Description
After the great success of Goldea, Bvlgari launches its successor Rose Goldea in July 2016. In Goldea, “goddess of gold”, jewelry house Bulgari focused on the intoxicating sweetness of exotic ylang-ylang flowers mingling with elegant white flowers of jasmine and neroli, while the warmth comes from Goldea’s creamy shades of musk. Bvlgari descibes goldea as: “An homage to gold and femininity inspired by the Goddess of gold, and the beauty of the Sun.”
Rose Goldea The Essence of The Jeweler brings a new fragrant story wrapped in a scented mantle of roses. Rose Goldea is feminine and seductive, but its beauty is reflected in the softness of rose petals. Alberto Morillas signed this feminine composition focused on the tantalizing scent of pomegranate combined with aromas of rose and jasmine. Morillas is increasingly using pomegranate as a key note in fragrances such as Omnia Coral, also from the house of Bvlgari, a fragrance where the red fruit is blended with feminine water lotus flowers and hibiscus.
Pomegranate opens Rose Goldea at the top of the composition. As the fragrance develops, the emphasis is on the Damascus rose absolute and jasmine grandiflorum, supported by musk, creamy sandalwood and olibanum. The smell is very expressive, with a distinctive oriental aroma.
Rose Goldea is available in distinctive bottles of 50ml Eau de Parfum at the price of 81.90EUR and 90 ml Eau de Parfum at the price of 114EUR. The bottle and outer carton for Rose Goldea are a feminine pink hue while the details on the neck of the bottle and the cap are the color of pink gold.
envextescanty – :
Perfect rose and peony fragrance. Sandalwood and olibanum give give it a mysterious feeling. Lovely.
Hellman – :
not a bad rose but not particularly great either. low sillage and longevity, the usual performance for Bvlgari. as a rose lover, I must say that it is retty expensive for what it is .
Pros: safe for blindbuy
peu440Unlogrere – :
Blind buy this just because i want to buy rose splendida but seller recommend rose goldea more than splendida. I love the bottle. Look sophisticated and classy and the bottle is quite heavy. I sprayed 2 times this morning and the projection was very low (for me). Sillage not so “wow” also. I am no so surprise with the smell. seems it is common rose scent. But, i admit, the smell was sooo good right after 1st spritz. And quickly absorb on my skin and blend so well, from a fresh rose (probably it is pomegrenate) and turn to sweet and soft rose scent (musky element in my opinion), a Just nice rose scent though nothing so special about it. I mean, it wont shock you 😉 I think i need more time to get along with this scent. IMHO, rose essential is more strong and citrusy than rose goldea. Rose goldea is softer and just nice. I give 7 out of 10. Like this scent but sure wont repeat. And this one i will keep it as my collection.
islamik – :
Bvlgari has a knack for creating pretty rose scents. The now discontinued Rose Essentielle was an easy go-to rose fragrance, great for Spring and Summer wear. Rose Goldea reminds me of Rose Essentielle in many ways, yet their compositions are quite different.
Rose Goldea is what I call a ‘pink rose’ fragrance. It doesn’t have the richness nor the ‘jammy-ness’ of a concentrated red rose dominant fragrance. It wears light and pretty and would make an appropriate Spring daytime scent.
The most dominant notes to my nose include rose, peony, sandalwood, white musk, pomegranate, and peach. Admittedly there is nothing super unique about this fragrance, however, it is extremely pleasant and an easy crowd-pleaser. I would actually recommend this fragrance as a safe gift for a woman that tends to enjoy soft floral scents.
The longevity of Rose Goldea is quite impressive, lasting approximately six hours on my skin. The projection, however, is relatively soft and unobtrusive. I am testing Rose Goldea in the midst of our Winter months and I must say that it doesn’t shine as prettily as it would during the warmer seasons.
I think if you enjoyed Rose Essentielle, or have a love for light, delicate rose fragrances in general, you’ll most likely adore Rose Goldea from the house of Bvlgari. The packaging is also divine, absolutely worthy of display.
Ellka – :
Very very feminine, lady-like rose fragrance from my collection and it is a love from me. It is not bright and cheerful as Rose de Chloé, but more of a charming, elegant and sophisticated rose fragrance indeed.
