistic, to be sure-almost a soliflore. The ambergris (heard Creed uses the real stuff?) is an incredible carrier for what must be damascone rose-a little dirty in and of itself. I imagine, and hope, that the musk is synthetic. In any case, it is used judiciously. There is some bergamot in the top that carries the heavier notes, but does not affect the final demeanor of the perfume. Longevity is at least 12 hours, thanks to the excellent fixatives. The rose is true, natural, and develops in tune with your individual mood, the weather, the time of year....nothing any synthetic perfume can accomplish. This is a scent that has been successful for 150 years (original version created in 1845 for Queen Victoria), and with good reason.

Impresive fresh lemon roses softened with amber. Fleurs de Bulgarie is something special. Reading all reviews below someone could think that FdB is a sinthetic and boring smell, but I would say the thing is completely opposite. It's fantastic, spirit-uplifting, very well balanced perfume. It's something special, very "loud" but not havy. It smells "important", "elegant" and "very sophisticated feminine". If you expected something sweet and cute rosy in this bottle, you were wrong. Due to havy sillage, you might find it agressive at the beggining, but later on when it settles down you should adore extremely well balanced elegance of Fleurs de Bulgarie. I love this perfume, I keep it for a special occasions and for a special mood when I feel very confident. The longevity is unbelievable.

Mmmmm....this perfume knocked my socks off. To me, this evokes the image of a very elegant, worldly lady, with tightly laced petit coats and sheer lingerie underneath. The woman who wears this perfumes exudes a strong, quite confidence, she is poised, she knows what she wants and she is fearless in pursuing her desires. This scent is not for naive young girls who still question their place in this universe. This perfume is a very musky, robust rose that has amazing sillage and longevity and which, interestingly, really has a lot of depth for so few notes. This perfume has the uncanny ability to transform and transport the wearer. I highly recommend this fragrance for when you want to feel exquisite, beautiful, sexy and powerful. You will get noticed with this scent.

I love roses and this is a truly beautiful representation. I did not find it especially retro or soapy, although it is certainly not modern a la Stella. I actually found that it developed with a little sparkle on my skin. It does open with a brief and scary acetone aroma but this passes and Fleurs becomes so soft, pretty, pink and dare I say, a little tangy, from the bergamot (unlisted). Fleurs holds up really well over its lifespan. While a lot of rose fragrances I have sampled tend to sour (a huge problem with wearing rose soliflores IMO), she seems to 'dehydrate' into the scent of real dried rose petals. I would definately consider purchasing if I had not *just* brought a full bottle of Ce Soir ou Jamais which is my go-to for those rosy days.

It IS a vintage smell but it's totally wearable. It's classic but not in a 'your grandma's powder puff' way; floral but not in a roadside flower shop way (it's more like a flower bouquet in a fine Victorian vase); clean but not in a soapy way; seductive but not in a flirty way; powerful but not in a overwhelming way. Fleurs de Bulgarie is not a sweet and shy housewife. It is a confident career woman who takes control of both her work and personal life, a true lady. My mom is a professor in physics who spends more time with numbers more than family but whenever she wears this, I feel she is a real woman in every way. On her it lasts all day but on me only about 5 hours. The sillage is pretty good though.

This is a gorgeous rose perfume. It is big and bold. Roses and more roses they fill the house. They are also in the bathroom w/ you while you take a bubble bath in the most expensive rose bubble bath that money can buy. This fragrance is not only the rose perfume on your vanity but the bubble bath, lotion and the dusting powder all in one. This perfume is very Victorian in its character and style. This is worn by a grand dame who knows her own mind, is firm in her opinions, doesn't mince words and has seen it all. This is not a fruity rose for the young crowd. I love this one and since a full bottle is so expensive I have bought many samples to enjoy. If you love roses this one is a stunner.

I don't even want to write a review on this one, because that's how much I love it... I don't want everybody buying it and jacking up the prices even more. Ya know what I mean? So, I'll keep the majestic story time/poetry/love song to myself, for me. ; ) ahhhh. My Rose... Only for me! But I will say that for those who love the smell of a true rose... this is as true as it gets for me. It's royal, for that reason alone. It has the depth and intensity that jasmine normally does, but this is a rose shining in all HER glory. She's not a powdery rose, she's a gorgeous rose in full bloom, floating on a crystal clear blue lake, at night. The most clean, cool, pristine lake... unsullied. Perfection.

I cannot speak to reformulations (I've heard it has been, from friends who own newer bottles) but no one from a Creed counter will admit it. I can't speak to that. This is such a piece of art, that I cannot bring myself to DARE even layer it with any of my other favorites, for fear of disrespect. This is a one of a kind mastery of a scent. I am speaking of my bottle from 2004. EDIT: I smelled the one at the counter (they had it hidden in a drawer), and it smells NOTHING like my 2004 bottle. Not even slightly. So a lot of these reviews are almost about completely different fragrances! MUST TEST BEFORE BUYING DUE TO REFORMULATION!

LOVE it. smells a bit deep and good for someone 30s and up. But im in early 20s and I wish I could wear this...perhaps in the winter or evening? top note smells very similar to fantasia de fleurs, but base note smells better especially because of the musk. Fantasia de fleurs smell powdery and I dislike powdery scent. Sad they only have 75ml...30ml lasts me quite long since i don't wear perfume that often,and even if I did , I don't like sticking to one perfume. Maybe I'll spray on my skin a couple times at the boutique and if I really like it will make a purchase

I was just on a search for a rose fragrance and this doesn't even come close to a soliflore; I smell candied orange blossom and other white & yellow flowers along with it.. It's sweet, powdery, very romantic (especially after realizing it's made for Queen Victoria) and very comfortable to wear. This fragrance matches Emily Blunt's portrayal of The Young Victoria perfectly! Definitely better than any of Oliver Greed's creation *BTW it's nowhere close to the citrusy tea-rose of Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare; I feel like people just voted for fun based on the name

am in luv with classic creed perfumes i was looking 2 soft floral perfumes and i saw creed fleurs du bulgarie and i was like oh am going 2 give it a try and when i smeeled it the first word that said is am going 2 add it 2 my coliction its realy one of the best creed perfum if u want 2 go deeper 2 this house try vanisa anglic ecance wich sadly discoutenud and bois de bourtegal and there is new perfume from creed called royal oud and its one of the best oud scents i ever smelled an oh there is another creed perfume that i luv and its tuberose indiana

I'm extremely cautious when it comes to rose scents but Creed's Fleurs de Bulgarie goes beyond any rose fragrance I've ever come across. It is just beautiful, mysterious and uplifting all at the same time. I feel so feminine and elegant whenever I wear it and I get many compliments. The sillage is excellent and it lasts for hours. It is a special addition to my collection which I shall always treasure. It is the best rose I've ever experienced.

This is quite an impressive scent. It is so old, yet I think it can still be worn well today in small doses. The rose is regal and long-lasting. It really does seem like a fragrance fit for a queen!