Eau Parfumée au Thé Bleu Bvlgari 2015

Thé Bleu starts out spicy green (I definitely smell cardamom here), and a strong but not too masculine lavender note. The scent impression is cool, but not harshly refreshing, not energizing or stimulating, but like a fresh breath of perhaps a fountain or waterfall almost imperceptibly carried over by the wind. In no time, the lavender retreats, leaving behind a velvety soft veil of violet petals and iris. I also recognise the green tea accord familiar from Thé Vert breits here, but some reviewers find it more black tea. Since Oolong tea, depending on the variety can resemble green OR black tea in taste, I find the implementation of this fragrance very exciting, and obviously succeeded.

The iris gives the whole a cool powderiness throughout and finally merges with the violet to a base that always remains airy through the delicate musk note and never seems gloomy, oppressive or overly "vintage".

The sillage is decent from the beginning and close to the body, also the durability is unfortunately moderate.

I find this cool tea ideal for warm days, no sticky sweet iced tea, but a gentle floral, slightly tart refreshment.