Description
Fiore di Bellagio is a 1920s vintage-style perfume created by perfumer Shelley Waddington. The fragrance is described as an opulent blend of Florentine iris, Bulgarian rose otto, and vintage resins, providing a sensual backdrop for the spicy facets of precious carnation.
Top Notes are Italian Lemon and Citrus, Green Leaves and Ylang Ylang. The heart notes are Spicy Carnation; Gardenia absolute, Jasmin absolute, Bulgarian Rose Otto, Muguet (Lily of the Valley), Violet and Bois de Rose. The base notes are Dark Vanilla, Antique Sandalwood, Iris Florentine (Orris absolute), Costus Oil, Vintage Resins, Civet and Musks.
Fiore de Bellagio is available as .6 oz Eau de Parfum spray and as .25 oz parfum extrait. Fiore di Bellagio was launched in 2014.
mon_rod – :
A fabulous composition by Shelley Waddington.
The Notes: Italian Lemon, Citrus, Green Leaves, Ylang Ylang, Spicy Carnation, Gardenia absolute, Jasmin absolute, Bulgarian Rose Otto, Muguet (Lily of the Valley), Violet, Bois de Rose, Dark Vanilla, Antique Sandalwood, Iris Florentine (Orris absolute), Costus Oil, Vintage Resins, Civet and Musks.
I’ve become a huge fan of En Voyage. It takes me to a time when perfumery brought a certain refinement, a polished elegance, and something very important to me, ‘quality.’ As I have sought to find fragrances with a vintage vibe of yesterday, it seems vintage meets modern has met me with mystery, intrigue, and a sense of fulfillment. Each composition is blended so brilliantly. Fiore di Bellagio is classy, sensual and very stimulating to ones senses. A feminine perfume with beautiful flowers, laid on a base of pure ecstasy. Xox
Longevity is impeccable as well as is the sillage.
EveveZefsance – :
The times known as the perfumery golden years might have passsed, but when i dabbed into my skin this artisanal EnVoyage creation i felt like i have gone back in time into an era where, according my interpretation, the fashion seemed more serious but still chic and the luxury was reflected in every aspect of a product made. Altough the central theme here is carnation flowers this one seems to me, like the scents of the 20’s, to look like one of those expensive watches full of little gears turning in a harmonious way at the background. On Fiore di Bellagio i notice at first a green and citrus aroma that vaguely reminds me of rosehips at the same time it seems loosely related to cucumber (an impression that it doesn’t last, so don’t be scared). The carnation here is typical, warm, spicy, powdery, sensual and at the same time it reflects in a moderate way the several flowers that are mixed into it: for some moments you notice a fruity floral thing which is typical of gardenias, in others you notice an also fruity aroma, but this time related to the banana edge you find in ylang. In other moments, the jasmine smell seems to mixture with the rose impression of the opening to back the spicy and powdery carnation aroma. The rosewood use here seems to be a link between all the flowers, considering that both have in common the sweet and slightly flowery linalool chemical, that rounds the edges in the composition and gives rythm to the flowers mentioned. I think that the base is the moment where Fiore seems a more modern because its resinous aura gives a bigger highlight to a creamy and adult vanilla that gives the perfect touch to the aromatic history that has been unfolding until this moment. Sometimes, through the evolution, i also notice a slightly animalc aura which is hot, a little bit musky and salty, as if this perfect exquisite sophistication example had a more carnal aura which invites you to an intimist erotic experience. This is a very beautiful perfume, of rounded evolution, something that doesn’t seem cheap to be made and not easy to be balanced neither. To the ones that miss the gold times, it’s worth trying to satisfy the nostalgia wearing this one.
frostan – :
“Kaleidoscopic” is a perfect word to describe the effect of this perfume. It’s so beautifully blended that aside from an initial blast of rose, I can’t really pick out one note over another. Instead, it changes and glitters every time I bring my wrist to my nose (which is often; this is a stunner).
I was told (shout out to the lovely Antonia at Tigerlily perfumery in SF) that Shelly Waddington, looking to follow up the impeccable Zelda, was trying to imagine something that Zelda Fitzgerald herself would have had on her vanity, like Caron’s Bellodgia. Well, mission accomplished with extreme prejudice: to my mind, Fiore di Bellagio is masterfully, luxuriously, perfectly executed — sillage is heavy, longevity is insane, and the scent itself could not be more voluptuously elegant and fresh, like Jean Harlow just out of a perfumed bath.
sero.09 – :
I’ve just discovered En Voyage, and I am very impressed with my sample of Fiore di Bellagio. Most of my perfumes are vintages, and I am often underwhelmed by many modern scents, but FdB can hold its own with any great perfume. It has the richness and long development of a vintage scent but with a resolution of modern HD quality. As others have noted, FdB explodes with juicy citric notes that quickly resolve into a vibrant floral bouquet that lasts for hours. As you sniff again and again (I couldn’t stop), you can certainly pick out dewy roses, peppery carnations, lily of the valley, but the overall effect is kaleidoscopic rather than distinct. And these “fiori” retain the opening’s hesperidic and green freshness throughout: they do not turn sweet, no warm mulling spices (clove, cinnamon) appear, so there is a tartness here that might turn off some noses. The drydown is softly woody, a bit warmer but still lively, with touches of civet, some labdanum, and, happily for me, no discernible vanilla. The last lingering traces of FdB are like a faint dusting of violet and orris scented face powder. FdB may have been inspired by the Art Deco era and vintage Caron scents but, by omitting the moss and typical “oriental” base notes, Ms. Waddington has made an opulent floral that feels fresh and entirely contemporary.
pogorelski – :
I love En Voyage but this perfume was not a fan of my skin. From the tube it smelled of wonderful warm florals and woods. On my skin it smelled like someone throwing a mix of wilted flowers over a pile of poop lying in the hot sun. There is also a weird note of urine wafting just above the florals. Which was made worse since it took forever to scrub off. Needless to say, I am afraid to touch it now. I would have loved for it to smell like it does in the vial and am sure it probably smells wonderful on other people. Sadly, this is not for me.
JoquhnOT – :
I really found this to be a beautiful perfume, very reminiscent of some vintages, yet not powdery at all, which I appreciate, as many vintage perfumes tend to be overly powdery to my taste. Starts off with a quick burst of green and citrus notes, and then the clove for the carnation really takes over, mixed with the sandalwood and rosewood. The wood notes on this are really lovely, warm and not too harsh, and blended with the spicy carnation is a beautiful combination. It is a surprisingly green fragrance, though, for at least about the first hour of wear. The ylang-ylang in this is also very intense. This is supposed to be a tribute to Caron Bellodgia, but I don’t get the heavy clove in this that Bellodgia has.
This perfume has a lot of sillage and longevity. A great one to sample if you like wood notes.
UPDATE: I did end up purchasing this and wore full applications of it last night. It is VERY strong, very exotic, and is definitely an evening perfume. It is sooo vintage, I would recommend it only for a vintage lover or a niche lover on the prowl for something unique. I may go to the Art Deco ball on the Queen Mary this coming year and wear this. This is a perfect 1920’s era perfume.