Fleurs de Bulgarie (new) (1980)
by Creed

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.

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.

During the first hour or so the rose note rounds out 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.

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.

Realistic tea rose includes just the right amount of fruitiness and spiciness to keep it interesting and move it a step above simple floral imitation. A great alternative to any of the department store "girly" fragrances targeted at the epitome of the "feminine" perfume wearer. Sweet as the breath of spring or, I should say, a morning in June because that is when the roses bloom. This is too airy for me, an earthy fragrance lover, but I can recommend it to other lovers of rose perfume. As far as my tastes go, the Montale Aoud rose fragrances and Les Parfums de Rosine have more substance and weight.

One of the best floral scents ever! The Bulgarian rose smells extremely natural, and the ambergrise+musk drydown prevents it from overpowering the scent with floral sweetness. A fantastic floral scent, I think it can be suitable for men too, if applied lightly.