Bvlgari Man In Black Essence
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
163 ratings
From your scent profile
Bvlgari Man In Black Essence is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that most voters place in autumn and winter and in the evening; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.
How does it perform?
From 158 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
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.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Bvlgari Man In Black Essence smell like?
It opens with bitter orange and rum, and the heart of orris absolute and cocoa bean turns it powdery and gourmand. In the base, tonka bean and ebony set that sweetness on a woody, resinous, smoky footing, with a leathery touch in the background.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters favour evenings and nights out most, though some also pick leisure and business wear. Most call it masculine and classic. Bvlgari Man In Black and Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bitter orange
- Rum
First hours
- Orris absolute
- Cocoa bean
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Ebony
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 15%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening27%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual19%
- Daytime13%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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41% matchOriental Brûlant
Guerlain · 2008
40% matchNoir d'Orient
Evody · 2014
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Last updated: October 26, 2026