Eau Parfumée au Thé Bleu Bvlgari 2015

A sample of Eau Parfumée au Thé Bleu came to me about half a year ago. A quick sniff, sympathy at first whiff. Back then I thought, “Damn, I already have so many summer fragrances...” A few weeks later I thought, “...oh, what’s with the stinginess...” And just like that, it moved in.

At first, I catch lavender and something like a delicate leather note in my nose; violets or saffron sometimes suggest leather to me. Then a distinctly noticeable, cool tea note joins in. Oolong tea, hmm, for me as a coffee person, it simply smells like black tea. Not too far off, as I check with Mr. Google what Oolong tea is.... “For a taste experience between green and black tea, we recommend you buy the famous Oolong. The semi-fermented tea specialty from Taiwan is best prepared with filtered water to let the delicate-sweet and floral note unfold ideally. Fine Oolongs also come from China, Nepal, and Sumatra - sometimes floral, sometimes nutty...” That sounds quite appealing even for an occasional tea drinker like me. After half an hour, the musk comes through stronger; now the scent becomes more powdery, tea and lavender blend exquisitely with the musk.

Eau Parfumée au Thé Bleu is a distinct, aromatic-fresh fragrance, subtle yet striking. The sillage is rather restrained, like all Bulgari fragrances from the tea line, with a longevity of about 4 to 5 hours, not too bad. The light blue bottle made of frosted glass is heavy, easy to handle, and aesthetically pleasing; it perfectly suits my taste. And I agree with the unisex categorization. So, for anyone looking for a fresh, cooling companion for the subtropical days....