Bvlgari Rose Goldea is definitely a type of perfume for modern pretty lady with sheer nude stockings. And the beautiful design of a gold frame to hold the glass bottle, and also the bottle cap…Oh my god…The whole thing just suits perfectly with the scent that it holds dearly inside. If you ladies own this piece of fine jewelry, you know what I’m talking about. The photo in here does not do its justice. So feminine and so chic! Check it out.
ravnyis – :
I bought this on sale after smelling the perfume from the tester strip. A lovely floral scent with mainly the rose notes on the opening spray and dry down. The wood and musk notes are quite soft but the fruity notes somehow non-existent to me. Very feminine and fresh and can be worn anytime of the year! Also I find the bottle beautiful.
Sergej al07 – :
I love this perfume I used to wear Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fragile Eu de toilette and was gutted when it was discontinued! Bvlgari’s Rose Goldea reminds me of that perfume not just in the way it smells but in how I feel when I wear it its truly a delightful perfume and the best £100 iv ever spent on perfume and the 90 mill bottle has pride of place on my bedside table.
SINGULAIRBUYING – :
This is a wonderful rose scent, soft, dewy, musky.
I detect rose, peony, jasmine, musk, creamy sandalwood and a hint of peach (it reminds me of Idylle Eau Sublime) and olibanum. All the notes are blended masterfully.
It’s extremely elegant and very feminine.
It could be a perfect sophisticated signature scent for rose lovers.
The rose is such an elegant note in perfumes.
The bottle is beautiful as well.
Alberto Morillas never disappoints.
antonmajor817 – :
It’s a nice floral fragrance that opens surprisingly fresh & clean. After 2hrs the musk comes to the fore joined by a hint of vanilla, working in perfect harmony with the peony & rose. After 3hrs I get another wave of the beautiful opening. I wouldn’t mind at all sitting next to someone wearing this and I know for a fact that my twenty year old me would have loved this, maybe my thirty year old me, too. If I find a small bottle at a good price I will probably consider buying it as a guilty pleasure…
ullis2011 – :
I found this to be a much nicer kind of rose scent than I found in the Chloe perfumes. Those to me are so soapy smelling I get nauseous. This had more of a warmth to it, but, alas, I found the musk way too strong for me. The bottle is a tad on the pretentious side, but it makes me think of something one would have found on Cleopatra’s dressing table, so I like the historical vibe of it.
bazuka007 – :
Soozatzkas review is spot on: This is as much a sandalwood scent like a rose scent. Now in winter I smell more spicy sandalwood and musky rose than in spring. Olibanum also stands out clearly.
In warmer seasons also the peony and the jasmine note appear, which mix wonderful with the rose (but still with a woody undertone).
But I love to wear Rose Goldea in the cold winter: a sublime rose queen who has grown proudly, and also a little thorny, not girly or too innocent, with the sweet promise of the coming spring.
spun1975 – :
It is a ver nice and elegant fragrance, not particularly new and original because to me it smells a bit like Chloe EDP, a cold, elegant rose that I like to smell on other women but not on myself. This is neither a fresh, juicy rose, nor a creamy one. It is a vintage romantic rose with a bit of powder and nostalgia, if this makes sense. From all new Bvlgari introductions of the past two years, this is one of the nicest, and definitively much better than Splendida Rose Rose.
I unfortunately dislike the pink bottle. It looks like something you could find in a Barbie grooming set, an infantile idea of perfume bottle, and the plasticky, iridescient, sparkly top looks quite cheap in real. The best bottle of the Goldea series is Roman Nights where the black bottle and the clear top tone down the tarty design and is more reminiscent of vintage perfume bottles.
WedahourgehaW – :
a musky rose that appeared as what i assume a trend response to sharp screeching florals coming from chloe flankers and boudoir rose trend.
in reality, it is a very synthetic fresh rose which after 30 mins of spraying leaves you with plasticky musk and dashes of fruit which i would not call pomegranate.
too fruity, not powdery at all, and definitely not balsamic.
the bottle is extremely tacky and unpractical (it fell twice from sephora shelf) but probably designed with the intention to appeal to kardashians – having said that, even kkw bottles look more modern than this.
