I love fragrances nowadays and own various bottles, and my collection is always growing. However, Bvlgari Extreme will always hold a special place in my nose (and in my girlfriend's heart). This was the first cologne I ever bought a bottle of, and after running out of my 1.7oz bottle I bought a 3.4oz here on Amazon (great deal!) I will never be without this smell; it has become a signature scent for me.
Bvlgari Extreme is a classy and top quality fragrance for men. It is not aquatic or gourmand, so don't expect to smell like the ocean or like Acqua di Gio or like an ice cream sundae. I'm not saying those smells are bad, but Bvlgari Extreme is perfect for someone who wants to smell unique and dignified, with a more natural smell. You will not smell like the other guys, but you WILL smell like a MAN!
Extreme is rather complex and probably requires at least a few full wearings before it is understood. This is a green smell, very fresh in the opening with bitter citrus notes that last quite a while. The heart of the fragrance reveals Bvlgari's signature darjeeling tea note, which can also be smelled in the orignal Bvlgari Pour Homme as well as the Soir version. Extreme has excellent longevity (8+ hours no problem!) with good but not intrusive projection. The basenotes of woods and oakmoss linger for a long time, never relinquishing the character of the midnotes (the citrus and tea never quite leave), and as they become closer to the skin, create a beautifully sexy skin scent that lingers on clothes, too. Even at the end of a long day wearing Extreme, my girlfriend can't get enough of the way I smell. Two thumbs up!!
Compared to the original Bvlgari Pour Homme (which is quite good as well), Extreme is more noticable and has more longevity and projection. The tea note is the same, but Extreme is quite a different cologne! To summarize:
EXTREME:
-Green and vibrant
-Wet (projects like a beast when you work up a sweat, throwing off grapefruit and tea goodness)
-Long lasting and potent
-Noticable
-Envigorating tea
-Great for spring weather and the great-outdoors
Original PH:
-Dry and less fresh
-Subtle and less noticeable
-Peppery and anaemic
-Calming tea
-Best indoors and for work situations
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Most of the negative comments I see are about authenticity. I was worried about getting a counterfeit product, so I recommend using Fragrancenet as the seller. They have a great track record and sure enough I received the real deal.
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The smell is wonderful but we received content way less than expected. Seller, pls advice on what we can do to correct this. Thanks.
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