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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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4th June, 2015

Bulgari have never put out a fragrance I didn't like. Pure class.

4th June, 2015

I LOVE magnolia and I can imagine that solar quince is divine, the quince fruit is one of my favorite scents on earth! Reading this is making my mouth water!!

Above are the notes that really jump out to me! But I also really want to check out the salty bergamot!

It sounds fruity and fresh yet still spicy and sensual - I would love to try this amazing blend!

4th June, 2015

Wow what an article. I'm certainly drawn in and curious. The scent has me curious as to how it wil smell with those flavours. The bottle is stunning. Go BR

4th June, 2015

Definitely the bottle, sleek, elegant and would look fabulous on my table.

4th June, 2015

I think that the reminder of the tropical days of summer that is described in the essence ingredients is perfect as we head into the depths of winter. Mediterranean dreams sound pretty perfect to me right now. And the bottle is stunning!

4th June, 2015

Can we just talk about the bottle for a second?!? It looks incredible! Even if it smelt bad(i doubt it) I would still keep it because the bottle is so pretty!

3rd June, 2015

so love the bottle its cool looks like a pearl and being I don't own perfume that isn't from the 80's/90's would love to win some

3rd June, 2015

I'm a sucker for a beautiful bottle! This one looks like a sea shell hiding a beautiful pearl or gem - so pretty

3rd June, 2015

The birth of Venus, and apart from all the wonderful notes this sounds devine

3rd June, 2015

Definitely the bottle! It reminds me of beautiful pearl jewelery :) incredibly luxurious!

3rd June, 2015

The ideology behind the pearlesque bottle simply sings of summer, sand and sun

3rd June, 2015

The amber and magnolia is what stands out to me the most. It looks stunning.

3rd June, 2015

I love the bottle - it makes me think of a beautiful necklace but then mention magnolia and that is what stands out for me!

3rd June, 2015

I am entranced by the suggestion that this summer scent could transport my memories to summers past. Bergamot partnered with oink ginger has me rereading the description trying to imagine what this would smell like. Both of these scents are more than pleasing to my nose.

3rd June, 2015

I love love love that it has ginger in it! Giving it a big of edge as I used to work a lot with perfumes and I knew one mens purfume (John Varvatos Artisan) which has ginger in it and would love a fresh lovely scent like it for a girl! love the sound of this

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