ahn781speagoessenda – :
went to sephora, sprayed this on my hand and arm, and its scent is gone after 30 mins! very disappointing. i also find the splendida line (replaced rose essentielle, jasmin noir, pour femme) are equally disappointing. they are all watered down versions, and longevity is NIL.
i loved their rose essentielle, and i was hoping i’d love this too. but this made me realise – i need to stock up on my rose essentielle.
bvlgari – bring back the old formula!
mathhs271 – :
My new fav fragrance it is impeccable just the most elegant rose smell i fell in love with it
It’s very daytime inoffensive While still being sensual this is not your nanas rose garden more the soft feel of rose petals and silk sheets during an warm afternoon romp. the original goldea is lovely but this one is amazing
pefpeashy – :
Just spectacular! I had just “scrolled through” this one without paying any attention (for some reason I thought it would be like D&G:s Rose Excelsa, which is fine, but kind of hollow) and I had a chance to buy it. And it blows me away right now. The opening has got something I have never smelled in a rose fragrance before – it´s a bit sour, woody, resinous. Believe me, it does turn soft and rosy, but it´s so much more than a pink or fresh rose. The musk is very intense in the beginning as well. Pomegranate is usually very nice to me, tart and sour, but never shrill. Here as well. A lovely, lovely jasmin that I smell almost as intensely as I do the rose. Perfectly “watery” peach, like a more subtle version of the peach in Idylle Eau Sublime, which is rosy and musky as well. Actually, this is what Idylle Sublime would smell had it developed nicer, had it become grown-up and sensual (which it doesn´t). Maybe the olibanum is behind this sensuality together with the sandalwood, which here is super nice quality, like in Santal Majuscule, but way softer, of course. Bvlgari makes such subtle scents and even though their silage is usually low key they last and last. I barely smell the vanilla, which is just the way I like vanilla. What a lovely, lovely surprise!
zamua2010 – :
This is lush, a beautiful sweet rose that elegantly straddles both the French and Arabic perfume styles.
Oran – :
I love the soft powdery rosey smell. But unfortunately the smells wears off in minutes. Have to top up plenty of times during the day. Too pricey to do this everyday.
sumka2211 – :
Perfect bedtime rose !
And trust me, I am a rose collector !
Soft, but full bodied pink rose, without much else added, maybe a hint of jasmine, and a hint of peony . Luckily I do not smell the musk which I don’t like usually , as it brings laundry detergent to mind. There are also no violets added , the typical offender for powderiness .
Much more natural smelling than I expected, given the multitude of notes and fancy, kid of tacky , bottle. Oh, but I do love rose gold, so this is nice.
Overall a gorgeous , polite, innofensive, classy, full bodied rose scent, with average to low lasting power and silage. Nothing amazing, just beautiful, nice, calm. And yes. It does remind of Chloe Roses .
gandis – :
I am epileptic I have to be very careful with scents I used to wear jean paul gaultier’s Fragile till it was discontinued leaving me heart broken! Iv been searching fore a replacement ever since and this is it it has a perfect balance of scents and both me and my boyfriend love it I will be buying this perfume at the very 1st opportunity.
white-kitten – :
The epitome of a rose — the most genuine and fresh likeness I’ve ever had the pleasure of smelling. For those of you who have been searching for a true rose fragrance, Rose Goldea is it; not in the least powdery, synthetic or cloying. A beautifully balanced fragrance.
I’d say it has moderate sillage and projection, and the longevity is about 4-5 hrs. Though by the end of the day the scent still lingers on your clothing, whirling through the air as you undress — delicate, elegant, and coy.
Pemophype – :
With this product, I must say the sentence “Love at the first smell”. It smells so fresh & lovely. Rose, pomegrane & vanilla are 3 of the dominant ingredients, but the most dominant is rose like the name of it “rose goldea”.
In general, this bottle is fresher and less sweet than original rose gold and I prefer this one. The longevity is moderate from 3 – 6 hours, to me it’s 6 hours. If I spray from 8h30 p.m til 17h00 I still smell a little bit of this perfume on my body. The sillavage is not so strong, in the 1st 2 hours, its projection is ok within an arm, but from 3 hours it sit closer and closer to yur skin.
But to me, I still love the scent of this bottle though its longevity and projection is not so impressive.
