Black

40 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• DekuTree

  August 19, 2015

  

  I did not perceive any citrus; the predominant notes are leather and vanilla, along with the tea note, remaining faithful to its composition from start to finish, although the leather rests a bit in the final phase. The vanilla is not sweet as in Givenchy’s Pi, it is more sober and slightly powdery. The first time I tried it, it shocked me, but after a few applications I could not stop smelling my wrist. Recommendations: use lightly and preferably in cold seasons.

• Rickelmer

  December 30, 2015

  

  To me, like cookiechuy, the same thing happens with Bvlgari perfumes until I perceived in my father that Black is a sweet scent, not so much. I think that, like Dior’s Fahrenheit, it is one of the most unique scents. I like the image projected by the bottle, very original, and it resembles the fragrance with a rubber or eraser smell quite a bit. Anyway, it is a very good perfume, I like it a lot and it has good fixation, without reaching excellent.

• Miguelón

  January 31, 2016

  

  To me, it smells like burnt eraser rubber, to put it mildly, because I had to use all my senses to smell anything. I do not like it; the little I smelled is like a soft car air freshener. Bad on its own. My rating is a 1.

• Cyric

  March 25, 2016

  

  Every night I burn, every night I call your name… Black Bvlgari has pleasantly surprised me and reminds me that one should never judge a fragrance by its opening. The first few minutes upset my stomach and tickled my nose; I felt an unpleasant plastic smell, but it only lasted a couple of minutes. Then, this chameleon fragrance took shape: roses and vanilla emerged very well combined, giving it a unisex profile. I felt this stage for three and a half hours; from then on, the leather made a discreet presence, inclining it slightly towards the masculine. It is not easy to use, not even for novices, as its opening scares. Totally for cold weather and formal occasions. What goes well with it? A good whisky suits it wonderfully, while in the background ‘Burn Every Night’ by Robert Smith plays.

• don k

  May 4, 2016

  

  I have been with this fragrance for some time. It is true that it smells like eraser rubber, not burnt, but those that smell good. I love the smell of this Bvlgari; out of all I have tried from this house, it is the only one I like. Unisex? It could be, I don’t know. The scent from start to finish is mind-blowing. The bad thing: sillage and longevity are poor on my skin; I had to apply it 6 or 7 times the first time and then reapply because it disappears in a couple of hours. Scent 10/10, versatility 10/10, sillage 2/10, longevity 3/10.

• Mattia

  May 22, 2016

  

  It is a fragrance worth trying as an experience, although I find it peculiar and strange. It smells mainly of vanilla and leather with a powdery texture, also citrus notes and a hint of fuel, similar to the Fahrenheit note by Dior. It feels elegant and exclusive, suitable for night wear and cold seasons. Longevity and sillage are moderate. The scent feels mature; the vanilla and leather, although refined, give a sense of roughness and arrogance, with a transgressive and sexual tone. It is an uncommon and not very versatile fragrance.

• juanu_8

  November 6, 2016

  

  I loved it. Its chords of tea, vanilla, and leather create a very contemporary third scent. I recommend it if you are bold (men) and like fragrances with strong parts that soften as the hours pass.

• Rockdriguez

  November 22, 2016

  

  It is a wonder that I have been using since my brother gifted it to me to try in the year 2000. I fell in love with that rubber, vanilla, and smoky/gasoline bomb; I am addicted to those scents. The first impression was incredible and it lasted for days, resisting even laundry washes. The projection was strong and pleasant, with a heavy trail of vanilla, leather, and gasoline. Unfortunately, nowadays the reformulation has removed the synthetic element that drove me mad, leaving only vanilla, green tea, and a little leather. Before, it was the only one people asked ‘what are you wearing?’, driving women crazy. It is Angelina Jolie’s favourite since its creation. It is a duty to try it at least once. If anyone knows where to get the original, please let me know (it would be a dream). Greetings from Chile.

