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A Jever in Sicily, or: the perfection of bitter freshness
Often, I no longer search for brands here, but for the perfumers. The good Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud is one of those, as he has created several of my favorite fresh fragrances.
When an ex-girlfriend gifted me Bulgari pour Homme in the late 90s, I was thrilled: I could have "bathed" in that scent. I should perhaps order it again, just to see how much I have developed in terms of fragrance ... or not! ;-) Long story short: Here too, the designer was Cavallier-Belletrud. He has also been active in the market for over 20 years. With Aqva Amara, he has once again created a small masterpiece, in my opinion.
About the scent itself: The dominant mandarin is quite bitter, after all, the word "bitter" is in the name. Patchouli and incense ensure in the base - although not distinctly perceivable to me individually - that the "freshness keyboard" is interpreted quite differently here, as hinted in the headline. Nevertheless, one always has a fresh sea breeze in mind, which reminds me more of a roaring surf than a long walk on the sandy beach.
In short: Bitter fruit meets oceanic freshness with an exceptionally long longevity and sillage for aquatic fragrances. All of this with a rather linear scent progression, where after an hour the question "Where has the first impression gone?" does not arise. Therefore, Aqva Amara is, for me, the best scent in this league that I have smelled so far.
When an ex-girlfriend gifted me Bulgari pour Homme in the late 90s, I was thrilled: I could have "bathed" in that scent. I should perhaps order it again, just to see how much I have developed in terms of fragrance ... or not! ;-) Long story short: Here too, the designer was Cavallier-Belletrud. He has also been active in the market for over 20 years. With Aqva Amara, he has once again created a small masterpiece, in my opinion.
About the scent itself: The dominant mandarin is quite bitter, after all, the word "bitter" is in the name. Patchouli and incense ensure in the base - although not distinctly perceivable to me individually - that the "freshness keyboard" is interpreted quite differently here, as hinted in the headline. Nevertheless, one always has a fresh sea breeze in mind, which reminds me more of a roaring surf than a long walk on the sandy beach.
In short: Bitter fruit meets oceanic freshness with an exceptionally long longevity and sillage for aquatic fragrances. All of this with a rather linear scent progression, where after an hour the question "Where has the first impression gone?" does not arise. Therefore, Aqva Amara is, for me, the best scent in this league that I have smelled so far.
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Onkel2000 8 years ago
Great comment! I find Aqua Amara to be 90% the same as the "regular" Bulgari Aqua, but it has something that makes it better. There's just something about it that feels right to me. The comparison with Sun doesn't really work because the scents are completely different. Both are good, but with Sun, I personally find it annoying that it seems to disappear within 10 seconds.
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Wongoloide 8 years ago
Great description! I love Aqua Amara!!!
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