Le Gemme Orom by Bvlgari

Super sexy fragrance. Deep, dark vanilla with a touch of resinousness, featuring an ‘oud’ that smells more like elegant, enveloping black leather to my nose. It’s not aggressive or animalistic; it’s a warm leather softened by vanilla and resins, making it addictive. The composition is simple yet magnificent: nothing is superfluous, nothing is missing. Every note is exactly where it should be. Orom is absolute balance and security. Elegant and seductive, unisex but clearly masculine. If you’re a woman and know how to wear it, ufff, forget about it. It’s pure power. The name fits perfectly; if gold had a scent, it would be this. Sober luxury, a silent presence that is impossible to ignore. Spectacular performance, firm sillage, flawless longevity, and an evolution true to the DNA. Nothing more to say, this and Azaran are my favourite Bvlgari gems. Highly recommended. Worth every penny.

I could say it’s the best perfume I’ve bought this year, nothing surprising given the price. Although it reminds me of others, the truth is it has something that makes me addictive. I’ll surely buy it again when I finish the bottle. It’s a simple perfume, it doesn’t add anything new to perfumery, but in its simplicity it’s spectacular: vanilla and wood. If you like that combo, you should at least try it.

I’d dare to say it’s the best vanilla perfume. If we think of vanilla-scented fragrances with that note at the forefront, 99% of the time we think of scents that directly smell like dessert. This is not the case. It’s a dark, woody vanilla with minimal sweetness. Super elegant and serious. Without a doubt, a magnificent perfume worthy of owning!

I’d dare to say it’s the best vanilla perfume. If we think of vanilla fragrances with that note at the forefront, 99% of the time we think of aromas that smell like dessert. This is not the case. It’s a dark, woody vanilla with a minimum sweetness. Super elegant and serious. Without a doubt, a fantastic perfume worthy of having.

I’m not a huge fan of vanilla, but so far this is the best masculine vanilla I’ve tried. It doesn’t shine at first, but in the dry down the vanilla blends with intoxicating woods and resins. The result is a dark, woody vanilla that overflows with elegance. I don’t detect much oud, but I think that’s what gives it that woody charm. Everything is carefully crafted and mixed masterfully. Longevity on skin is excellent, over 12 hours, oily and dense. It doesn’t project much nor have a huge trail, but it’s perfectly noticeable all day. This is OROMolido… what a beautiful perfume. What a pity about the price… although luckily it can be found for 180-200€.

I own this perfume, it has little hype, in fact, it was hard for me to find reviews online, but I appreciate that because this perfume is madness. When you first apply it, you feel the wood and benzoin present, a serious opening, slightly sweet, but as hours pass it gets sweeter and the vanilla resurfaces, but a quality vanilla, not just any vanilla, which makes this one of my favourites. If you go out on the street with this, they’ll hardly recognise it, which is a plus. Besides having very good projection and longevity, I applied it at 8:00 am, it’s 1:24 pm and I still feel it constantly, it’s a perfume of over 8 hours longevity. Scores: Sillage: 9 Longevity: 9 Scent: 10 Intensity: 9 Season: Autumn, Winter Price: I got a tester, good price.

Just acquired, a perfume by Sophie Labbé, A BEAUTY of woods. Here I leave the missing notes. OPENING: Bourbon Planifolia Vanilla and Recycled Virginia Cedar Wood Essence. HEART: Benzoin Siam Resinoid and Golden Amber Accord. BASE: Assam Oud Essence and Australian Sandalwood Wood Essence. Lasts 24 hrs. Just three sprays are enough and projecting for 8 hrs, the rest within a 1-metre bubble, if you move around you still leave a trail. A perfume worth what it costs. I recommend it 100%, especially because it has no hype.

Try and buy: this line of gems surprises vanilla lovers once again. It opens with creamy vanilla and a touch of tobacco that sweetens the experience without becoming cloying. It feels like the best of Red Tobacco, Stronger With You and By The Fireplace combined. I don’t detect the oud, but it doesn’t need to. Longevity and projection are ten out of ten. Another favourite gem, 9/10.