Knot

Odd fragrance. After a citrusy start the lime hangs about, clashes with the lavender and that combination is all I smell for hours. There is no sweetness as indicated in the listing above...it is harsh and synthetic. Not for me.

I went into Knot with basically no expectations - the original Bottega Veneta EDP is one of my absolute favorites, but obviously Knot is totally unrelated in terms of notes, and these are notes that I'm not even particularly interested in. But I ordered a sample out of curiosity and sprayed it on immediately upon delivery without refreshing my memory of what notes or accords to expect. INSTANT love. It's the perfect neroli, to my mind, exactly as florally sweet as it should be and with clean musks that take away that rough edge neroli has that often ruins the note for me in other fragrances. Whoever pointed out that it smells like a magazine perfume sample strip is so right btw - I have no idea how or why, because obviously there shouldn't be a singular "perfume strip" smell, but I've never so strongly and immediately agreed with one of the listed pros/cons on this site. For reference, I grew up in the 90s; not sure if different age groups would have a different experience. Does that mean Knot is a 90s throwback? I don't think so, but at the same time there is something so nostalgic about it.

Couldn't get enough of this while I had my sample. This was one of the first fragrances that I tried sampling online back when I was still in high school and it was one that I used sparingly because I never wanted to run out. Knot is fairly straightforward-- it wants to help you get what you want, and it clings without overstaying its welcome. Highly wearable.

Bottega Veneta Knot was once my signature scent, and for good reason. Its bright neroli, soft lavender, and clean musk create a timeless aromatic fragrance that’s fresh yet sophisticated. Knot is well blended and beautifully balanced, has good longevity and projection too. It’s a classy fragrance that exudes quiet, understated confidence and positivity. A classic in my opinion.

This is Italian chique; in a bottle. If the movie Bella Maffia had a perfume, it would be this one.

This one crept up on me and surprised me with how good it is. My first impression was of a generically pleasant mild white flowers fragrance with a soapy edge. Kind of magazine perfume strip as people sometimes say about some mass market or bland designer fragrances. But rising up from this floral soapiness comes an almost animalic, sweet leather note that in contrast with the soap is fascinating. I have no idea where this note comes from, it’s not in the pyramid but is it possible both the soap and the musky leathery dirty notes come from the orange blossom? In any case, the more I wear this, the more I like it. It’s actually starting to verge on a love.

No for me. The notes I lakes but the fragrance NO.

Is it discontinued???

I get compliments every time I wear this. It's so classy and classic. I love how it could be your wedding fragrance or your everyday Spring scent.

Am I the only one who picks up on a slightly animalistic scent? It's a high-quality fragrance indeed but that note pushes it out of my preference zone.

MyScentBubble - I got a 100ml for $60 on eBay, try looking there. But a close dupe is the Yves Rocher.

This is STUNNING!!! I can't believe this one doesn't get talked about more. This is a beautiful white floral with creamy ambrette, and summery citruses & neroli. Although vanilla isn't listed in the note breakdown, I get vanilla, which gives this a hint of a gourmand aspect as it develops. The opening does feel a bit formal and reminiscent of some fragrances from the 90's (not at all a bad thing)- but this develops into the most gorgeous, slightly gourmand white floral. It reminds me a bit of Nobile 1942 Perdizione. This is definitely going on my wishlist for Summer!

I ordered a sample of this and tested it against my reference decant of Knot Eau Absolue. There's a definite similarity in DNA. However, Knot Eau Absolue (KEA) opens with a strong and very concentrated blast of white florals from the one-two punch of neroli and jasmine. KEA smells like a very mature and elderly matron's perfume for going to church. This does not. This opens with citrus but it disappears notably fast - quicker than other citrus frags. The citrus is gone before this even dries down. White florals similar to KEA take over but they are more subdued and slightly fruitier here. I can also see where some commenters have said this smells like clean laundry. In any case, at least it doesn't have church-y vibes. It also smells like a younger woman's scent. If KEA is for wealthy women 60 and up, this smells like something a wealthy woman in her late 20's to her 40's would wear to the office. Speaking of the white florals, there's nothing indolic about them in regular Knot. In KEA there is a faint hint of indolic-ness but only if you get real up close and breathe in hard. You have to be really looking for it because it's mostly masked by some powderiness deep in background of KEA. In the dry down regular Knot smells like expensive body lotion compared to KEA which is unrelentingly church-y throughout its duration. 1hr in the body lotion scent has taken on a rubbery quality. IDK if it's just my body chem but imagine the scent of rubber bands, dial it down a notch or two and you're there. Over the next few hours this rubber band-y scent will gradually diminish and soften even more until you are left with the scent of clean musk on your skin. Longevity in my testing is 8 hrs for the regular Knot. By this point the rubber band scent has mellowed out so much it smells citrusy. It lasts longer on me than KEA which only has a lifespan of around 4-5 hrs. UPDATE: I need to correct myself. 10 hrs in the citric musk is still there. Nose to skin I can still smell it without much effort. I'm now thinking this will last a solid half a day.

