Bvlgari
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The blackcurrant bud cuts through with a bright, slightly tart punch—almost herbal—whilst davana's leather-apricot warmth blooms underneath, creating an unexpected friction. Within minutes, a subtle green quality emerges, suggesting crushed leaves rather than florals.
Tuberose absolute becomes the dominant voice, revealing itself as cleaner and less honeyed than expected, almost soapy. The myrrh rises gradually, adding a peppery, resinous quality that prevents any wallowing in sweetness. The accords shift from fruity-forward to a complex amber-creamy dialogue.
A graceful fade into skin scent territory, with vanilla absolute and myrrh creating a warm, faintly parchmented base. The fragrance becomes almost gourmand in its final hours, settling into a soft amber-vanilla embrace that whispers rather than announces.
Splendida Tubereuse Mystique arrives as a calculated seduction—not the obvious kind, but one where restraint becomes the most intoxicating element. Sophie Labbé has crafted something that operates on ambiguity: the blackcurrant bud absolute opens with a tart, almost green fruitiness that feels almost animalic, dusted with davana's apricot-leather warmth, but these top notes exist merely as an aperitif to the real protagonist.
Tuberose absolute commands the centre stage with quiet authority. Unlike the creamy, narcotic tuberose interpretations that dominate modern perfumery, this one possesses a certain restraint—there's an almost soapy, aldehydic quality that prevents it from cloying. The myrrh in the base doesn't sweeten it further; instead, it adds a resinous, slightly peppery undertone that gives the floral spine an unexpected architectural integrity. Vanilla absolute arrives not as a soft blur but as something with texture, interacting with the myrrh to create a creamy-amber roundness that feels almost parchment-like.
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