Bvlgari pour Homme Extrême Bvlgari 1999

I am really indifferent to this one. The grapefruit note overpowers everything else on my skin. I like grapefruit, but am not a fan of it as a dominant note... Longevity is pretty good, and sillage is average. Pretty much an average scent that is not bad, but so forgettable like many others. Not recommended, unless you find it super-inexpensive, and love smelling like a giant grapefruit. 2.5 to 3 stars out of 5.

I dunno but the first time I smelled this, I got a 90's formal business man in a suit on a bright early morning.

He could also be in Finance, Accounting or a Mathematics lecturer.

This scent has a very potent green tea mixed with some grapefruit which makes the opening very intense and green.

As the scent develops, I get an oakmoss accord similar to the one present in Azzaro Chrome EDT and Creed Aventus.

I was hoping that it wouldn't turn into CREED Aventus because I wasn't a fan of it surprisingly, but as I continued wearing this scent, it grew on me and I liked it (although I almost returned it).

If you love 90's scents like Silver Mountain Water, Chrome by Azzaro EDT and the likes with a dash of green tea, you will most definitely enjoy this.

I could tell that this was Jacques Cavalier's style as Pacific Chill has a slight resemblance to this for a few minutes. I actually wore the two scents together and I really enjoyed.

I would love to try it out with Silver Mountain Water next.

The first ever fragrance that blew my mind, how could anything smell so good!?

This is a nice and classic scent that is refreshing and calming. You have tea and musk in the notes which is blended perfectly. I still own a bottle and get compliments now and then.

Definitely a must own for any serious fragrance collector!

What now? No comments? Still nothing? Well then, I’ll finally dare to introduce you to my secret tip.

"Bvlgari pour Homme Extrême" is for me an adult, extravagant, and oriental unisex fragrance. It starts fresh, cool, and very classic. At first, it has something of cologne. It unfolds in an incomparably ethereal and very intense way. The balsam fir is very dominant here, and for my part, I also smell a fresh bouquet of basil. The scent feels very Mediterranean; it smells of nature, forest floor, and noble woods. It clears the mind and is not heavy despite its intensity and is consistently unsweet. As the fragrance develops, it only becomes a little warmer and woodier; the ethereal aspect recedes into the background but remains until the end. The longevity is above average. In short: An "Acqua di Parma" by Night.

To me, the fragrance has a simultaneously cool and extremely attractive impression, making it suitable for mysterious seducers. I would most closely compare its effect to candidates like "Égoïste" or "Black Orchid" and "Boudoir," even though it doesn't really resemble them.
It is warm and cold at the same time. Balsamic, gentle, yet somehow strong, dangerous, and dominant. Very stylish.
In any case, this fragrance demands a character with its own style and a strong self-confidence. It is not an old man's scent; on the contrary: The soft accords make it quite wearable for women and younger men as well. Nevertheless, it requires a certain maturity and presence. At least, I wouldn’t buy this scent for just anyone. Very "hip" types would likely make themselves look ridiculous with such a perfume.

I find it extremely attractive and erotic, especially because of its coolness. It’s for seducers and seductresses; for gentlemen and divas - not for pick-up artists and machos.

I only moderately liked the original, found Soir unnecessary, and online there are even more opinions suggesting that the original is the best of the three. Additionally, there are only 2 comments here, both very complimentary and from women. But despite everything, something drew me to Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme. It probably wasn't the price, as my 50 ml bottle wasn't extremely cheap. The bottle was more so, but that's what you expect from Bvlgari, such sparkling pure beauty.

Some fragrances just have an aura, an attraction, out of nowhere. In the back of my mind, I had the lovely tea note of the original, which fits all three well in spring, and Extreme was supposed to be the most bitter, woody, and masculine version. However, it was also mentioned that the citrus note was simply intensified and that it comes across as more generic. Complicating my decision was the fact that I hadn't smelled the original in a long time and that both are said to be very similar. It was high time to shed some light on the darkness and take the risk myself.

Since I didn't make a direct comparison, I will focus more on the perfume itself rather than the comparison with its predecessors or relatives. But from memory, the original seems very similar, a bit more transparent and less bitter-woody. The spice and seriousness have been turned up, while the citrus is less pronounced. Extreme is much darker, more suitable for autumn. Still a good office scent and Cartier understatement. An invisible piece of jewelry, after all. Extreme is an extreme natural scent, actually subtle but a nose-teaser up close. Tree bark, cold wind, earthy tea, and a splash of citrus fruits come across as cool, composed, and almost dominant. However, the environment perceives it less, only during testing and when the nose is directly on the wrist does one notice the gray bitterness, the rough diamond wind that blows. Almost as hardcore as in the original, the musk here also allows for a wet feeling similar to Narciso Rodriguez and spreads a bit of an animalistic flair. The pepper tickles, the musk delivers, the citrus opens, the woods underlie, the tea calms. A thoughtful blend, elegant and from a luxurious house. The scent often reminds one of a hot tea in an autumn storm outside in nature. After showering, the high musk content can be somewhat off-putting and smells like a wet dog.

Bottle: like a piece of jewelry.
Sillage: strongest Bvlgari PH, yet still mediocre.
Wearability: 6-7 hours is not a full workday.

I believe it was the right decision, as I like the more masculine Extreme more than the original or Soir, both of which I should remind myself of now that I am getting to know Extreme inside and out. The first wearing attempts were already friendly to cheerfully serious.

Which one do you prefer? Where do the differences lie?