Bvlgari Man In Black, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Rum and leather in a smoky lounge lit by amber lamps.

Main accordswarm spicy, woody, leather, rum, amber

Bvlgari Man In Black by Bvlgari, bottle pictured with its key notes: Spices, Rum and Leather
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 58%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 58%Night out

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Longevity, 5,685 votes

  • Very weak3%175 votes
  • Weak4%245 votes
  • Moderate41%2,347 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)45%2,569 votes
  • Eternal6%349 votes

Sillage, 6,217 votes

  • Intimate12%724 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)58%3,626 votes
  • Strong24%1,480 votes
  • Enormous6%387 votes

Season, 5,685 votes

  • Spring6%335 votes
  • Summer1%60 votes
  • Autumn38%2,155 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)55%3,135 votes

Time of day, 5,685 votes

  • Daytime8%450 votes
  • Office2%120 votes
  • Evening32%1,810 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)58%3,305 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 In Black 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.

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

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
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No

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Bvlgari Man In Black in plain words

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

What it smells like

Warm spice and rum open it boozy and dark. Leather comes through in the middle, and it dries to a smooth, woody base with a touch of tonka bean that keeps it cosy.

How it wears

Wearers are split between long-lasting and moderate wear, and most find the trail moderate.

When to wear it

Winter is the favourite, with autumn next, and wearers pick it for nights and evenings.

Who it suits

It suits men who like a smooth, old-school masculine scent with leather and a seductive edge. It divides opinion, and the boozy side may feel harsh to some noses.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Bvlgari Man In Black comes as 3ml for €7.29 (€2.43/ml), 10ml for €22.05 (€2.21/ml) and 30ml for €55.89 (€1.86/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Bvlgari Man In Black smell like?

Bvlgari Man In Black opens with Rum, Spices and Tobacco. The heart brings Iris, Leather and Tuberose. It dries down to Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, woody, leather, rum and amber.

Is Bvlgari Man In Black long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (45% of votes), and 51% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (58% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Bvlgari Man In Black good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 1% of season votes.

Is Bvlgari Man In Black good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.

Is Bvlgari Man In Black for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 90% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 10% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Bvlgari Man In Black to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Bvlgari Man In Black?

Bvlgari Man In Black is made by Bvlgari. It was launched in 2014.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Bvlgari Man In Black?

A 10ml decant of Bvlgari Man In Black 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 In Black, 10ML has Omnia Crystalline, Le Gemme Tygar and Bvlgari Man Wood Essence from Bvlgari, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Bvlgari Man In Black decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Bvlgari Man In Black 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 In Black good for a date night?

Yes, it works well. Wearers vote it a night and evening scent, and call it seductive, smooth and cosy, well suited to cool-weather nights out.

What do people like most about Bvlgari Man In Black?

People find it attractive, seductive and sophisticated, with an old-school masculine feel. They like how tobacco, rum, leather and spice blend, and call it smooth and cosy.

Where can I buy Bvlgari Man In Black as a decant?

At 10ML: Bvlgari Man In Black comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.05 (€2.21/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.