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.

Main accordswoody, fresh spicy, aromatic, powdery, musky

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.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 60%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 57%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 51%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 46%Daytime

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Longevity, 643 votes

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

Sillage, 748 votes

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

Season, 643 votes

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

Time of day, 643 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 €7.29Was €11.90SAVE 39%
    • Per ml: €2.43/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence by Bvlgari next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

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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
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It starts fresh and spicy with ginger and juniper berries. Sandalwood and a clean, dry herbal note give the heart a calm feel, and the base is dry, clean cedar. It reads as crisp and tidy.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate wear, with moderate projection that sometimes stays close to the skin.

When to wear it

Wearers favour summer days, and spring also works. The community names the office as an occasion.

Who it suits

Suits a man who wants a fresh, clean, calming scent for the office or daytime that is easy to wear around other people. The opening can feel sharp at first.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence comes as 3ml for €7.29 (€2.43/ml), 10ml for €21.06 (€2.11/ml) and 30ml for €51.30 (€1.71/ml).

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. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, fresh spicy, aromatic, powdery and musky.

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. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

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. 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 Le Gemme Tygar 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.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence fresh or warm?

Fresh: ginger and juniper berries open it, and sandalwood and cedar keep it dry and clean. The summer and daytime votes agree.

What do people like most about Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Wearers like its fresh, clean feel, its pleasing and calming character, its mesmerising opening, and that it lasts well for a fresh fragrance.

Where can I buy Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence as a decant?

At 10ML: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €21.06 (€2.11/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.