Bvlgari Allegra Ma’magnifica takes woodsy notes and lays them alongside vibrant, invigorating florals to ignite heat. It has a pointy, musky edge that makes its approach to the forefront for a second, then eases into the background for the florals—rose, patchouli—to settle.
Key scent notes: Bergamot, rose, patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood
Bloomingdale’s ranking: 4/5 stars
“There’s a distinction between robust and long-lasting, and I like that this fragrance is smooth, whereas nonetheless lingering on the pores and skin all day. I don’t need a fragrance that screams, I need one that’s quietly assured, that solely me and somebody I’ve chosen to let into my private house (or squeezed subsequent to me on the subway) can scent. Though the packaging makes it appear like a elaborate bon-bon, this scent isn’t candy in any respect however woody and floral, and has me smelling just like the type of one that goes on woodsy hikes frequently, all day lengthy.”—Kathleen Hou, ELLE Magnificence Director