• gelo999

  February 12, 2017

  

  Black is, without a doubt, one of the best leather notes on the market: simple, clean, powerful, and convincing. There is a dry, aromatic tea that sets the rhythm, a central leather note with rubber nuances, and a vanilla dry down that sweetens everything without falling into gourmand territory. Sometimes I feel like I’m inside a brand-new luxury sports car with leather seats. It is perfect for the demanding public looking for a good leather note without being strident. It is a staple that I use a lot, better than many niche fragrances and at a ridiculous price. A masterpiece of classic perfumery. Rating: 9.1.

• Tami Franco

  March 27, 2017

  

  Sometimes life rewards us with incredible people, passionate about perfumery as art rather than mere adornment. These experts drag us into a sensory trance and make us rediscover, with shock, scents we had previously discarded. Thanks to one of them, I fell in love again with two giants: the classic Le Male and Bvlgari Black. Both are brothers in their dry down, where a comforting vanilla joins dark notes (cinnamon in Le Male, leather in Black) to create a perfect balance between roughness and tenderness. They are ideal for those who know how to mix vanilla sex with BDSM, caress with slap. They are romantic and seductive, especially potent in winter (particularly Le Male), although Black has low performance and requires more application. Black: Scent 7.5/10, Sillage 5/10, Longevity 5/10, Versatility 7/10. Le Male: Scent 8/10, Sillage 6/10, Longevity 6.5/10, Versatility 5/10.

• g00nie

  May 24, 2017

  

  It’s strange, dark, gloomy and bold. That the bottle is like a wheel is a whole declaration of intent because it smells like a new car tyre mixed with vanilla and a very slight sweet touch. I don’t think it’s for everyone, but whoever wears it is sure not to go unnoticed. I like it.

• Norb

  January 13, 2018

  

  Too much for me. That smell of burnt rubber… mixed with that powerful vanilla is difficult for me to keep on my skin. I’ve tried, but no.

• Rickelmer

  February 24, 2018

  

  Update: I had already written about this work of art, but I think I said little. It’s not only in my top 10, but in my top 5; it’s my favourite from Bvlgari. I’ve had several from this house. It evokes beauty, stillness, simplicity, feelings; it’s the most romantic I’ve tried, alongside Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels. The bottle is in correlation with the smell of rubber or caoutchouc; I fell in love with it since I perceived it in my father. It’s the perfect option for a romantic date, alongside Van Cleef & Arpels and YSL De L’Homme, although I prefer the first two. Recommended if you’re looking for a sweet fragrance, not so romantic, that enchants. Careful: moderate projection and trail, moderate longevity. Beautiful and different bottle, without flakes inside the Bvlgari house; since you see it you know it’s that perfume that evokes feelings in a night where your partner won’t want to detach from you. Second update: I never talked about the notes that predominate most for me. It’s a vanilla mixed with a beautiful tea note that gives a sweet but fresh sensation, and that rubber sensation is something ambered, which I feel most. It remains very different from everything on the market and an excellent fragrance. Although it’s discontinued, you find it at a good price; for some reason it hasn’t risen much as usually happens. One of my best purchases and favourites.

• Josesan

  February 26, 2018

  

  I should clarify the olfactory family of BLACK by BVLGARI. On the sheet it says Oriental Woody, but my sensation is that it’s Oriental Spiced. It has been curious to me that most reviews on Fragrantica and other websites focus on the smell of gasoline or burnt rubber, as suggested by the bottle imitating a rubber wheel. After trying it three afternoons in a row, I haven’t detected even a hint of gasoline or rubber. Perhaps it has it, but my nose doesn’t notice it. On the contrary, I perceive an unmistakably spiced note, a mix of saffron and pepper, enormously attractive, which reminds me of some oriental by Amouage. I don’t understand how my impression has nothing to do with the general opinion, the bottle, cars or fuels. Not even the name seems appropriate to me. If it were about colours, I would call it CRIMSON RED by BVLGARI, because the spilled spices are of the intense and bright red genus, proper of saffron. If about the bottle, I would use a resounding oriental container, like a red and gold oil cruet: crimson red glass with repoussé leather and gold metal. Of all BVLGARI perfumes, this is the most decidedly oriental. Following my perception, I also detect not the slightest hint of tea. I’ve read references to green tea or Lapsang Souchong, Chinese smoked tea with a smell of ash and cedar fires. Could that aroma be what I detect as saffron and pepper? This variety of tea is also used in Chinese cooking to give a smoked flavour without smoking. In any case, the smell of BLACK by BVLGARI for me is delicious; I’m a lover of oriental perfumes. The spiced accord mixes with the rose, sandalwood, jasmine and vanilla, composing an exquisite effluvium, worthy of the best perfumes of the Silk Road. Again, the fleeting passage of a woman wrapped in red and black silks and muslins, mysterious in her walk, unforgettable in the aroma that permeates the air after her fleeting steps, brings me back to the Alhambra of that Cordoba that always haunts a corner of my memory.

