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1 Million Elixir
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Man in Black
Bvlgari's oriental-leathery, Man in Black pairs a rum and tobacco accord with a leather, a benzoin and a tuberose. Warm, virile and enveloping.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Cinnamon · Pepper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Leather · Tuberose · Tobacco blossom
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Base Several hours
Amber · Benzoin · Tobacco
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Tobacco blossom: a niche material, declared by only 3 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Amber, spicy, floral, leather and woody: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Man in Black by Bvlgari seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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