A quick note upfront: this is the 2015 Eau de Parfum Intense specifically, genuinely distinct from both the original 2014 Man in Black and the more recent, more concentrated 2024 Parfum flanker. Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP is a bold spicy leather fragrance built around rum, leather and tonka bean, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.
What is Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP?
Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP launched in 2015, created by the acclaimed perfumer Alberto Morillas, the same nose behind Bvlgari BLV Pour Homme EDT, which we already carry. Bvlgari built this specific release as a genuinely spicier, more intense reinterpretation of the original Man in Black, noticeably less sweet even into the drydown, differentiating it clearly from more mainstream spicy fragrances like Spicebomb.
Fragrance Profile
Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP opens with spices and rum, a bold, warm burst more than one reviewer specifically compares to Paco Rabanne Victory, genuinely charismatic and immediately memorable from the very first spray.
As it develops, the heart brings in leather, iris and tuberose, sexy and creamy, one detailed reviewer specifically describing this stage as sexier than the original, with the tuberose and iris settling into a genuinely oriental-leaning chord that resounds for around five hours from a single application.
The base settles into guaiac wood, tonka bean and benzoin, closing out a smoky, resinous dry-down. It’s genuinely worth being honest that by around the seventh hour, the composition has lost most of its earlier complexity, leaving behind a noticeably bitter, slightly synthetic tonka character, though still detectable from close range.
Top Notes: Spices, Rum
Heart Notes: Leather, Iris, Tuberose
Base Notes: Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin
Who Should Wear Man In Black Intense?
Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP suits anyone who wants a genuinely bold, spicy, leather-forward evening signature rather than a light, everyday scent. It’s a strong pick for anyone who already loves the original Man in Black but wants a noticeably spicier, more concentrated take on the same DNA.
Given how genuinely spicy and warm this composition runs, it also makes a fitting choice for anyone who finds Spicebomb a touch too sweet or straightforward, looking instead for something with more leather-forward complexity.
Performance and Longevity
Performance is genuinely strong, with one detailed reviewer specifically reporting around 7 hours of wear in hot and humid conditions, and the full chord staying present for roughly five hours from a single application, with faint traces still detectable close to the skin well into the seventh hour.
One to two sprays on pulse points is a genuinely sensible starting point given how consistently strong and long-lasting this fragrance is reported to be.
Best Time to Wear Man In Black Intense in Nigeria
Given how consistently reviewers describe this fragrance as perfect for cooler weather and evening wear, Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP suits Nigeria’s harmattan season particularly well, where cooler, drier air lets the leather, guaiac wood and benzoin base fully develop for confident, memorable evening occasions.
Buying Man In Black Intense From Maids Scents
Every Bvlgari bottle we stock, including Man In Black Intense, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised Bvlgari retailer.
We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.
You can read more about the fragrance on its Fragrantica listing.
If you’re curious how it compares, Bvlgari BLV Pour Homme EDT is worth trying too, or browse our full range of masculine perfumes in Nigeria.
Bvlgari Man In Black Intense EDP is in stock now at Maids Scents.
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