Fleurs de Bulgarie (new) (1980)
by Creed

If you liked L'Ombre dans L'Eau but found it a little too "out there" for you, Fleurs de Bulgarie might be just what you're looking for. Same burst of bright green galbanum-tinted top notes - perhaps a faint touch of something herbal here, too - but much more reserved and polite in its marriage of green and rose, being subtler, darker, drier, and soapier, with a distinct "clean" edge that I think would suit many men seeking a rose fragrance. It's old-fashioned, but not in the least powdery, to its credit, drying down to a light, woody base.

Not my cup of tea, but it impressed me none the less as well made and distinguished.

This is going to seem quite inarticulate, but I'm at a loss for words. This is bringing out childhood memories of going camping and waking up to the freshest air carrying the smell of the blooming outdoors. Cheesy I know but this makes me feel so clean as it settles in and then the simple rose starts to chime in softly. I love it!

There's a very heavy shot of sweet rose at the opening of Fleurs de Bulgarie, while time adds a bit of musk, and an astringent note that helps keep the rose from turning sickly sweet. The rose accord rounds out after an hour or so and is joined by a peppery note that makes the scent more lively than it might otherwise have been.

The rose dominates this fragrance for a long time, but precious woods well up during the long, gradual drydown. To me Fleurs de Bulgarie seems very formal and poised, but also old-fashioned - even a bit matronly. Smelling this blind, I might well have pegged it as a vintage scent, even in this reformulated “modern” guise. Very pretty, but a little stodgy for me.

There’s an off, sharp green note in the opening that almost pushes the fragrance too much. The opening borders on cloying, but these excesses have completely disappeared in a few minutes. Fleurs de Bulgarie’s initial heaviness is necessary in order to build up the energy necessary to release such a beautiful and lasting rose accord. This is one of the most flawless rose fragrances I’ve encountered. The rose note is clear and natural, beguiling and emotive. It is backed up by a light—very light—touch of ambergris and musk, but, for all practical purposes, it is a pure rose scent. Fluers de Bulgarie is quite elegantly feminine, has excellent longevity, is linear, and is incredibly refined. No seeker of the perfect rose scent should miss this one—it is definitely a contender.

This was the first Creed I bought for myself (for a long time I been gifting the men in my life with Creeds)- a FB blind buy at that. Talk about chutzpah!On my older, dryer skin - over a film of (scentless)jojoba oil - she blooms forth all roses, exuberant and lush. My bod loves bergamot which shimmers underneath here and the amber/musk is present almost from the first. I just love it.

This is probably one of my all time favorites. I have to admit that when I first got it, I was completely turned off by the rose in the top notes and came pretty close to trading it. Then, after a few wearings, I completely and totally fell under it's spell. The rose, on my skin, lasts only about 15 minutes and I have grown to really love the opening. This rose is married to bergamot and so it's a fruity rose. Pretty soon the ambergris surfaces along with the cleanest musk ever. It stays pretty linear from this point on but it is a beautiful accord that I find breathtaking! Sillage is good and it lasts at least 10 hours. I honestly think more guys should try this as it is so wonderful.