BLV
BvlgariEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
BLV vs. Close
Is BLV better than Close?
BLV peaks in fall, while Close belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskSandalwoodVanilla
floralfreshcitruspowderymuskyvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between BLV and Close?
| BLV | Close | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2000 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Marypierre Julien |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do BLV and Close smell?
BLV
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Fresh
Citrus
Powdery
Musky
Woody
White Floral
Close
Powdery
Almond
Vanilla
Musky
Floral
Salty
Aquatic
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do BLV and Close share?
Top
GingerBergamot
SaltAlmond BlossomCitrus fruitsAquatic Notes
Heart
WisteriaFlax Blossom
FreesiaJasmineStephanotisDaphne
Base
MuskSandalwoodAcaciaVanilla
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
WisteriaFlax BlossomAcacia
FreesiaJasmineAlmond BlossomStephanotisDaphne
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Citrus fruits
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do BLV and Close work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, BLV or Close?
| BLV | Close | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about BLV and Close?
BLV isn't a fragrance that announces itself. The ginger opens clean, almost soapy, then the wisteria and flax pull it into something powdery and soft. By the drydown, it's skin-warm.BLV
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't need to. The salty-citrus opening and powdery almond heart build something clean and close, the kind of scent a room notices only when you've.Close
The hunt
Where to buy BLV and Close
| BLV | Close | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | $18.19fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $108.84ecosmetics | — |
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