Reviews of Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc (2003)
by Bulgari

On first spray, I smelled almost nothing, but within 10 minutes, the fragrance started developing--a pleasant soapy, clean, white musk skin scent with a tea note. From previous wearings, I couldn't remember if the tea stayed longer in this one (in The Rouge and The Vert, the tea seems to fade really quickly). I was happy that the tea note stuck around most of the day, and have been wondering now how much this might resemble some of the Osmanthus fragrances I have been trying recently. The Blanc does not have any of the peachyness I smell in osmanthus, but the tea note is reminiscent of leather (which I also smell in osmanthus). The "whiteness" of the rest of the composition has a bit of a floral feel to it (also similar to osmanthus). It had a faint cinnamon candle wax note in the late drydown which is a disappointment--that particular note is not friendly for me.

I love Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc.....

It works well on my skin and lasts all day...smells very sexy on me and I find that I am sniffing myself all day too.

I usually wear heavy perfumes - Lou Lou - Flower etc etc, so I wear this when I feel like a break from the usual, It has a nice musky undertone that I find very alluring.

The perfume equivalent of Robert Rauschenberg's all white paintings. Even without having looked at the pyramid I smelled white musk, some pepper and tea. Soft and clean and very calming. Warning: it's put me to sleep while wearing it to work.

Ah, a bit better than Bulgari pour homme from nose Cavallier ... but not by much. Instead of the muted parched peppery musk of pour homme, what you get in au The Blanc (aTB) is a fragrance built around white tea with that discreet Bulgari touch.

Smoother, sweeter and less "leafy" than green tea, white tea is supposedly more nutritious and it's rendered well here. Preceeded by an extremely short lived, slightly sweet and herbal note of artemisia leaves rounded off by what seems like is a fleeting and juicy note of mandarin. Soon the fragrance settles down into the main accord of a musk and white tea accord ..it smells nice enough with that "office cologne" quality about it. At times the accord smells a bit plastic, as if you are smelling a pot of boiling tea covered with a cellophane tape. About 5-6 hours later, a light ambergris note makes an appearance but its just there for a bad after taste.

Try aTB for a decent exposition of a white tea note or if you want an "office cologne". But that bottle of au The Verte will look more enticing after you have had your fill of this demure yawn-inducing potion ..

Rating: 6.25/10.0

Reminds of CK One, but more refined. Comfortable to wear, especially if you need a break from powerhouses and have been OD-ing on your gourmands. The bottle also is stylish and the spray mechanism delivers a decent dose. Longevity is underwhelming, but I've had a compliment or two wearing this white tea, so I suspect sillage is OK.

Crushed stalks of dandelions + detergent. Not my favourite.

While spring cleaning I found an unused sample of Eau The' Blanc in my drawer. I love Bulgari fragrances and excitedly sampled this one. Sad to say it is very plain, in fact, generic "white tea". It reminds me of my husbands after shave balm. It also smells like the signature fragrance of the Westin hotels...I would like my suitcase to smell like this, but as for a personal adornment it is quite boring for me. The notes are subtle and wear close to the body. Fortunately this composition still emits an aire of quality and class.

This is almost a straight white tea and musk fragrance. Occasionally, one will detect fleeting hints of pepper, yet the overall experience is a simple white tea/white musk combo. I find the longevity to actually be decent on this one; more average in duration than is anticipated.

With such a simple and linear fragrance one would expect to be underwhelmed, yet the simplicity in this fresh fragrance manages to work, giving off a clean, carefree scent that's surprising with it's versatility.

White tea, white pepper, and white musk: this is the fragrance equivalence of “white noise.” It’s very light, but I don’t find it “transparent.” I don’t find it delicately nuanced as in several other light fragrances I’ve experienced—I simply find it quite light weight. I’ve worn it six or seven times, so perhaps I need to be more familiar with it—I know that Bvlgari Pour Homme originally fooled me into thinking it is lighter and of shorter duration than it actually is, but with au thè blanc, I’m not even suspecting: there’s not very much aromatic substance in there. As for the accords: it’s very clean and soft—a light tea and musk—and very Bvlgari. Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au thè blanc is an excellent light fragrance for very hot weather. It is sophisticated and light and it lasts for a really, really short time. I will continue wearing it, and I hope I find I’m wrong about its longevity—I like it except for that. If I’m not wrong, then I’ll just have to make do with Bvlgari Pour Homme and Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au thè vert.

Just wished the Artemisia top lasted longer and longer and looooooonger! The artemisia top along with white pepper presented a dry tea accord that feels "white", which reminds me of chinese silver needles I brew up from time to time. On my skin the artemisia top fades in seconds, and either turns to be a strong peppery musk or a sweet powdery almost animalic musk. I much perfer the former, but would have just wished the artemisia was stronger and lasted. This is a bottle worthy one if it matches your chemistry, and I look forward to the possible Extreme version.