This is a big love for me! It could very possibly become my "forever" fragrance. So sophisticated and elegant. There is not a tacky note in this beauty, only beautifully rounded, perfectly mixed scent of pure elegance! A perfume ideally suited for fall and spring, cool, crisp weather.. But it could be used all year round without being too weak in the winter or too cloying in summertime! Unforgettable beauty in an amazing bottle!

This is nice, but the neroli and orange blossom dominate everything, making this quite linear and slightly flat which can sometimes become a bit sickening. Actually, it feels more like petitgrain than neroli or citrus. I struggle to consider this aromatic or fresh-spicy as the note pyramid suggests, since those categories imply, to me, more depth and texture than this has. But at the same time it does smell nice, especially in small doses, and would probably be useful for layering.

Class in a bottle, super elegant, making a statement without shouting out loudly. Can't understand the bad reviews below. This is Daniela Roche Andrier in full power - clean, elegant, vacation type, leisure resort, white linen dress, warm wind. Warm spring/summer appropriate. I finally got a bottle, should have bought the biggest possible, not just the 30 ml one. Never mind, next time.

I was almost blind buying.Good think i didn't.It's smells like bad lemon cologne.

Odd opening for me, tried multiples times, smells like a lot of different oils (fruits and plants mixed). Too “yellow”, some florals here smell a bit like urine or earwax, and overall, quite resinous. Getting a bit of lavender in the opening, then neroli and clementine, but to me they don’t do well together, at least for my taste. Somehow, this smell heavy. Quickly realized this is not my type of scent for my skin chemistry, thankfully it softens to what reminds me of organic oil-soap and tanning oil at-dry down. On paper, much fresher, with great longevity. Getting that lavender breeze for a few long minutes. All these soapy florals are less prominent. But that’s on cold paper… and I got a headache within 10 minutes. Better suited for mature crowds, better suited in Mediterranean/Southern climate. Too loud, a bit obnoxious, type of perfume that ages you. Way overpriced, smelled similar in perfumeries in Provence for much less… Air travelers : Please don’t wear this. _____ Projection, sillage, longevity : 7.5/10 Originality, presentation : 4/10 Quality, value : 4/10 5/10

I have a partially used bottle, still smells perfect. If anyone in New Zealand interested pm me

I agree with the other review who said this can turn beachy. its the neroli note. however i heard a youtuber say this reminds her of the neutrogena rain bath oil and i agree! i want to pair the two together!. this scent is what i wanted voce vida or libre to be or perhaps a flanker of the two. this is a beautiful scent. check out bottega veneta as a better high end smoother version of rihanna rouge.

Fresh lavender, orange blossom & neroli fabric softener! Soft and pretty! This is lovely! The opening is a little teeny tiny reminiscent of "Design" (Circa the1980's) my grandmother used to wear. I think it does share the same notes. This turns kind of beachy on me. Highly complimented by a male friend! He said it was addicting!

I love this! I think that it's the lime that I'm responding to. I used to wear a cologne when I was young that had a strong lime presence. Bottega Venetta is definitely a luxury brand. I just browsed their website. A pretty basic handbag averages around $2,500. Shoes $750 and up. So, a $100 fragrance might be considered modest to their customers. I remember their advertising from decades back. "When your initials are enough." It brings me back to a wonderful time when we wore the designer labels INSIDE our clothes! Lol. As it develops the floral notes emerge. It is a beautifully balanced perfume. Elegant and sophisticated. Unfortunately, as others have commented here, its longevity isn't very good. It becomes a skin scent too quickly. Then, reapplying it gives me a chance to smell its beauty all over again. To me it says "old money!" (I can't imagine a younger person wearing this.)

This is nice, an orange blossom neroli scent, like fresh cotton sheets, the lavender really comes through in the dry down, it gets a little bit soapy at that point. The citrus is present but it is delicate, which I appreciate. I personally find this unisex, perhaps I'm not getting the peony and rose as much as other folks, in fact I don't detect them at all. I find it to be similar to several other neroli & orange blossom scents but this one is smooth and soft, and it's trying to smell more like a clean laundry floral than a natural floral. Enjoyable, I would totally pick this up at a good discount.