Scent: 8.5/10
Longevity: 7.5/10
Projection: 6/10
Overal: 7.5/10
Klischnuk – :
Fresh clean floral rose scent. Very pretty, lady like and ultra feminine. It has that french feel to it. Very delicate and romantic scent. It is difficult to describe the notes, I do detect musk but it is a faint whispy refreshing musk not the heavy kind, it smells dewy green floral rose and has a refreshing feel. It is perfect for hot sunny days. I do find it lasts 5 hours on me which is better than expected. I will buy this eventually. Although not the most unique, it is different enough and has an expensive and luxurious feel like all Bvlgaria fragrances. It reminds me of summer romances in open fields, it is very natural and refreshing and rather simplistic but not boring. For me it is one of those fragrances that instantly makes me happy, it has a hopeful carefree happiness about it.
7/10
lolipop – :
This is just a quick addition to the other reviews. I see where there are numerous votes for smelling like Roses de Chloe. I agree for the most part. However, Chloe florals always come out super sharp and pretty much stay that way. My chemistry and nose do not like them. Now having said that, I do not find Roses Goldea sharp at all….at least nowhere near the sharpness of Roses de Chloe.
Alberto Morillas did a super job when creating this lovely rose fragrance!
OLGA221985 – :
When it says that smell is very “expensive” lol. with “distinct oriental aroma”-they definitely have it right. This is not your typical rose fragrance-as it doesn’t smell medicinal as so many rose scents end up doing or musty. Jasmine makes it sweeter and more “floral oriental” if you will which is all to the good. Sandalwood enhances same “oriental” feeling once again. I gotten a sample at Neiman Marcus from BLV vendor and I really like it. But here are bad news-I already have its clone-La Perla In Rosa which I believe been discontinued since. I am not kidding, those two are almost identical and I still have half of bottle of La Perla.
PS I don’t think it smells like Stella which I wore for a while. Goldea is more “oriental” and much sweeter with almost “lipstick” smell. I think that’s the best I can explain it
asra – :
I received this lovely juice in a swap. It is a fresh, slightly soapy rose. I find it very much akin to Roses des Chloe sans the depth of Chloe. Its a great scent to wear to work; sillage is medium with wonderful longevity. Longevity lasts about 8 hours minimally. Though lacking the golden aspect of the original Goldea, Rose Goldea is a lovely, modern rose. My heartfelt thanks to TwoCrows for a wonderful swap!
kondrat – :
I think I like the bottle more than the fragrance. Reminds me of Eternity Moment which I like on myself hours after it has settled.
emcgizxffl – :
The dry down reminds me of Bvlgari Omnia Coral.
wydok – :
To me it smells like rose soap. It is a nice, modern fragrance but it lacks the golden feeling of the original Goldea. This one is just pretty smelling, but lacks personality.
pqw190JeomiWogkig – :
Some reviewers have mentioned the dominance of sandalwood in Rose Goldea, and I agree…but I would add that it is a SPICY sandalwood, woo!! Not a tame woodsy note, this one comes in with a high kick! It does soothe itself after a while though, and the blend purrs into a rosy, enchanting spell. She’s a doll after all 😉
mgb – :
@FeuFeu – Exactly what you said! The only thing I can add is that I truly believe it will be more divine in warmer temperatures. It’s a little too bright for my winter tastes. Agree with FF as well regarding the bottle being soooooo beautiful! I think this will be a go-to for summer :o)
copycd – :
I tried a spritz on the back of my hand. I like all the notes but I do not like them together in this blend. It could be split into two different fragrances that I would love. The bottle is lovely, and the quality of this juice is noticeably a cut above the weak watery stuff put out lately.
I didn’t love the opening syrupy rose, I didn’t like the middle or the base either. I did love whatever was left after I washed my hands; sandalwood, peach and vanilla. I could still detect a trace the next morning which is impressive.
It’s an *almost* but no, for me.
GloboToxy – :
A lovely elegant rose scent, in a beautiful bottle. Gorgeous colour pink. It’s a sweet and smooth rose, deep and delicate. Sandalwood is sweet and comforting. It’s beautiful. I love it.
