Bvlgari Le Gemme Ashlemah

I personally feel Bvlgari Ashlemah is the best of the Le Gemme line for women, especially because I love powdery scents.

Ashlemah wears like a soft-focus veil rather than a statement piece. It has that cosmetic, iris-like feel that sits close to the skin and makes everything around it feel a little more put together, without shouting.

The heliotrope, violet, and lavender in Ashlemah make me think of pastel colours and fairytales. It is gentle and dreamy. The powder here feels more like face powder than baby powder. There is a smoothness that keeps it from turning sharp.

It lasts almost 10 hours on me, which is impressive for something that wears this softly. Projection is moderate at first, then it settles into a closer aura that feels intimate rather than showy. It is not a room-filler and I like that about Ashlemah.

I think it has been discontinued so I use it sparingly and not as frequently as I would like. I definitely find the bottle design to be atrocious.