I'm having a love affair with neroli and orange blossom fragrances right now, so when I saw a full-sized bottle of this on clearance, I couldn't resist. Knot is a gorgeous clean, floral, and somewhat soapy scent. It's classy, elegant, and understated—the perfect type of fragrance to apply after a shower or before bed. I wasn't sure if the lavender in this would be to my liking, but it works here. The bottle is GORGEOUS. I remember smelling this years ago and thinking that Knot was pretty but nothing extraordinary. My feeling is the same in that regard, especially because the performance for the price is truly disappointing. I don't want to wear beast mode fragrances, but I do expect expensive fragrances to last more than a couple of hours. So many others in this category outshine Knot in performance, and therefore, I doubt I will reach for this over others in my collection. I'll be passing this on to my mother-in-law who prefers her fragrances on the gentle side and I'm sure she will love it.

I think I have already written one on this but I got a sample in winter and now I am using it. It is so beautiful, I am wanting a bigger bottle. It smells fresh and slightly powdery I immediately get the orange blossom and neroli, it kind of reminds me of jo Malones orange blossom but lighter. Definitely soapy in a body lotion or shampoo sort of way. Perhaps a little clean linen. Super fresh and a very light floral and remains pretty close to the skin for me personally and it lasts about 3 hours before it's only a faint whisper. I am considering a full-sized bottle of this but the longevity and sillage at the price point are making me reconsider.

When I first got this fragrance I gave it very little love. Shame on me. I barely wore it, then it went to the back of my perfume drawer. Well, that's about to change! I love the citrus, and a faint hint of clean laundry. Yes, sunny Italian vacation vibes! I love it. This will be one of my spring/summer fragrances.

Blind buy for me based on the notes and comments/reviews. I think the reviews that describe this fragrance as warm, soothing and mature capture the personality of this fragrance best. It is refined, subtle and somehow nostalgic. Like another reviewer, It reminds me more of an expensive bath oil than a perfume. Definitely would appeal to a neroli lover--a soapy but slightly "dirty" neroli scent is at its heart. There is no sweetness as you'd think with orange blossom and peony listed as notes. However, it's so well blended that I really only can pick out the neroli. Sillage is slight--this something you would only notice when you get close and personal. I would have preferred a stronger sharp note to give it more of a presence. I had expected that based on the fragrance pyramid but on me there is only the slightest edge of a citrus zing in an otherwise mellow soapy neroli fragrance. It is rather flat on clothing--definitely best on the skin. While I get the summer seaside associations given it is a warm sensual bath oil like fragrance, for me I imagine this best for quiet days at home on a wintery Sunday with a good book and chunky white sweater.

This reminds me strongly of two fragrances I already like - Wood Sage & Sea Salt, and Bergamust! When I sprayed it on, it especially reminded me of Bergamust, and I felt like it was nearly a sibling to it. Knot is quite unisex, or almost masculine in it's opening (who cares though, wear what you like). It's fresh, brisk, unapologetically bergamot-y (yes, it lists mandarin and lime, but the combo comes off as bergamot) and cold. In fact, this fragrance is cold throughout it's wear length, it's not inviting or warm. Although it becomes less snobbish within half an hour of settling, it does retain a slightly aloof nature (not overly pretentious though). I actually enjoy things like this in my arsenal, for certain moods, and I think it's a huge bonus. It's a little salty to me, and it feels like a pleasant sea breeze. Salt is truly becoming one of my favorite accords in fragrances 🥰🧂 As it rests and develops, it does become more feminine than the two aforementioned fragrances, and I decided at that point that I couldn't call this a dupe, or a sibling, but maybe simply a *cousin*. It does become more gentle and feminine, but the neroli is still quite strong...it's like a high quality linen garment merely *laced* with feminine details. It's still strong and tomboyish, but in a very grown manner, and it's composed. I like this quite a lot, I feel confident and present while wearing it. It's also quite clean. A good one for running errands or attending meetings. It's serious and classy, behaves well, but still hints at a little more 😉

Neroli and orange blossom can be tricky. On my skin this starts a bit heavy with the orange blossom and neroli—a little heavy and a bit pungent. BUT after 30 minutes it soars—bursting citrus and peony with white rose. Lavender lingers, giving the flowers an herbal kick. Expensive Italian sunshine as others have said. Love it.

This one smells like spring. She reminds me of spring time of north of Iran because of neroli. If you can not withstand heavy smell of flower, this is not for you. This is one of few floral smells that I adore. She is nice with moderate silage and longevity.