Bvlgari Aqva Amara EDT 50 Ml
From a small silversmith’s workshop in Rome’s Via Sistina in 1884, Sotirios Voulgaris built what would become one of Italy’s most celebrated luxury houses. Bvlgari’s fragrances carry that same Roman DNA — classical in structure, modern in expression. The Aqva collection draws directly from the Mediterranean’s edge; Aqva Amara takes it deeper, into bitter orange and open water.
Launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas.
Fragrance Notes
Top notes: Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Mandarin
Heart notes: Elemi Resin, Aquatic Accord
Base notes: Cedar, Amberwood, White Musk
Fragrance Family
Fresh Aromatic Aquatic
The Experience
Aqva Amara opens with the particular bitterness of Seville oranges — not the sweet round citrus of most fresh fragrances, but something darker and more complex, with petitgrain adding a slightly green, almost metallic edge. The heart introduces elemi resin, a material that smells simultaneously of the sea and of incense — briny and slightly smoky, deeply unusual for an aquatic. The dry-down is clean cedar and amberwood, masculine without aggression, aquatic without cliché.
Ideal Occasion
Morning wear, gym-to-office transitions, hot-weather travel, seaside occasions. A fragrance for the active and the unhurried simultaneously. Best in warm months.
Longevity
As an EDT, expect 5–7 hours with strong initial projection that mellows into a close-wearing dry-down. The 50ml size is ideal for travel. Performance varies with skin type and ambient temperature.
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| Gender: Men |
| Size: 50 ml |
| Brand: Bvlgari |