A soft veil of smoke slowly settles over the darkness. Cinnamon and black pepper sharpens the silhouette, dry wisps of elemi and incense unfold, rosemary anchors. Leather, woods and earthy tones seep in with silent depth. By the end, a restrained warmth lingers like an afterglow. All Black reveals without showing.
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Bvlgari Man In Black Essence is a dense oriental spicy fragrance combining black pepper and jasmine with a boozy rum heart, supported by warm amber, musk, guaiac wood, and incense. This creates a rich, smoky, and slightly sweet experience that balances freshness with depth. Those interested in this scent should focus on spicy and resinous accords layered with a subtle leathered warmth and aromatic woods.
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All Black by Insenf £104.17
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- castoreum
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- rosemary
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- leather
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Sândalo by Granado £54.17
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
A sheer yet sumptuous sandalwood, Sandalo is frisked up with lime and black pepper, and deepened with cypress and patchouli. This eau de toilette has 90% natural ingredients and is part of the Granado Layering Collection, either to be used alone or combined with other fragrances. Free of dyes and animal ingredients.
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No-tell Motel by Raconteur £129.17
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- Key notes:
- amber
- black pepper
- cypress
- martini
- olives
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- unconventional
- woody
Olive fruit absolute is an unusual material for an amber perfume, and a surprisingly appealing one. It gives a salty, animalic nuance to this sheer blend of cypress and sandalwood, rubbing up nicely against the cinnamon character of Tasmanian mountain pepper.
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Santal by Floris £83.33
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- Key notes:
- amber
- black pepper
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- cloves
- frankincense
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.
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Story Of Your Life by Etat Libre d'Orange £129.17
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- Key notes:
- amber
- benzoin
- caramel
- incense
- labdanum
- orange blossom
- rum
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- leather
- woody
Some of us have known it, others have yet to experience it, but we are all waiting or looking for it. It will come. True love is an eternal beginning again
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Flight Mode by MINT £141.67
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- Key notes:
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- lavender
- leather
- lime
- rum
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Perfumer: Kévin Mathys
In this perfume story, the smoky gaiac aroma is gliding across a fresh and boundless ozonic void.
The story is open to interpretation: you can smell the waterproof canvas of the parachute gear in the abstract clean woodiness of the formula; or the air from under the tarpaulin you pull off a glider in its hangar; or think of any scenario involving flying machinery and an unlimited supply of fresh air.
The perfumer wanted to achieve a hazy floating shadow of an aroma, evoking a sensation of endless dark blue space, the calm humming of an engine, and hints of gasoline or machine oil. A worthy heir to the grandpa of all hazy smoky formulas inspired by airplane wings: Guerlain’s Vol de Nuit.
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701 Eau de Cyprès by Bon Parfumeur £45.83
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- eucalyptus
- grapefruit
- incense
- nutmeg
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- spicy
- transparent
A fresh herbaceous blend with a sunny grapefruit at the center of the composition.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 701 if you like cool spices such as cardamom, sunny citrus nuances and refreshing greenness of eucalyptus.
Perfumer: Benoist Lapouza.
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Berbera by Nissaba £125.00
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- elemi
- incense
- myrrh
- pink pepper
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
The finest gum extracts from Somaliland — frankincense, myrrh and opoponax — combine in this resinous and sophisticated scent. Berbera is a powerful woody amber suitable for layering, as is common in the Middle East, as well as a standalone manifesto. Opoponax brings nuances of leather and old wood, myrrh swirls in a cola note, and frankincense soars high and dry. A charred-around-the-edges fragrance to uplift your soul and deepen your mystique.
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Beso de Fuego by Beso Beach £120.83
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- frankincense
- incense
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
This is an after-dark jasmine that smoulders, thanks to shadow-dwelling frankincense spiced up with Guatemalan cardamom and Madagascar black pepper. The charm of the char continues with cedarwood and cypress.
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
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Black Pepper by Comme Des Garcons £100.00
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- Key notes:
- akigalawood
- black pepper
- cedarwood
- incense
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
An electric collision of molecules: the effervescence of spicy pepper seeds suspended within darkness. Dry, fizzing Madagascan pepper cracks open against fiery cedarwood. Rich Akigalawood (upcycled patchouli with a peppery/woody profile) blends in blazing harmony with the caramel powderiness of tonka bean. A musky accord softens any sharp edges.
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
About Bvlgari Man In Black Essence by Bvlgari
- What makes Bvlgari Man In Black Essence different from other oriental spicy fragrances?
- Bvlgari Man In Black Essence combines a unique blend of black pepper, jasmine, rum, amber, musk, guaiac wood, and incense, creating a rich, boozy oriental that balances smoky, spicy, and floral elements. Its use of rum and jasmine sets it apart from more straightforward oriental spices or woody compositions.
- Are these fragrances exact copies of Bvlgari Man In Black Essence?
- No, each fragrance shares some key notes with Bvlgari Man In Black Essence but differs in composition and character. They offer interpretations focusing on specific facets such as smoky, fresh, or sweet elements, providing variation rather than identical matches.
- Which notes should I focus on if I like Bvlgari Man In Black Essence’s rum and amber aspects?
- Look for fragrances containing amber and rum, as these notes provide the warm, resinous, and boozy qualities found in the original. Story Of Your Life, No-tell Motel, and Flight Mode are examples that emphasise these accords.