Bloom Ambrosia d'Oro

I was new to the Gucci Bloom line when Ambrosia D’Oro was just out. I find it much more interesting than the OG or other flankers currently out. It is uplifting, a bit sweet but not too much or bubble-gum, at least on me. Just enough to round out any potential sharpness from the florals. It is tuberose forward, as others have mentioned. Others described the notes, and while I know there are some synthetics in this to help lasting and projection, it has a pretty natural smell to me, especially compared to other florals out there in the designer realm. It lasts well (6+ hours on my skin, next day on clothes) and has decent projection. Unless you overspray, people arms-length will notice the scent, but it doesn’t overpower the room. I did get compliments with this, and even my fussy husband likes it. Definitely a grown-up fragrance, imho. Youthful- not dated or aging- but I don’t see a teen gravitating toward this. It’s marketed feminine and I think it leans that way based on the typical notes, but there’s no reason to be “typical” if you’re a guy and like a good floral. You’ll smell good whoever you are. This is office/work/school appropriate unless you work with people who are especially sensitive. I think this will be good for any season, but especially spring and even summer. It’s just a lovely, happy, mood-boosting floral. It’s uplifting and perfect for getting in the Spring vibe. It kind of reminds me a bit of the spirit of Bond No.9 New York Gardenia, but I haven’t tried them side by side yet. So if that is out of range, this might be a good alternative if you like that vibe.

Gucci Bloom Ambrosia d'Oro is like the original except it doesn't just smell like muted hand cream. Ambrosio d'Oro still smells lush white floral and actually maintains that jasmine, but I get mostly naturally sweet tuberose like a lite beachy version of Amouage Tuberose Love that has whipped cream. The opening is smooth like white floral lotion. There are fresh ginger slices that blend so nicely into the tuberose that develops more carnal during the mid. Both notes aren't overpowering at all and don't make this fragrance beastly, but this flanker overall is still better projecting and more present than the original. The ginger just adds a little sweet zing and the carnal tuberose a bit more enticement than just dull and flat hand cream. As it dries, the carnal nature simmers away and the jasmine comes forward smelling a little perfumey and softly sweet. Nice and bright on top of a softer Chanel Coco Mademoiselle patchouli, not a dirty and earthy patchouli. I don't notice any molecular musky notes; it's good they blended it well enough and didn't overdose on it. The ambroxan is not invasive like the Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powders eventually ends up as. This is also way better than Gucci Bloom Parfum with the same label design.

White floral compositions are what I think I have least of in my collection. I appreciate them but they tend not to be my thing. I have smelled the orivinal Bloom many times and have wanted to like it enough to buy it because i love the bottle but it has never done it for me. This I smelled by chance after watching a reviewer give it praise and I LOVE this. I shouldn't but I do. It is floral and feminine but a womanly femininity no girly here. I wouldn't even call this mature but rather modern and elegant. I feel all woman and beautiful when I wear it. It isn't groundbreaking but there is just something about it that is so captivating to me. Not surprised to find out Alberto Morillas is the nose behind it as many of his creations work so well with my chemistry. Beautiful.

This scent is addictive.. creamy, lush, dewy white florals, cool at first, but with a warmth coming through as it sits on the skin. Very sensual yet pure. It reminds me both of the EDP and the yellow Profumo Di Fiori, but it keeps the best parts of both. The clean and bright nature of the EDP without the flatness, and the creaminess and warmth of Profumo without the feeling that it’s doing too much. I tested it in the morning and by the evening I was still getting wafts of it as I moved around. Even after a shower I could smell it on my wrists. The scent is still persisting on my top the next day. It is beautifully done, the best in the Gucci Bloom line in my opinion.

This is a stunner, and I'm kind of surprised it doesn't get better reviews. It's a pure white floral that is at once rich and delicate. The ambroxan is not overpowering, it's just enough to allow the scent to warm up and meld into the skin. It smells like the most luxurious jasmine lotion you've ever used. No harsh edges or weird dry-down. It's obvious that everything about it was designed to be a bridal fragrance, from the gorgeous bottle to the scent itself. Is it redundant? Probably. If you already have one of the Blooms, you don't need to splurge on this one. But if you're looking for a rich, clean white floral with a modern skin-like quality, this is perfect.