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The Birth of a Fragrance

1 June, 2015 - 04:49pm by - First Lady | 290 Comments

Article by BR Kellie

Is there any greater complement to the luxuriousness of jewels than a beautiful perfume?  It made sense that Bulgari chose to expand into fragrance, with the introduction of Eau Parfumeé au Thé Vert in 1992. Over the last three decades their collection has grown, each addition adding to Bulgari’s enduring values of refinement, magnificence and glamour.

Aqva Divina is the most recent release, and the first feminine fragrance under Bulgari’s Aqva collection. Inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, it is described as a ‘summer jewel’. Signed by Master-Perfumer Alberto Morillas, Aqva Divina offers a distinctive signature evoking the radiance and sensuality of a sophisticated summer eau de toilette.

With top notes of salty bergamot and fresh pink ginger, heart notes of elegant magnolia and solar quince, and a base of beeswax and sensuality of amber, Aqva Divina exudes an opulent Mediterranean character.

The bottle is beautiful, and the inspiration from the Mediterranean sea and Botticelli’s Venus can clearly be seen in the delicate curves and lines, so very reminiscent of a seashell and the pearl within.

As the weather cools down, as we add layers, warm up wheat-packs, and search for signs of spring, a spritz of Aqva Divina will warm the senses, reminding us of heat-filled days, balmy nights – and maybe even seaside encounters with bronzed Greek gods.

We want to help you hold on to the memory of the summer past, and the hope of the summer to come by giving one member the chance to win a bottle of Bvlgari Aqva Divina.  Simply comment on this article with what stands out most about Aqva Divina to you.  Is it a particuar note or scent, or maybe the stunning bottle?

Tell us below!

T&Cs

  1. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over
  2. Open to BR Members only (and therefore subject to our membership requirements)
  3. Must reside in NZ
  4. 1 entry per person
  5. For an entry to count the entrant must comment on this article with what stands out most about Bvlgari Aqva Divina to them.
  6. Competition closes Midnight Monday 8th June 2015
  7. The winner will be chosen at random by BR management Tuesday 9th June 2015
  8. The winner will be notified by BR direct to their BR inbox on Tuesday 9th June 2015
  9. Prizes unclaimed after 2 weeks will be redrawn.

Comments

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5th June, 2015

Wow, the bottle is amazing! Its like a gorgeous pearl

5th June, 2015

Salty bergamot, fresh pink ginger, magnolia, solar quince, beeswax and amber - sounds like the ideal fragrance for those of us who aren't into to typical fruity, flowery fragrances!

5th June, 2015

The bottle definitely stands out to me. It reminds me of a pearl. Very beautiful!

5th June, 2015

The bottle is very typical of Bvlgari. elegant and unique. I also think the scent would be amazing with hints of ginger and magnolia :)

5th June, 2015

The Amber note stands out for me, I find that when I use a perfume with amber in it it gets really warm and rich and just so yummy. It seems to work well with my skin chemistry. Xx

5th June, 2015

The thing that stands out the most for me is the perfumer Alberto Morillas, he is from Sevilla in Spain a beautiful city to which I have travelled,capturing a Mediterranean scent makes me want to go travelling again and brings back memories of summer nights in Greece. He has produced my two favourite perfumes Marc Jacobs "Daisy" and "Daisy Eau So Fresh" and also "Dream" which I love they are my go to Summer perfumes. He also made Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance which is a more sensual perfume another favourite and Narciso Rodriguez Essence. He has made some phenomenal men's colognes also including Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men. I think he has the adaptability to make a wonderful perfume due his diversity in the perfumes he has produced already with a range of summery, sensual, evening etc he has captured a large variety of scents for occasions, so no doubt Bvlgari Aqva Divina will be no different. With the unique combination of scents including the top notes of bergamot and ginger I think it will give a bit of contrast to the magnolia and solar quince with its sweet and fresh heart tone and the beeswax and amber base notes will be subtle and summery. I think this sounds like a delightful perfume and I will definitely try it when I find it. The bottle is very simplistic yet beautiful and classy!

5th June, 2015

The bottle is beautiful, like a pearl in a rose gold seashell, but what interests me the most is the description of the fragrance. Salty bergamot and fresh pink ginger sounds fresh and exciting, and the base of beeswax and amber sounds warm and sensual.

5th June, 2015

I think the bottle is gorgeous and also the pink ginger scent is going to be amazing as it makes you feel like you are being surrounded by the warm and soothing components of this scent. Amazing

5th June, 2015

The design of the bottle makes it seem relaxing anything about the beach is relaxing, mmm pink ginger im intreeged..

5th June, 2015

I have the original Bulgari and love it. I have not tried this new one but would be very keen to, sounds amazing! I also love the Bulgari bottles.

5th June, 2015

I am really interested in the scent, hints of magnolia and solar quince... ooooh :)

5th June, 2015

The bottle definately as that is what captures the customers attention first. The flavors are mysterious as to what it will smell like but sounds like it would be a smell that suits the bottle

4th June, 2015

The bottle looks very classy, also the inspiration from the Mediterranean sea.... just lovely

4th June, 2015

What definitely stands out to me is the shape of the bottle. It looks like a pearl with a champagne-gold crown! It's so elegant, and definitely looks like something a Greek Goddess would use.

4th June, 2015

Oooh, the base scent of beeswax sounds lovely! I am freezing right now so a scent to remind me the sun exists would be lovely.

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