Petits et Mamans by Bvlgari

The most expensive room spray I’ve ever owned; I dislike it entirely and it repels me. I keep it only because they were gifts I couldn’t return, but I’ve never worn it on my daughters. Plus, it’s pricey at €60-80, and the price-to-quantity ratio makes no sense. With a baby cologne, you use it liberally to scent the baby, the cot, the sheets, bedding, carry it in your bag, apply it to their head for brushing hair, refresh their feet in summer, or disinfect toys if you’re out and about… And with a 100ml bottle, it lasts nothing; even if I liked it, I wouldn’t need it as it runs out quickly and is expensive. But even if I used it solely for the baby, I simply don’t like it. It smells of stale powder, something past its sell-by date and out of fashion, with a very bitter, grating note that clashes with a baby’s tenderness. It’s heavy, lacking the joy of those fresh, innocent baby waters. It’s citrusy but not fresh at all, with a heavy opening, poor sillage and longevity. It’s a lady’s perfume, serious and powdery—indeed, many mums use it. With all due respect to its devotees, in my opinion Petits et Mamans is very posh, smells bad and stale, and is also expensive and impractical.

They gave me this perfume when I had my baby, and I must admit that if it smells exquisite on an adult, on a baby it’s multiplied by a thousand. We both used the same perfume and there was an aura of tenderness in the house, sweetness with a slight citrus touch and a powdery smell that was pure glory. I recommend it for those moments when you feel tender; its scent relaxes, envelops you, and it’s addictive. It smells clean and isn’t the typical Nenuco baby scent (without diminishing that cologne). It’s nice to have such a perfume in the dressing table. Longevity is medium/low and intensity is medium/low, but you can carry it in your bag and spray discreetly. They’ll ask you what you’re wearing because it smells so rich. I also used it to go to bed; it gave me calm and helped me fall asleep. Wonderful scent.

Petits et Mamans: It opens powdery with a hint of orange peel. Then the powder lingers, the orange fades, and the florals emerge. Ultimately, the powder still dominates with a soft iris, an aromatic peach, and a touch of shy vanilla. It lasts about three hours and projects for one to two hours. It’s powdery, clean, and relaxing—a baby fragrance I use a lot for that sense of cleanliness and softness. It has weak projection and sillage, but that doesn’t make it bad; despite seeming generic, nothing smells as rich. It used to cost €20-25 and now it’s rare to find it for under €35-40. All in all, it’s a very good powder scent with iris and fruit, especially in the heat.

Bad news. Bulgari has withdrawn this fragrance from the Spanish market. What a pity; it was the ideal gift for a newborn and their mother, complete with a case and cream. A classic disappearing because Bulgari stops producing what the Chinese don’t like. A risky strategy to make only what they like for everyone. I think they’re shooting themselves in the foot. They also removed BLV, a classic of masculine elegance with a discretion few fragrances had.

I absolutely love powdery perfumes and have recommended this to everyone, but for me it’s far too subtle and fades in the blink of an eye. It lasts barely any time on the skin, a little longer on clothes, yet remains extremely faint. It leaves no trail and you don’t notice that you’re wearing it. A bit disappointing; I expected much more. It’s simply ‘acceptable’.

They gave it to me with my baby and it smells incredible on adults, but on babies it’s a thousand times better. It creates an aura of tenderness with sweetness, citrus, and powder. It relaxes and calms for sleep, smells clean, and isn’t like Nenuco. It doesn’t last long, but I keep it in my bag to spritz discreetly. Wonderful!

This is now my fourth bottle and I’m sure they’ve reformulated it. Previously it lasted all day with a citrus opening and enveloping talcum; now it smells straight of a baby wipe with no evolution. What a pity, it’s not the same anymore and it has stopped earning compliments.

I was interested in it for the talcum, but discovering that people comment it’s offensive to get attention is nauseating. I understand it doesn’t last long, but with the old launch and the pandemic, I can’t try it. Buying blind has already cost me disappointments.

No, definitely not for me. It doesn’t smell nice nor is it delicate; it feels like a cheap baby cologne. And the bottle is horrible 😛 There are better options. The only nice thing is the box illustration, as even the soaps in the set aren’t lovely.

I love powdery scents, but this smells very good and is too soft for me. It lasts very little on the skin and nothing on clothes. It has no sillage and you barely notice you’re wearing perfume. A bit disappointing, I expected more.

It definitely doesn’t work for me. It doesn’t smell nice or delicate; it feels like a discounted baby cologne and the bottle is ugly. Only the illustrations on the box are pretty, and even the soaps in the set aren’t lovely.

Absolutely gorgeous. It’s my favourite for mummy and the little ones; I’ll always hold a special fondness for it. I’ve been buying several for years, both for myself and my children, and as gifts too.

On my skin it becomes powdery and soft, losing that citrusy paper note. It’s my favourite, almost identical to Blu Notte—perfect for daily wear, though it doesn’t last as long and the price is fair.

Smells of tablets, with a slight citrus and sweet touch. It’s just right, neither excessive nor lacking, somewhat powdery. But yes, it smells of tablets, I love it.

The lotion smells like fresh talc, special for children. My three-year-old uses it, and so do I; it’s so good!