I don't like powder, white flowers, or fruity sweetness. I LOVE Bulgari's tea notes, and White Tea is my favorite scent, period. It starts fresh and peppery, but stays warm and sensual the whole way through. Intimate and lovely.

Light, refreshing and subtly sexy. This one is great for summer and for younger persons.Moreover it is more indicated for males than for females, because on them it does not take any colour of mystery or sensuality, in one word it is ordinary;but on us, men, it is great.:)

The combination of white musk and tea is great, but as with the others in the series, longevity is a huge problem. Hopefully some day Bulgari will see fit to make an extreme version of The Blanc.

It starts off smelling strongly of pepper and musk. After about half an hour, the citrus and tea start to emerge but are again overpowered by the musk. Perhaps this would be a nice light scent for those who like musk, but it's not for me.

Au Thé Blanc is a delightful addition to the Bulgari tea line. It is slightly more peppery and zesty than Au Thé Vert, but wears well in both summer and winter (and probably just as well in spring and autumn...) To my nose, it is remarkably similar to Omnia Crystalline, though Crystalline has much better staying power.

My most recent fragrance purchase, and I must say, my favorite! So light and refreshing, and the dry down is absolutely yummy!

Au The Blanc is my favourite of all the Bvlgari teas – a white musk and orris scent and with the typical acrid aftertaste of white tea, a hint of white pepper and amberette seed. The powdery and musky notes are lovely and refreshing and it’s perfect for warm weather without being a citrusy cliché.

Light summer scent...I get headaches from almost all fragrances except this one. Only drawback, does not last long...need to reapply often.

I'm usually not a big musk fan, but i like this. The tea balances with the musk and pepper and makes it totally unique. Awesome alternative to aquatic summer frags. It just plain smells good.

A nice try at extending the tea fragrance line, however the musk here is too pronounced. Instead of a tea fragrance it really is first and foremost a light musk fragrance. Not my cup of tea.

Although this might be classified as a refreshing scent, I (a female) prefer to wear Au Thé Blanc in cold weather. The crisp citrus and white tea notes and frostly bottle seem to match up with the cold, white days of winter and the solitude that time of year brings on. I'll save my florals for months when flowers bloom and wear this after a steamy January shower with sandalwood soap. I wear a number of other fragrances, but often close my eyes and sniff the Bulgari flacon like smelling salts. Its simplicity seems to clear the senses and make me feel calm. I don't share this scent with my husband because it's not how I like him to smell. It's for me alone and adds diversity to my fragrance wardrobe (which could also be called a mood wardrobe).

Smooth, refreshing, sensual... ideal for summer, relaxing-mood days. Some fragances like Aqua de Giò takes the fame, but this one can compite with them with his exceeded quality and elegant manners

A grown-up version of my jr. high school favorite, white musk by Body Shop. But Bulgari does it better. I love it, but I tend to like more masculine scents. Not sure how most men would react to this on a woman.

i love it! its very clean and fresh-smelling although not very long lasting unless applied liberally..light but elegant smell..this is my first Bulgari perfume..first smelled someone who just passed infront of me at the mall and i kept wondering what perfume she was using so i searched for it until i discovered its bulgari au the blanc, so when i knew that it was it, i got myself a bottle of it and now im enjoying the clean, innocent scent..amde to fit my lifestyle..easygoing and refreshing.

Were this made as an eau de toilette or even better as an eau the parfum, it would probably be my signature sxcent/ I find it to be a real winner (and I am fan of all Bvlgari scents)

Very innocent,clean and a little boring! Not bad for a casual Sunday afternoon...

Why is this familiar someone asks?... It is a cross between Ckone and Ckbe in my olfactory opinion. Very smooth and cottony clean. Musky florals and Tea. I like this very much! Very easy to wear and the body products are fantastic! Many compliments from the ladies!!..and Men:) I'm sure the 'extreme' version will follow as most Bvlgari products do! It is however, very long lasting!

The first 20 minutes of this scent are kind of odd. It comes off as somewhat synthetic and something smells like they should have named it l'eau de la vieille dame. After the "old lady" top notes, it becomes a beautiful complex scent with the tea and musk nicely combining to make a very elegant and non imposing summer scent. Give it a few minutes, it's worth it. Excellent scent and is destined to become a summer staple for me. The shower gel is top notch as well.

Picked up a tester bottle of this fab scent...and just in time as it'll be an easy fragrance for summer. It's reminiscent of something I've smelled before but can't put my finger on what it is... Despite this characteristic of the "familiar," the scent is finely composed with the white tea beautifully offset in light florals and musk.

A refreshingly light, though longlasting fragrance, pretty different from anything else. A definite tea note stands out, but the white musk and citrus keep it from smelling like all the others. A unisex scent, it has a similar bottle and packaging as the green tea fragrance. it may be slightly feminine for some guys, but sure to be a summer staple for most! Give it a shot - I get lots of compliments!