Agua de Bambu by Adolfo Dominguez

Smells like anything a 13-year-old girl with zero style and only $10 would buy at a market copy stand. It’s a generic, cloyingly sweet floral that gives you nausea. I bought it for my mom thinking it was a great choice based on reviews, but neither she nor anyone else liked it. Not worth it at all; if you’re buying blind, go for Tommy Girl or CK One instead.

I tried it a few years ago and fell in love with the scent. It’s now in my collection and I adore it. It’s a super clean, aquatic, fresh floral scent with a hint of sweetness. Very delicate and feminine. It reminds me a lot of the discontinued Natura Apple Blossom Water. The lotus feels sweet and watery, with melon hints. It’s quite linear and true, it doesn’t last or project as much as I’d like; on clothes it does last a bit longer. It’s such a relaxing scent for me, so crystal clear. The bamboo, the sweet white lotus flower, that musky touch, and soft cedar giving slightly woody notes, and I even perceive something mentholated. Everything is perfectly blended to create this refreshing and sophisticated fragrance. It could easily be a signature perfume.

I’m here to do this perfume justice; I love it and use it to go out. I’m obsessed with it and it’s running low, so I’m already thinking about buying it again, or maybe Adolfo Domínguez’s Agua de Azahar, which I already tried and is exquisite too. It’s a super fresh and floral scent, a clean smell I can’t stop sniffing, lol. If I apply it to my wrist, it lasts many hours; I put it on before 11, and it’s 8:30 PM now and I can still smell it. I was driving and the air from the window made me smell the perfume, ahhh so delicious! It was a blind buy; I went for the freshness and because it has cedar, which goes well with my skin. Generally, fragrances don’t last for me, no matter how expensive they are, and after a couple of hours they’re gone, so I bought this one which was more affordable and it pleasantly surprised me.

A very, very faint scent. After a few minutes it’s almost imperceptible on the skin, let alone projection. You can perceive it as fresh, like water just coming down a waterfall. And that’s it. I expected so much from it based on the notes, but even some body mists have more longevity and power than this perfume, which doesn’t resemble Davidoff, Omnia, Tous h2o, Essence of Duende, or Acqua di Gioia as Fragantica suggests.

An exquisite fragrance but lacking in performance; I find it very similar to the discontinued Essence of Duende.

I was gifted it and it smells amazing—fresh and clean—but it’s gone in 15 minutes, like nothing. I even have body sprays that last longer. What a shame because the scent is lovely; I use it after showering or shaving.

I was gifted it and I was surprised. It’s very fresh and cheerful, with a rich aquatic and ozony touch. But it doesn’t last long. Another plus: the bottle is gorgeous.

It’s the softest perfume I’ve ever had, yet long-lasting with a significant and delicate trail—it’s a pleasure. People always ask what it is or guess things that aren’t it; it always surprises.

Very rich opening, aquatic, fresh, sweet, and zen. But it lasts very little. For those who like it, I recommend Acqua di Gioia; it reminded me of it (though it’s not the same) and has better performance.

Absolutely delicious for hot summer days; it’s fresh, citrusy, and not overwhelming. Plus, it’s calming. Highly recommended.

Delicious, worth repurchasing. Fresh and ideal for daily wear. Its sillage and longevity aren’t the best; it doesn’t last very long.

Wonderful and fresh… with an incredible price-to-quality ratio.

Aquatic and very rich, but it wore me out because so many women in my country used it.

I’ve loved this fragrance since I discovered it; I only wear it in summer and it captivates me. Plus, the price fascinates me, haha.

I’d call my story with this fragrance ‘the breakup of the 100 ml’. It started great; I tried it at the perfumerie and adored it. For the first few days, I was fascinated, but over the months, my love for it faded. Partly due to daily, perhaps excessive, use, and partly because I acquired new, delicious perfumes. Compared to them, Bamboo Water lost by knockout. I reached the sad conclusion that even the most delicious scent eventually wears me out, especially with long-lasting perfumes. That’s why I think 50 ml is the right size for me. So it’s truly an exquisite fragrance, but I wouldn’t buy it again unless nostalgia for our old love leads me back to the perfumerie to search for it once more.