Aqva Pour Homme Marine by Bvlgari

My brother used to wear this, and girls couldn’t stop hitting on him. Sometimes I’d wear it, and everyone at school would ask who smelled so good. It’s super masculine, but I adore it for how fresh it is and how long it lasts. It smells like a young, impeccable, active guy in white clothes. Don’t hesitate, buy it.

If it’s not the best marine fragrance, eat it up, you loser. Citrus opening that doesn’t explode with green notes. Always fresh; the first spray feels like the temperature drops around you. As it dries, the marine notes shine through, ending with a sweet amber close to the skin. Simply beautiful, perfect…

A beautiful discontinued fragrance… If you can get it, it’s super expensive in Uruguay… I spent years looking for it… Fresh aroma, slightly soft yet sharp… The dry down is wonderful… You can detect neroli with citrus and marine notes with algae… It lasts well, moderate sillage, but it’s one of those perfumes that throws out bursts and you really enjoy it… Safe for compliments… I’d wear it any time except in cold weather… I don’t know what people mean about the egg smell; for me, it’s very subjective depending on skin and olfaction… For me, it’s exquisite… Pure sea… You can wear it on any occasion and in any place…

I love this perfume; I think it’s one of the perfect ones. Everything works, and it has a very particular aroma, nothing typical. That marine note and the mandarin make a perfect match. Good quality and longevity, and it suits any occasion.

AQVA POUR HOMME MARINE BVLGARI: In the search for blue fragrances, this Aqva line stands out with a perfect balance of freshness and aquatic notes that blend beautifully. It has the ability to make you feel the ocean right in front of you, with its magnificence and endless waters moving with the sound of waves. It evokes nature, its movement, and its effect on us; when you wear it, you feel light, as if you’re flowing with the environment—a very natural and very blue fragrance. As if there were no pollution or trash in the world, as if it were always a sunny day with clear skies. Everything is crystal clear, wet, white, clean, and alive. A perfume that, when worn, leaves a trail and a cheerful demeanor that you don’t just smell but feel. If you’re looking for a fragrance that brings a positive, cheerful, and youthful character to enjoy, you can’t go wrong with this. Its performance is normal—not too weak, not too powerful; let’s say it stays there, present without being loud. A versatile fragrance for any weather, time, or situation; it’s always a pleasure to wear. Given its price and aroma, it’s a safe purchase. Scent: 10. Projection: moderate for 2 hours. Longevity: max 6 hours. Recommended.

An exquisite perfume, probably the best-crafted and most balanced marine fragrance on the market, but in my case, it’s barely noticeable. I don’t care about longevity, but I want the perfume to be enjoyable for at least an hour and make itself felt. I don’t know how it performed before, but for me, today, it’s not perceptible—the invisible perfume. A real pity.

My favorite from the Aqva line: at first, I hesitated because of that algal note that smells like rotten eggs to many, something I absolutely can’t tolerate. To be blunt, I bought it for the scent on the cardboard. After showering and applying it, the magic began: the aquatic notes, neroli, mandarin, and grapefruit give a delicious freshness ideal for the heat of my city. I never noticed that rotten egg smell. Performance is decent for an EDT (about 6 hours) and sillage is moderate. If you’re looking for something better than generic aquatic scents like Nautica Voyage, even though it costs more ($87 for me), Aqva Marine is a great option.

I liked it. When I tried Aqva Pour Homme, it seemed okay but not enough; I was looking for something more ‘maritime,’ perhaps more challenging. I went to try Aqva Marine expecting that feeling but with the prejudice of being disappointed. Surprisingly, it doesn’t have that challenging aroma I was looking for, but it’s very pleasant with an informal elegance that I loved. @Fedehart’s review is accurate regarding the notes, impressions, and versatility. Smelling the cardboard gave me a sense of well-being that smiled at me in the perfumery; trying it on skin put me in a very good mood. I’d like more longevity and projection, but they’re acceptable. Didn’t buy it this time, but it’s a future purchase. Highly recommend trying it.

Excellent perfume: salty citrus and sea algae that really remind me of the sea, the breeze, and the beach. The bottle is very pretty and has good longevity. Very good, Bulgari.

Excellent fragrance, with a balance between maritime and elegant, summery and fulfilling. This line is the best in the aquatic field for having good projection and sillage. Recommended.

Marine, fresh, and salty… for me, this isn’t masculine; I much prefer Shade of Sea by Issey Miyake.

I don’t own it, only tested it on my skin once. Among designer scents, I think this is the most aquatic of all. It recreates an aquatic landscape so well it even adds seaweed notes. As a landscape, I like it; it’s distinct and doesn’t smell bad, but I wouldn’t wear it on my person. That seaweed note doesn’t smell rotten, but I couldn’t stand it all day. Never buy blind. 4/10.

I’ve been testing a decant for a few days and I absolutely love how it smells. It has a marine, fresh, and clean touch. The downside is that on my skin, the sillage is non-existent and it doesn’t last long. If it lasted longer, it would be an amazing perfume.

I’m not sure if it was the algae, but at first I thought it smelled rotten. No, it was the mint with that note. I tried it years ago, gave it another chance in the end, and it has become a love. Moderate performance (5-6.5h) and a good price. The bottle is stunning, it looks perfect on the vanity. I’ll use it again in summer and hope it doesn’t turn out disastrous with the algae note. For now, it’s one of my favorite aquatic scents. Bvlgari makes sophisticated fragrances with personality.

That rotten egg scent that some people notice could be the smell of algae, dampness; it’s like pulling a stone from under a reef and smelling that mix of algae and salinity along with the notes that make it up. A lighter blue, more Pacific compared to Bvlgari Atlantique.