Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
216 ratings
From your scent profile
Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with an aquatic edge, leaning towards warm-weather daily wear.
Skunky's take: A sun-loving scent; spring and summer are its stage.
How does it perform?
From 191 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
56% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter gets few votes. Leisure, business and daily use are rated at similar levels. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and most voters read it as masculine.
It opens with ginger, juniper berry and geranium, giving a spicy, crisp start. The heart brings sandalwood, orris concrete and artemisia, and the base settles on Nootka cypress, musk and Clearwood™ for a woody foundation. Sweet and synthetic tones sit alongside. Dior Sauvage (Eau de Toilette) and Baldessarini Nautic Spirit (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Juniper berry
- Geranium
First hours
- Sandalwood
- Orris concrete
- Artemisia
Towards evening
- Nootka cypress
- Musk
- Clearwood™
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Summer
- 40%Spring
- 14%Autumn
- 5%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual26%
- Office26%
- Daytime25%
- Sport16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchI Love New York for Him
Bond No. 9 · 2011
47% matchGinger
Marc Jacobs · 2011
47% matchNautic Spirit (Eau de Toilette)
Baldessarini · 2014
46% matchMarwa / مروة
Arabiyat Prestige · 2025
46% matchCK One Summer 2015
Calvin Klein · 2015
46% matchTiffany & Love for Him
Tiffany & Co. · 2019
44% matchGentle Fluidity (Silver)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2019
44% matchSauvage (Eau de Toilette)
Dior · 2015
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Last updated: October 26, 2026