Piograrvego – :
Very beautiful bottle with romantic scent. Initially, I was only planning to test the scent in the store but ended up buying a 100ml bottle because the bottle is too beautiful not to own. I tested the BVLGARI Goldea (yellow bottle from 2015) before and found the scent quite delightful. However, when I saw the 2016 version Rose Goldea face-to-face, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the look of the bottle instantly. It is like a jewelry! Many perfumes bottles are beautiful but I don’t know, maybe it’s the way they present it in store, making this bottle stands out as extremely elegant & unique.
It took me 30 mins to decide whether to get the Goldea from 2015 or the new Rose Goldea. Store lady said Rose Goldea is more youthful and sweet while the 2015 Goldea is slightly more mature with stronger character. To me, I actually like the Goldea smell better at first for its opening note but I like the middle note more when it comes to the Rose Goldea bottle. In the end, I chose the Rose Goldea (2016 pink bottle) for 3 reasons: 1) Goldea 2015 seems more of a winter scent to me and Rose Goldea will work all year round. 2) Pink bottle looks just prettier with it rose gold and all that 3) It seems right that Rose Goldea is fresher scented, does smell more youthful – wear youthful scent when you can cuz u can always wear more mature perfume later on in life :p
So there it is a beautiful piece of jam with the delightful scent. My nose detect mostly a beautiful mixture of rose, musk, vanilla and sandalwood 🙂
shokir – :
Tried it today.. it reminds me of a makeup vanity.. the smell of the old makeup and roses.. its sweet, inoffensive, no one will probably compliment you but it is likable .. id buy it or office wear, its perfect for that.. a day scent and very safe..
silage – 3/5
longevity – 4/5
scent – 2.5/5 ( based on uniqueness)
KaloAloge – :
Not my style, too elegant and princessy. That is exactly why I praise this scent.
gqd692elipseskism – :
This is one of my go-to office perfumes. It is a very likable rose scent that is far from the stereotypical “granny perfume” smell that some rose fragrances tend to have.
It has a mild projection so it won’t be obtrusive to your workmates even if you’re working in a small, air-conditioned room. Despite the weak sillage, it lasts a decent amount of time on me: around 6 hours during the times when I am in a rush to get ready and I forget to put body lotion on, and 8-9 hours when I moisturize my body prior to applying the perfume.
voronetskij – :
It’s a likable fresh rose scent. Quite light and modest, not too powdery in my opinion.
What I don’t like about it, is that it’s too ordinary for Bvlgari. It’s missing that special something in Bvlgari’s perfumes. Rose essentielle was much better.
It has a fresh scent to it, there’s jasmine and peony.
lusuy – :
Beautiful bottle, beautiful old-pink color, beatiful composition of roses with sandalwood. Staying power is suprisingly good, about 12 hours! Very elegant scent, can be worn with nice elegant dress, high heels and white pearls on neck. I do believe as previously mentioned, for some reason, men will like this scent. So happy to own Rose Goldea.
Alusik17 – :
I really want it now after testing it in a shop! I really like it! It is not too complex, but it is beautiful. It is elegant, feminine, kind of fresh, sweet and woody. It would be perfect for both a night out and for everyday use. Both winter and summer! I also think both a 20-year old and a 40-year old could wear this. And I also think a lot of men would like this perfume on women.. 🙂
Smartfon – :
Nice and basically that’s it. Subtle, unoffensive, office safe, good for warm season. However, it’s nothing more.
Ah, a pretty bottle.
Johhan – :
The bottle is simply gorgeous! Rose Goldea opens very promising, fresh, such a wonderful rose scent, but the drydown is sandalwood only. If you are a sandalwood fan, go get it, it really is a nice, elegant scent. Just not for me, sadly, because I expected rose to stick around a bit longer.
Elysian88 – :
Tried this at a duty free shop today and love, love, love it!
So elegant, so feminine, but no-nonsense at the same time.
I don’t feel anything girly, playful, or flirty abt it at all.
I trust Morillas’s hands for his Omnia Crystalline, and here he just added yet another masterpiece to his list.
The rose wears off noticeably after abt 2 hrs, though. So it’s probably not what you look for if you expect the rose to last so long.
Set – :
Such a beautiful contemporary little gem! Elegant enough to wear for a night out and tender enough for a relaxed day out. Would love the future lady in my life to wear this!
докторv – :
This new Goldea sounds nicer than original EDP with a good dose of rose and milky sandalwood will try when it comes out