• jerry drake

  April 2, 2018

  

  Thanks to the kindness of my friend Josesan I could try it. It’s brilliant; I don’t know how it can smell on a woman, but on my skin it’s extremely pleasant. The beginning is a bit odd, synthetic, perhaps due to ingredients that create an olfactory illusion of undeclared notes (gasoline?). I think it suits many people: it’s striking, original, with an aura of mystery that makes it intriguing and daring. It’s worth trying.

• Espartaco

  April 7, 2018

  

  Bvlgari Black, how much time finding you on the street without knowing you were you? I’ve been looking for a fragrance that comes in casual bursts and has me smelling like a dirty dog for years. I never found it. I caught it years ago in gay discos, corridors of El Corte Inglés or terraces. Every time I lost sight of it until I forgot about it, but my mind returned to that mysterious aroma that obsessed me. Synthetic, long out of fashion and decadent today. I knew it was a men’s perfume from the late 90s due to its androgynous tone. It had echoes of Le Male, but it wasn’t him. It could belong to the Rochas Man family due to the cybernetic and erotic air. I tried 212 Sexy by Carolina Herrera and thought I’d found it, but I knew I was looking for something dirtier, more caked, more sickly. Thanks to a sample from Josesan I discovered it: I almost jumped a tear. I find nothing unisex or feminine; it’s very masculine, with an androgynous, perverse and sexually obscene finish. It makes you think of things you don’t want to do and regret later. I’m sure it has influenced many perfumes in the last twenty years and has hundreds of clones. I’ve caught it non-stop for years. It doesn’t smell of gasoline or fuel to me. I sense an artificial vanilla, more than vanilla, some Danette custard with a latex and preservative powder aftertaste, hints of lead eraser and vinyl, flashes of sexy sweetness thanks to sandalwood to die in a bed of sour musk. I don’t catch the leather, nor the tea; it would be a dark and dense brew. I understand it reminds of a new car, with a tone of new objects. I love it, it makes me stupid and I thought about buying a bottle, which is very pretty. But there’s also something that reminds of what could have been and wasn’t, a youth from twenty years ago that seemed to eat the world and today barely makes ends meet. I suppose defining the launch year so well plays against it, because it confronts you with yourself in the mirror and makes you think of not-so-nice things. Bvlgari Black has got me doubled, made me happy but also a nasty and sad twist thinking about how fast time passes. At the risk of sounding like a know-it-all, I think what was born modern and groundbreaking has turned into something similar to those heavies who after twenty years still wander the same discos, dishevelled, listening to the same 1999 house music and telling the same stories. And no matter how much I love Black, every time I try it I can’t get that idea out of my head.

• Bofifa

  April 30, 2018

  

  I had reservations about what others comment, that smelling something from your era confronts you with the good and the bad. But I wore it out of curiosity. Iradia, it smells like the start of the millennium. I smelled it in its time among Gucci Rush, Le Male and MDMA, and I didn’t know it was this Bvlgari Black. The experience was positive: it’s simple and ingenious. It smells discontinued, like a grail for collectors. It’s modern, youthful (of the twenty-somethings) but of the youth of then. Curiously, it’s still in production. My bottle is from 2002, a gem. Although it’s unisex, I don’t see it as very feminine. The opening is spiced leather with hints of rubber and burnt tyre, but it doesn’t shock me, it’s pretty. Gradually a dry, sweet but not cloying vanilla appears, and a warm oakmoss. It’s magnificent, original, very ‘by the author’. The best I’ve tried from Bulgari. It could be a masterpiece. The performance is subtle, longevity acceptable. It’s not for everyday wear, but for special occasions. A journey into the past, the best of it, essential.

