What does it smell like?
Main smell: powdery and gourmand. It opens with violet and star anise, moves to iris and patchouli and dries down to cotton flower and musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
BLV Eau de Parfum II notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Bvlgari BLV Eau de Parfum II EDP
Bvlgari is the house behind BLV Eau de Parfum II EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by gourmand and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and gourmand smells and notes like iris and cotton flower. Less obvious notes include licorice, vetiver and benzoin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range.
Bvlgari perfumes worth knowing
The house has 48 perfumes here, led by Man In Black, Tygar and Aqua.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
How far BLV Eau de Parfum II spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Ungaro Diva spread further.
Is BLV Eau de Parfum II long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Ungaro Diva last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Bvlgari Blv lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like cotton flower and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2001.
If you like BLV Eau de Parfum II, try these
Similar picks to try: Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (7 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (6 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (6 shared notes) and Bottega Verde Violetta (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear BLV Eau de Parfum II?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear BLV Eau de Parfum II to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
What is the difference between BLV Eau de Parfum II EDP and Blv?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.