Gucci Bloom Profumo Di Fiori

I didn't care for the OG Bloom at all. I was actually quite disappointed with it - too soft, simple, not enough tuberose, too much basic lily, and that rangoon creeper note is off putting. I was ready to write off the whole line. Then I saw some mini travel atomizers of this and the Ambrosia flankers for cheap, and impulsively ordered. I spritzed one spray of each on each wrist to compare. Immediately I knew I liked this flanker the best. I am a summery/tropical frag junkie, so when I reviewed the notes it all made sense. I wasn't immediately sold however. For the first 30 min after spraying this, I get a bit of a bug spray note. I realized this is the jasmine and possibly the wood notes combined. I worried this would only read as bug spray on me, but luckily after about 30 min it dries down to a simple, clean, almost soapy tropical flower scent. Reminds me of a fancy scented soap, but luckily the flower notes shine through harder than the soapy notes. Bloom Profumo is surprisingly long lasting with impressive silage for such a soft scent. It will fade, but last well enough overnight that you will still pick it up on your skin/hair/clothes the next morning if you spray before bed. It will last on clothing and hair even longer. It also layers well with other summery tropical frags. I enjoy wearing this after an evening shower, when I want to clean my body & senses. Recently I wore this one evening, then the next day I wore Malibu Party in the Bay which is a Creed Virgin Island Water dupe. I went to the beach. I sweated a bunch. I changed my clothes. The Malibu scent is STRONG and long lasting, yet I consistently throughout the day got a lovely blend of the coconut lime scent of Malibu, with summery florals and tuberose of Bloom profumo. Somehow, wearing these frags one after another made the tuberose in Bloom Profumo stand out much stronger than I could detect before. My spouse also compliments me on Bloom Profumo every time I wear it - and he only compliments one out of every 7 or so different frags I wear. I have a large collection, rotate often. Theres something lovely and special about this flanker, even with the bug spray opening. It really works well with a lot of other scents and somehow makes individual notes on this and other scents seem more clear, distinct, enjoyable. I ended up buying a FB of this, and then two more backups because I find myself reaching for this more and more. It seems like a soft scent that doesn’t have a ton of power, but it will even last through a sweaty workout in the summer heat. I started using it as a go-to whenever I want clean and fresh summery floral solar type scents. I also found it pairs nice with Lady Million Fabulous, though that is a richer more traditional perfume version of this, so they pair well for a day to night transition.

I love both this and the Ambrosia version in the red bottle. Mustard and Ketchup. Ha ha. Pre Brexit (I voted against it) back when Yves Rocher were kind and courteous enough to grace us with the ability to give our money to them, they used to sell an "Ylang - Ylang" shower gel that I used religiously. It dried out my skin some, sadly, but the smell was incredibly good, I was downright upside topsy-turvy obsessed. It was glooooorious. I even went so far as to post a thread on the fragrantica.com forum (a rarity for me) requesting that people might recommend me Ylang based scents, in the hopes of finding something similar. But nothing met the criteria, not until I found this. This, for me, is basically a honeyed, sunlit Ylang - Ylang on a somewhat, relatively (for this time) common musky, woody base. Everything present in the top and middle here seems to exist solely to highlight that glorious Ylang. I believe the base to be pretty similar in all of the Blooms, but having only tried three of them I can't say for sure. The yellow dries down muskier than the red. The red is woodier. But the differences are rather slight. This perfume is that gorgeous Yves Rocher Ylang - Ylang shower gel in perfume form. Just like I wanted all those years ago. (Side Note : The so - called "solar" notes really brighten this up. It really is infused with sunshine, as contrived as that might sound. Ha ha.) It lacks some of the complexity of the others from the Bloom range that I've tried. As I say - it smells like that shower gel. Once I grasped and understood it for what it is, I fell for it and am now a big fan of this scent. I also understand the yellow bottle - YLANG. Looks like mustard though. I wish the sunneyed, honeyed ylang-ylang lasted the duration in this because it really is lovely. A lovely scent. It really is a shame that the base must tread its muddied boots so heavily upon my precious Ylang petals too soon. But thanks, GUCCI, for producing a perfume so like the shower gel I once loved. I love this too.

