The most vibrantly fresh and fruit-forward expression in the beloved 2002 Mariella Burani Bouquet d'Amour collection — Bouquet d'Amour Vitale Eau Parfumée is a sparkling, luminously youthful fruity floral designed to capture the very essence of vitality and joie de vivre. Launched as a limited edition alongside Mysterieuse, Romantique, and Malicieuse, each fragrance in the Bouquet d'Amour series celebrating a different facet of feminine love and spirit, Vitale — meaning full of life — is the most openly joyful and sun-drenched of the four: a lush cascade of ripe orchard fruits, dewy white florals, and a softly warm woody base that wears like a perfect summer morning bottled and preserved. Now discontinued and growing increasingly scarce in the full 100ml Eau Parfumée format, it is a cherished and warmly remembered piece of the Mariella Burani heritage.
Vitale opens with an extraordinarily generous and naturally rendered burst of ambrette seed, pear, Granny Smith apple, melon, plum, peach, and black currant — ripe, vivid, and immediately uplifting, with a beautifully multi-layered fruitiness that feels lush and natural rather than synthetic or candy-like. The ambrette seed — a rare and refined musk-like ingredient extracted from the seeds of the hibiscus plant — lends an almost skin-like softness to the entire opening that elevates the fruit accord well beyond the ordinary. The heart blossoms into a pristine, dewy white floral bouquet of hyacinth, white rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley — clean, airy, and delicately luminous, the hyacinth adding a crisp green freshness that anchors the florals in nature rather than artifice. The fragrance settles into a soft, understated base of sandalwood, dried fruits, and musk — gently warm, skin-close, and quietly lingering, rounding the composition into a seamless, effortlessly wearable finish.
Fragrance Profile
- Top Notes: Ambrette Seed, Pear, Granny Smith Apple, Melon, Plum, Peach, Black Currant
- Heart Notes: Hyacinth, White Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley
- Base Notes: Sandalwood, Dried Fruits, Musk
Vitale is a fragrance for the woman who wants her scent to feel as energizing and naturally beautiful as stepping outside on a bright, clear morning. Its exceptional fruit opening — one of the most generously composed in the entire Mariella Burani portfolio — transitions seamlessly into a clean, dewy floral heart before settling into a soft, intimate base that wears close to the skin throughout the day. Like all entries in the Bouquet d'Amour collection, its sillage is discreet and personal rather than projecting — a scent designed to be worn with ease and discovered with pleasure. In the full 100ml format with its distinctive green presentation bottle, this is a genuinely rare and collectible find on the secondary market.
Product Details
- Brand: Mariella Burani
- Fragrance: Bouquet d'Amour Vitale
- Type: Eau Parfumée Spray
- Size: 100 ml / 3.4 oz
- Gender: Women's
- Fragrance Family: Floral Fruity / Fresh Fruity Floral
- Occasion: Daytime, Spring & Summer, Everyday Wear, Casual
- Year Launched: 2002
- Status: Discontinued Limited Edition / Rare Collector's Item
A vibrant and joyful find for Mariella Burani collectors, fresh fruity floral lovers, and women who appreciate the naturally luminous femininity of rare early 2000s Italian designer perfumery.