Bvlgari Man Wood Essence, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Lemon rind and cypress bark on a breezy train platform.

Main accordswoody, aromatic, citrus, amber, fresh spicy

Bvlgari Man Wood Essence by Bvlgari, bottle pictured with its key notes: Citruses With Sugar, Lemon Zest and Cypress
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • citruses with sugar
    • Coriander Leaf
    • Lemon Zest
  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

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 61%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 61%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Daytime

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Longevity, 1,428 votes

  • Very weak3%48 votes
  • Weak7%96 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)61%865 votes
  • Long lasting26%367 votes
  • Eternal4%52 votes

Sillage, 1,646 votes

  • Intimate19%313 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)61%1,008 votes
  • Strong14%237 votes
  • Enormous5%88 votes

Season, 1,428 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)45%643 votes
  • Summer15%214 votes
  • Autumn35%500 votes
  • Winter5%71 votes

Time of day, 1,428 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)50%714 votes
  • Office35%500 votes
  • Evening10%142 votes
  • Night out5%72 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 Wood 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
  • citruses with sugar
  • Coriander Leaf
  • Lemon Zest
  • Cedar
  • Cypress
  • Vetiver
Decant sizes

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

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

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
Yes
No

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Bvlgari Man Wood Essence in plain words

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

What it smells like

Opens with sugared citrus and lemon zest, with a green, herbal snap from coriander leaf. The heart turns dry and woody with cypress, and a warm, resinous touch of benzoin rounds off the end.

How it wears

The perfume community mostly finds the wear and projection moderate, with some reporting longer wear. It is a steady scent that is easy to wear around others without crowding them.

When to wear it

Wearers pair it with spring and autumn days and with the office. Its fresh start and dry woods suit calm, everyday settings.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes cedar and clean, fresh woods in a quiet, masculine style. It is an easy, moderate scent, so those who want something loud may find it too gentle.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Bvlgari Man Wood 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 Wood Essence smell like?

Bvlgari Man Wood Essence opens with citruses with sugar, Coriander Leaf and Lemon Zest. The heart brings Cedar, Cypress and Vetiver. It dries down to Benzoin. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, aromatic, citrus, amber and fresh spicy.

Is Bvlgari Man Wood Essence long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (61% of votes), and 29% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (61% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Bvlgari Man Wood Essence good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 15% of season votes.

Is Bvlgari Man Wood Essence good for winter?

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

Is Bvlgari Man Wood 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 Wood Essence to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 35% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Bvlgari Man Wood Essence?

Bvlgari Man Wood Essence is made by Bvlgari. It was launched in 2018. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

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

A 10ml decant of Bvlgari Man Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood Essence decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Bvlgari Man Wood 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 Wood Essence fresh or warm?

Mostly fresh: sugared citrus, lemon zest and coriander open it brightly, then dry cypress woods take over. A touch of benzoin adds just a little warmth at the end.

What do people like most about Bvlgari Man Wood Essence?

People like the fresh citrus start and the lovely woody musk dry-down, and call it a manly, long-lasting scent. Cedar lovers especially enjoy it.

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

At 10ML: Bvlgari Man Wood 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.