• Javirulo

  August 19, 2018

  

  The concept is very original. It has two phases: at first it smells ‘new’, like scented erasers (a friend said that). It’s synthetic but interesting; if you apply too much, it can be overwhelming. The second phase is spectacular: non-cloying vanilla and fine leather that blend perfectly. I barely notice the tea. At some point it reminds me of Midnight in Paris, but it improves with time. The dry down is addictive and very attractive. The performance is moderate on my skin. Overall, Black is a minimalist work of great merit, a genuine tour de force, and perfectly unisex.

• Anibal Fragancias

  October 11, 2019

  

  Definitely a perfumazo! Top for cold nights and a masculine style. The best thing is that it’s not overused, so it gives originality. Highly recommended for those over 25. It smells exquisite and has good quality. It’s one of the best from Bvlgari, alongside Aqua Amara and Man in Black.

• Maialen

  September 27, 2020

  

  I bought Bvlgari Black blind years ago. It has an asphalt note that I didn’t notice at first, but after several wears, that ‘vibe’ of burnt rubber and condoms in action (yes, some people call it that) emerges. The opening is super urban with bergamot and leather, although the vanilla gets drowned by a very strong musk that dries out the fragrance. Coumarin is also very noticeable. It reminds me of BDSM, like the Inquisition sketch from Monty Python with the pillows. It’s more masculine, although for me gender is fluid. I love the dry down; it vibrates a bit like Blv Notte. The longevity is good, close to the skin. The bottle is brilliant; I sometimes use it as a paperweight.

• trecko

  December 14, 2020

  

  Like with Encre Noire, this Bvlgari Black is interesting for enthusiasts, but difficult for daily use. It’s true that they say it smells like burnt rubber or plastic, and I honestly can’t see myself smelling like that. It doesn’t seem easy to wear.

• August Pal

  February 23, 2021

  

  Despite several negative comments, I feel it’s very expressive with magnificent vanilla, amber, and sandalwood. Undoubtedly it’s something old but fits well today. This 90s fragrance is one of my favourites, with great class and personality for the evening. The Bvlgari house has great aromas, and this is one of them.

• jerry7474

  April 15, 2021

  

  BVLGARI BLACK: I had reviewed this before, but deleted the opinion because after using it repeatedly, my perspective has changed drastically. Created over 20 years ago, it was one of the first to dare with vanilla (usually for women) and leather (usually for men); it’s unusual and has a sublime, strange beauty that reveals its magic, finesse, and stunning elegance. If I were to describe it: ‘aromatic with animal leather, a touch of tar, and something powdery’. Like an Impressionist painting that needs to be appreciated closely to see beyond the first impression. It’s a different, unique, enjoyable, and beautiful perfume. Its name ‘Black’ isn’t a clue because I don’t find it that dark, but as a scent it’s interesting and captivating. It has a warm and sexy sensation, with black tea, a smoky part, and something powdery. The more I know it, the more I enjoy it until I don’t want to leave it. It’s very good, awakening the sensation of watching a movie for the first time and discovering new details upon repetition. A wonderful work, one of the few that achieve this. Hard to find, a must if you collect. Scent: 11, Projection: regular 2h, Longevity: 7h max. Recommended.

• Claraog

  June 22, 2021

  

  The powdery notes especially appeal to me. They don’t dominate at the start, but as they settle, a familiar chord appears: the same one found in Petits et Mamans by the house. I’m fascinated that it’s almost identical; I wonder if it’s an olfactory signature of Bvlgari. Although not listed in the notes, I perceive something reminiscent of chamomile. It’s soft, calming, almost childish, contrasting with the perfume’s character. It’s as if the child in Petits et Mamans had grown up: now they’re on a motorcycle and wearing leather. The opening is smoky and animal, with marked leather. It reminds me of the smell of clean clothes after a motorcycle ride: air, heat, and something wild. Over time, the rose appears, powdery and soapy, softened by sandalwood. There’s something that transports me to my mother’s 90s makeup. It’s not easy to get into, but it’s worth giving it time. When the heart and base notes arrive, the vanilla and leather balance out and the perfume becomes enjoyable, intimate, and enveloping.

