Aqva Amara
Aqva Amara by Bvlgari is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 2014 in the designer price tier. It opens with mandarin, bitter orange and grapefruit, moves into neroli, incense and pink pepper and dries down to patchouli and labdanum. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Bitter Orange Marmalade without the sugar. Sour and slightly medicinal.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Heart
- Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Smells like this
- Diptyque Lunamaris
- Etat Libre d'Orange Rien
- Giardini di Toscana Christos
- The Different Company Dance of the Dawn
- Chanel Eau de Cologne
- Amouage Interlude Black Iris
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