The Perfume Library

Bottega Veneta (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Bottega Veneta · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum is a chypre for women that opens fresh and turns earthy and leathery, suiting fall and winter days best. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper, then sweetens in the heart with spices, plum and jasmine, taking on a soft floral side. Patchouli, oakmoss and leather lead the base, leaving a powdery, woody, earthy dry-down. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it sits easily in daytime and office settings. It reads feminine, with a classic feel. Bottega Veneta Eau de Velours and Dior Diorling have a close profile.

Bottega Veneta pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Bottega Veneta · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a clearly masculine scent that pairs citrus freshness with a green, spicy, leathery woodiness. Most voters recommend fall and spring, though winter has its share of fans. It leans towards office and daily wear, and also works for leisure and evenings. Longevity and sillage are moderate. More than half of voters call its character masculine, and some find it classic. Calabrian bergamot, juniper and Siberian stone pine open cool and clean. The heart adds a spicy warmth through labdanum, pimento, clary sage and balsam fir resin. Indonesian patchouli and leather leave a dry, woody base. Bottega Veneta pour Homme Extrême and Essence Aromatique have a close profile.

Illusione (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Bottega Veneta · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Bottega Veneta Illusione Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green scent for women, its fruity sweetness softened by a creamy finish. It opens with blackcurrant and bergamot, giving a citrusy, slightly tart freshness. In the heart, the green note of fig leaf sits beside floral orange blossom. The base lays down olive wood as a woody floor, while tonka bean turns the scent creamy and sweet. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn next and winter well behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, while evening and night out are chosen less. Half of those who voted find it feminine. Tonka Solaire and Un Deux Trois have a close profile.

Knot

7.4

Bottega Veneta · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Knot is a fresh, powdery women's fragrance that links a bright opening of neroli, mandarin orange and orange blossom to the soft florals of peony and white rose. Citrus leads at the start: clementine and lime give it a lively freshness. In the heart, peony, white rose and lavender add a gentle floral softness. The base of tonka bean and musk sweetens it slightly and closes on a powdery warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It sits easily in daily wear, leisure time and the office. Most voters find it feminine.

Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique

7.6

Bottega Veneta · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique is a women's fragrance that sets the coolness of coriander and bergamot against the warmth of patchouli, white rose and vanilla. It opens with coriander and bergamot, citrusy, spicy and fresh. In the heart, patchouli and white rose build a floral, green balance; as it dries down, tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla settle it onto a sweet, woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind and winter the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and less towards evening or night out. Most voters read it as feminine.

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Extrême

7.8

Bottega Veneta · 2015

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Extrême is a masculine fragrance with a leathery, woody character, lifted by a fresh, green side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and votes are spread evenly across business, evening and leisure wear. Most call its character masculine, with some finding it classic. The scent is built entirely from leather, labdanum, pimento and woody notes. Leather and labdanum give a resinous, earthy base, pimento adds spice, fresh and green accords soften the edges, and a light sweetness rounds it off. Bottega Veneta pour Homme Parfum has a close profile.

Bottega Veneta Eau de Velours

8.0

Bottega Veneta · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bottega Veneta Eau de Velours is a feminine fragrance for fall and winter days, a floral and sweet scent deepened by spice and leather. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper; in the heart, plum, jasmine, rose absolute and spices come forward. At the base, leather and patchouli settle the scent onto a dry, woody ground. The overall impression is fruity, powdery and slightly oriental. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure, evening, night out and business all draw almost equal votes. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair number call it classic. Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum and Lancôme Trésor L'Absolu de Parfum have a close profile.

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Parfum

8.2

Bottega Veneta · 2017

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta pour Homme Parfum is a woody, spicy fragrance for men that links a green opening of cardamom and cedar leaf to a warm base of leather and tonka bean. Voters rate both its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, winter and spring, while summer lags behind. Evening, leisure, night out and business draw similar shares of votes. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Cardamom and cedar leaf start green and spicy. Fir balsam and pimento add a resinous, peppery heart. In the base, leather and tonka bean sweeten it and settle into a leathery, smoky, earthy warmth. Its profile is close to Bottega Veneta pour Homme Extrême and Atelier des Ors Cuir Sacré.

Bottega Veneta Eau Légère

8.0

Bottega Veneta · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Eau Légère is a fresh chypre for women that pairs bright citrus with a powdery, faintly leathery floral heart. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper, bright and lightly spicy. Jasmine and gardenia carry the floral middle. Oakmoss and musk settle it onto a woody, powdery base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, with winter the least chosen. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and most voters find it feminine.

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Essence Aromatique

7.7

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Essence Aromatique is a fresh, woody men's fragrance led by citrus and green tones. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and business, daily and leisure wear come up most. Half of them call it masculine, though a good share also find it classic. As a whole, the brightness of Italian bergamot meets the resinous, green air of Siberian stone pine. Indonesian patchouli adds a slightly earthy, woody depth beneath them, with a light spicy touch running through.

Knot Eau Absolue

8.3

Bottega Veneta · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bottega Veneta Knot Eau Absolue is a floral, sweet scent deepened by spice, resin and a faint smokiness, aimed at women, and it has been discontinued. Lavender and orange blossom open it, jasmine sits in the heart, and opoponax anchors the base. The floral accord leads, softened by sweet, creamy tones, while the spicy, woody and resinous sides give it an oriental depth and a slightly smoky dry-down. Longevity and sillage are rated strong and good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn most often for evenings and nights out. Voters mostly read it as feminine, with a classic streak. Yves Saint Laurent Opium (2009) and Estēe Lauder Cinnabar (2015) have a close profile.