• joaco_de_arica

  December 7, 2021

  

  I like this perfume more and more. Powdery notes, vanilla, leather, and roses, all very well blended. Perfect for the office or late afternoon outings or cold nights, although I’ve used it in summer on cloudy days and it works perfectly. It has medium projection, felt within a metre around, although you wouldn’t notice it as much. At 6 hours it still smells great, although I was generous with the application.

• AlonsoMP

  February 2, 2022

  

  Update: I’ve just managed to get a 75ml tester and it’s a beauty. Totally better option than what is used nowadays. A perfume gem.

• Coquita

  November 4, 2022

  

  In my opinion, the masterpiece by Annick Menardo. Although vanilla and tea aren’t usually my thing, I’ve loved it. Its rubbery vanilla is peculiar: it opens with a strong smell of burnt tyres which then softens into black tea with vanilla essence. Note: it’s not sweet or pasty; it smells like a vanilla pod. It has an animal touch, presumably leather, but smells more like suede than tanned skin. Projection is soft but lasts quite a while. I see it as unisex for the middle of the season, suitable for day or night. Ideal for those seeking perfumes outside the conventional and extremely rare. Pleasant: 8/10, Interesting: 9/10, Versatile: 8/10, Original: 9/10

• ranb2021

  November 18, 2022

  

  A delicious work of art… although due to its singularity, it’s not suitable for blind buys.

• VainillaDulce

  January 11, 2023

  

  Bvlgari Black is that daring, rebellious, and free perfume that hates labels. It was born when everyone else was clean and conventional, and this is the exact opposite. It’s neither for him nor for her; it has its own melody. It’s sexy, rebellious, with hair blowing in the wind, dreamy leather, and organic vanilla without sweetness, featuring smoky and green notes that seem stuck to a jacket after a motorcycle ride. It’s unique, and what a pity they’ve discontinued it, because wearing it makes me feel exactly like this. Good longevity on skin and moderate trail.

• Carlo Mendez

  February 21, 2023

  

  What a complete and unconventional fragrance, especially for its time. I picked it up at a bargain during a blind buy and was absolutely blown away. Upon spraying, it smells like petrol at first, leading me to think it was violet, but it’s actually bergamot, rose, and leather that give it character. It’s complex and won’t win you over immediately, but I’ve loved it. As it dries down, it loses its acidity and transforms into a cold, plastic vanilla reminiscent of burnt rubber. Sounds unpleasant, but it smells intoxicatingly masculine. It’s a gem; if it were niche, I’d buy it without hesitation. Discontinued, so hard to find, but if you get the chance, you must smell it. Good longevity, over 8 hours; doesn’t project wildly but leaves a trail. Bottle is quirky and looks like a tyre, just like the scent. Scent: 7/10, Longevity: 7/10, Compliments: 6.5/10 (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

• Eucalipto

  March 29, 2023

  

  In perfumery as in life, there are questionable decisions that cry out to heaven. I prefer they reformulate favourite perfumes rather than extirpate them from the shelves due to an incoherent and sad decision. The wheel, the tyre, the rim: rarely does a bottle say so much about the aroma. A sweet vanilla and rubbery smell, almost smoky, with a fleeting bitter and floral accord. The tea note breaks with the delicious sweet rubber. In 1998, Annick Ménardo conceived this undervalued and longed-for unisex jewel. Perfumes like Midnight in Paris, Luna Rossa Black, or RM nº5 follow its aromatic trail, but in essence, the sensual DNA of Black is there. Its problem was that longevity was inversely proportional to its quality: a good 5 or 6 hours at a competitive price, lamentable today. An extinct perfume like dinosaurs; sometimes a spark appears, but do not pay the internet trolls. I just wanted to capture the memory this spring morning brings to me: traffic jam, tyres, plants, and heat, a fantastic evocation of those inter-seasonal days when you fought with the round bottle to enjoy this Black.

