Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ginger and juniper over pale cedar in a bright studio.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence by Bvlgari, bottle pictured with its key notes: Ginger, Geranium and Sandalwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytimeOffice

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity643 votes

    Most voted: 60%Moderate

    23%Long lasting

  • Sillage748 votes

    Most voted: 57%Moderate

    24%Intimate

  • Season643 votes

    Most voted: 51%Summer

    30%Spring

  • Time of day643 votes

    Most voted: 46%Daytime

    39%Office

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Longevity643 votes

  • Very weak4%28 votes
  • Weak8%52 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)60%388 votes
  • Long lasting23%145 votes
  • Eternal5%30 votes

Sillage748 votes

  • Intimate24%177 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)57%429 votes
  • Strong14%106 votes
  • Enormous5%36 votes

Season643 votes

  • Spring30%190 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)51%325 votes
  • Autumn15%95 votes
  • Winter5%33 votes

Time of day643 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)46%295 votes
  • Office39%250 votes
  • Evening11%68 votes
  • Night out5%30 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.01Was €12.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.67/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €51.30Was €113.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.71/ml36% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

At 3 sprays a day.

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

  • Hand-decanted from the original bottle

    Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.

  • Wear it for days before you commit

    Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.

  • Just like the full bottle

    A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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The house

More from Bvlgari

Bvlgari was founded in Rome in 1884 by Sotirio Bulgari, a Greek silversmith, and made its name in high jewellery long before it made perfume. Its scents tend to be cool and polished rather than sugary: cedar, sandalwood and vetiver, lit by bergamot, grapefruit or ginger, with musk and ambergris for a smooth finish. Omnia Crystalline is the gentle start, a sheer woody floral with musk. Bvlgari Man In Black is darker, warm spice over leather and woods, and Bvlgari Man Wood Essence is the fresh, citrus-and-wood one. The Le Gemme collection goes deeper into amber and flowers.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence smell like?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence opens with Geranium, Ginger and Juniper Berries. The heart brings Artemisia, Orris Root and Sandalwood. It dries down to Cedar, Clearwood and Musk.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (60% of votes), and 27% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (57% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 51% of season votes.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 85% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 15% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for the office: the office takes 39% of time-of-day votes, close behind its most-voted time.

Who makes Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is made by Bvlgari. It was launched in 2020.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

A 10ml decant of Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Bvlgari perfumes can I try?

Besides Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, 10ML has Omnia Crystalline, Bvlgari Man In Black and Bvlgari Man Wood Essence from Bvlgari, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence decant is filled by hand from an original Bvlgari bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.