Bvlgari Blv Absolute
4.0
Overall
Accords
floral
fresh spicy
powdery
fresh
vanilla
musky
citrus
woody
yellow floral
sweet
Notes Pyramid
Top
GingerBergamot
Heart
GingerWisteriaFlaxMimosa
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Beautiful ginger-spiced opening that adds freshness to the floral base
- ✅ Lovely vanillic musk drydown with powdery warmth
- ✅ Good longevity of 6 hours on skin and days on clothing
- ✅ Elegant, feminine character suitable for many occasions
- ✅ Bvlgari BLV Absolute adds ginger warmth and citrus brightness to the original BLV formula, creating a sweet, powdery floral that earns devotion from fans.
- ✅ The drydown reveals BLV Absolute's most praised phase: a 'lovely spicy vanillic musk' where vanilla, musk, and sandalwood combine into something warm, powdery, and deeply comforting.
- ✅ A long lasting fresh, sweet, stylish, feminine fragrance with a sweet baby powder, floral, ginger character.
- ❌ Opening can smell harsh or chemical to some noses
- ❌ Very similar to the original BLV, making it feel redundant
- ❌ Discontinued and collector prices are inflated
- ❌ Moderate sillage limits its impact
- ❌ The opening can be harsh or chemical to some noses.
- ❌ Very similar to the original BLV, making it feel redundant.
- ❌ Discontinued and collector prices are inflated.