• charlotinable

  February 11, 2024

  

  I bought it straight out of the bottle back around 2000, and I still have half of it left. They said it had black tea and smoked rubber resin, exquisite notes. I only perceived musk, vanilla, sandalwood, and smoked rubber, enough to love it for its singularity. But it has a flaw: such beauty could not be perfect, as its performance always left much to be desired. The trail is barely noticeable, about 4 hours, then skin scent, which is why I never repurchased it.

• MenezesD

  April 16, 2024

  

  I met this wonder thanks to a childhood friend who wore it as his signature in 2003; it was love at first sight and sparked my interest in Bvlgari. It is the perfume with the most bottles I have owned: smoky vanilla, soft floral leather, an exquisite treat. I applied it heavily to go out because its Achilles’ heel was performance, until I realised its life was ending. When I wanted to buy it again, I found the sad news that it had been discontinued. It brings many memories, university and youth nostalgia; its scent is something I will carry for the rest of my days.

• Aritobu

  July 11, 2024

  

  It is a sweet fragrance that, if applied heavily, becomes annoying. An uncommon aroma with a tendency towards the feminine, but pleasant if you don’t overdo it. I am not an expert in notes, but it smells like very sweet caramel with vanilla and a hint of acidity. The trail is moderate and lasts about 4-5 hours on my skin.

• ranb2021

  September 21, 2024

  

  Reading reviews about this jewel, one can almost know, like a prophetess, who has had the fortune to encounter it… Do not be deceived; there are those who enjoy trying to convince others they have known it, even though it is no longer among us.

• DMJ

  October 8, 2024

  

  I’ve been sniffing the lift like a bloodhound searching for that smoky, sweet leather scent that was etched in my memory. I discovered it yesterday: it was José, my neighbour of a lifetime. He revealed his secret: Bvlgari Black. It has a unique aroma, an industrial mix of burnt rubber with a warm base of vanilla and amber. It’s not common; it is dark and experimental, yet comforting. It is curious that someone as practical as José would use something so unconventional. Now everything makes sense: his discreet but firm presence is perfectly represented in this fragrance that, like him, is always there when you need it.

• hedonistaustero

  December 10, 2024

  

  Black was my first perfume purchased with my own money in 1998 when Bvlgari launched it. I was looking to change my ‘signature’ (previously I used Hugo Boss and Le Male) and I suspect it was the packaging, that disc bottle with the black rubber tyre-style cap, that hooked me. I wore it during my final year of school and took it to university. Four decades later, I looked for it again and it had become a legend. I loved it: warm, comforting, super sexy, and unique. No other boy smelled the same, and that was key to standing out. Luca Turin gave it mythical status in 2008. A few weeks ago I spotted a 75ml tester with the original rotating cap (ON/OFF), the unmistakable sign of Annick Ménardo’s 1999 formula. It was a unicorn: perfect, reasonable price, and a charming seller. I am still in the clouds. The scent is spectacular, like reuniting with an old love, deep and matured by time. It is special, unique, and delicious.

• Agalvan

  May 16, 2025

  

  I picked it up blindly at an outlet because of the bottle. At first, I didn’t like it; it felt synthetic. It’s more of a night scent or for cool days, slightly sweet, spiced, and very distinct. I wasn’t fully convinced by the leather; it sounded artificial, like new plastic or rubber. However, I did appreciate that it was different from autumn/winter perfumes. If you see it, try before you buy this version.

• Josué González Céspedes

  September 7, 2025

  

  It is quite a wearable leather and one of the good discontinued ones from Bvlgari.

• OJVL54

  January 10, 2026

  

  Bought it blindly on recommendation, intrigued by that note of ‘plastic vanilla’. Upon trying it, it was love at first sight: an fragrance outside the ordinary, yet not challenging. Opens with vanilla and rubber, an illogical mix evoking the tender, dusty scent of a brand new plastic doll. As it dries down, leather emerges in a usable, discreet, and sweet way without being cloying. It’s not for the ‘alpha male’, but rather an intimate taste, ideal for cold or spring evenings. It’s not a beast in terms of longevity, but if that plastic vanilla sparks your curiosity, don’t miss out; you won’t regret it.