I sensed an overpowering smell of Jasmine with the Woody Notes in the beginning of the fragrance when I first applied it on to my skin. It's very strong beyond arms length and only a little bit is needed, plus I noticed it can cause nausea to some people who aren't fond of these kinds of smells near their nose 👃 It's good to put on when your alone though, or if you put a little bit of the perfume in your hair after you bathe the scent can last longer though out the whole day and fade off into the evening hours, then you can put on a similar perfume that won't be too much for your nose 👃 to handle or clash with the fragrance because it will be gone by then. Now on to the top, middle, and bottom notes. The Rangoon Creeper is the strongest scent of honeysuckle I've ever smelt which is used in most of the Gucci Bloom perfumes in their collection, combine it with Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, and Orris and you have a fresh lush cut-green grass essence that reminds me of Springtime in May for some reason. Scents I like that I suggest to take away the remaining smell from Profumo Di Fiori would be J'adore Dior because of it's softer version of the jasmine smell I love so much along with the rose, soothing violet and fruity musky melon scent that comes with it to take away the strong woody Orris that makes my head spin since I'm into the sweet gentle white florals. The second J'adore which is the Parfum d'eau is another one because there is just orange blossom, soft Arabian jasmine and Magnolia including the fact that there is no alcohol used in the perfume which brings out the florals even more in the composition, and the third J'adore which is l'Or is more of the elixir version of orange blossom scent detected in fragrance along with jasmine, white rose, and Lily of the Valley. Either way, as long as it's not used too much in excess then it's definitely a keeper. It's also good to use for weddings, to relax, and many more!

About to test this on my skin. I have Gucci Bloom drying down on my other arm. I expect this to be a little green in the opening, because Gucci Bloom is a little green in the drydown from the rangoon creeper, and this has rangoon creeper in the opening. I also expect this to smell a hint tropical from the ylang ylang, and maybe a little powdery from the musk and orris root. Typically my expectations are always wrong. Haha. Gucci Bloom flanker... GO! Strong green in the opening. Much stronger than the green in the drydown of Gucci Bloom. Smells a little like... nettles? But nice. I cannot believe it, but I actually really love this opening. I normally do not get along with green notes, but I am beginning to think maybe I do. Maybe I just don't get along with bad perfumes? I love Chanel's Gabrielle Essence, and once this perfume settles, it does remind me a little of that. The greeness is mostly gone now, and I smell the strong creamy white flowers and ylang ylang. In my scent aura, it tricks my brain into smelling a hint of coconut. That happens a lot with ylang ylang for me. Ylang ylang is a fragrance note I really like, but I do not like sweet tropical fruity fragrances, and ylang ylang can sometimes be paired with these notes. So I am excited to smell this without any fruity sweetness. Again, this is a strong floral. Means floral business. But the scent aura around me is super beautiful. I'm not getting much powder. Maybe a hint. I typically wear Tocca Florence on my morning runs. I switch it up occassionally, but that is my typical go to. However, I think if I had a full bottle of Gucci Bloom Profumo di Fiori, it would share my attention.

Instead of focusing on pure floral, Profumo Di Fiori shifts our attention to some additional woods and resins in our blooming garden. I am reminded of the house in the film Call My By Your Name. This scent evokes that family gathering table- wooden benches warmed by the Italian sun; sandy, raw benzoin strewn about the tabletop alongside summer fruits and books of Rimbaud. Everything perfectly nestled in the shade of massive honeysuckle and tuberose. This definitely feels more golden than the original Gucci Bloom. I’ve found that Profumo Di Fiori evolves to a skin scent much faster than the original (however, sandalwood tends to do that with my own body chemistry) but there’s more of a depth to this one that makes it somehow more intriguing and more approachable than Gucci Bloom EDP. After spending some time with this flanker, I’ve realized that my interest in Profumo Di Fiori has completely rekindled my love for the original. I prefer the explosive, green headiness of the original Gucci Bloom- however Profumo Di Fiori is incredible; different enough to own and wear both. For those fans of the Gucci Bloom line, you will find that this one does that same magical thing on those hot days- as your skin warms up, Bloom envelopes you in the most lucious aura of white florals. For the price, Profumo Di Fiori is one of the most exquisite sunny white florals on the market.