46 community ratings

Bella Donna

2017WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
46 ratings

Jul et Mad Bella Donna is a feminine perfume whose floral heart is wrapped in a sweet, spicy and creamy warmth, with the oriental side taking the lead.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Ginger

Mulberry

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rosa centifolia absolute Jasmine absolute Magnolia Ylang-ylang Orris butter

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum Musk Saffron Benzoin Sandalwood Opoponax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Bella Donna smell like?

Both its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters place it in spring and autumn, though summer and winter are not ruled out. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and most voters call it feminine, with some adding classic.

It opens with bergamot, ginger and mulberry. At the heart, Rosa centifolia absolute, jasmine absolute, magnolia and orris butter build a floral backbone. The base of labdanum, saffron, benzoin and sandalwood settles into a sweet, woody, spicy warmth. Pana Dora Oud Republic and Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental have a close profile.