Parco Palladiano V: Lauro

8.3

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano V: Lauro is a fresh, green and spicy men's fragrance built around rosemary, laurel and sage. It has been discontinued. It wears with good longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with fewer choosing winter, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Voters mostly read it as masculine and classic. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single whole: rosemary, laurel and sage give a herbal freshness, while woody notes soften it and keep a dry backdrop throughout. The green side leads and the spice stays in the background.

Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea

7.9

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea is a sweet, powdery floral built from azalea, chestnut and vanilla absolute, made for women and now discontinued. The scent is fresh and floral, with azalea's lightness softened by the gourmand sweetness of chestnut and vanilla absolute. A creamy, powdery texture comes forward, while spicy and woody touches stay in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters also read it as feminine. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! and Le Couvent Tinharé have a close profile.

Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso

8.1

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent, with citrus and spice touches that keep it airy rather than heavy. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number see it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Juniper berry and cypress leaf form the green, woody, fresh backbone. Pink pepper adds a light spice, while salt leaves a clean, dry edge. There is almost no sweetness. Penhaligon's Juniper Sling and Chanel Paris - Édimbourg have a close profile.

Bottega Veneta Eau Sensuelle

7.7

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bottega Veneta Eau Sensuelle is a fresh, floral women's perfume that adds fruity sweetness and a faint leathery shadow. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards daytime, office and leisure wear, and most voters read it as feminine. In the top, Calabrian bergamot and white peach give a fresh, fruity start. The heart builds a floral body from jasmine sambac and gardenia, with pink pepper adding a spicy warmth. The base leaves a leather trace that softens the sweet, powdery character.

Parco Palladiano XV: Salvia Blu

7.8

Bottega Veneta · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano XV: Salvia Blu opens with pear, lavender and sage, a fresh, green unisex scent that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter clearly behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though the masculine share is not small. Pear and apple sit with lavender and sage at the start, a fruity sweetness over a crisp green base. The heart brings freesia, magnolia and rose for a soft floral turn, while green notes keep it fresh. The base of musk and violet leaves a sweet, powdery trail, and the synthetic and spicy accords add a slight edge.

Illusione Bois Nu

7.7

Bottega Veneta · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Illusione Bois Nu is a men's fragrance that sets the brightness of bergamot, bitter orange and lemon against the soft sweetness of tonka bean and vanilla. Citrus leads the opening, while tiaré, clary sage and patchouli add a floral, green heart. The base of tonka bean, Akigalawood® and vanilla pulls the scent towards a woody, powdery, creamy sweetness. Overall it reads fresh and aquatic, with a light spicy edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and few choose winter. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, and most call it masculine and modern. Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique and Amouage Sunshine Man have a close profile.

Parco Palladiano XIV: Melagrana

8.0

Bottega Veneta · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano XIV: Melagrana pairs mandarin orange and pomegranate with blackcurrant and cedarwood, making a fresh, fruity unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair number of voters call it modern. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages. Mandarin orange and pomegranate give it a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet fruit character, while blackcurrant adds a green edge to that fruitiness. Cedarwood sits underneath as a dry, woody base, with the floral side staying in the background.

Parco Palladiano I: Magnolia

7.7

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano I: Magnolia is a fresh, floral scent with a soft, powdery, creamy feel, best suited to spring and summer days. It has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays present without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. Half of the voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Magnolia forms a creamy floral centre, lightened by a green, citrus freshness. Amber and musk add a sweet, powdery softness, while woody notes give it a quiet depth in the background.

Parco Palladiano III: Pera

7.5

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano III: Pera is a fresh, green unisex scent built on mint, pear and grass; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daytime and office wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it leans neither way. Pear brings a soft, fruity freshness, with mint's coolness and the green of grass layered on top. A citrus feel lifts it, while the spicy and woody accords stay in the background and add a light dryness.

Parco Palladiano VII: Lillà

7.6

Bottega Veneta · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Illusione Tonka Solaire

7.4

Bottega Veneta · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Illusione Tonka Solaire is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet women's fragrance built around pear, bergamot and tonka bean. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly call its character feminine, followed by modern. Pear, bergamot and blackcurrant bud give the opening a fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac and fig leaf add a soft, floral and slightly green touch. Cedarwood and olive wood dry the base down, while tonka bean rounds it off in a creamy, sweet direction. Bottega Veneta Illusione (Eau de Parfum) and Valmont Bright Poppy have a close profile.

Knot Eau Florale

7.4

Bottega Veneta · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bottega Veneta Knot Eau Florale pairs a fresh opening of neroli, lavender and mandarin orange with the soft florals of peony and rose, and is made for women. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, the office and leisure lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens clean and lightly fruity with neroli, lavender and mandarin orange. Peony and rose bring the floral heart forward, with a green edge alongside. In the base, cedarwood, musk and tonka bean leave it woody, powdery and creamy. Bottega Veneta Knot and Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc have a close profile.

Parco Palladiano XIII: Quadrifoglio

8.1

Bottega Veneta · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano XIII: Quadrifoglio is a unisex scent that pairs green, citrusy freshness with a lightly smoky, woody undertone; it has been discontinued. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. It reads slightly more masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent works as a whole, built on basil, leaves and white bergamot for a green, citrus freshness. Frankincense adds a spicy, smoky depth to it, while a creamy softness keeps the woody backdrop from turning dry.