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385 Man in Black

Name: 385 Man in Black Eau de Parfum
Brand: Blossom Perfumery

Blossom Perfumery 385 Man in Black is an Eau de Parfum. 385 Man in Black opens with Spicy Notes, Tobacco, and Rum, settles into a heart of Leather, Iris, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, and Benzoin. Blossom Perfumery's 385 Man in Black carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

No. 385 recreates Bvlgari's Man in Black rum-leather-tuberose signature reasonably well, though the leather is softer and less smoky here, and the tonka-benzoin base runs sweeter with noticeably less of the original's smouldering depth and projection.

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Inspired by

Man In Black by Bvlgari

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Rum37%

Spicy Notes33%

Tobacco30%

Heartas listed

Leather46%

Tuberose29%

Iris25%

Baseas listed

Tonka Bean38%

Benzoin31%

Guaiac Wood31%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

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Spring

Community season votes for Bvlgari Man In Black, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

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Casual

Wearers put Bvlgari Man In Black, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 385 opens with the same boozy rum and spice combination that made Bvlgari's Man in Black a modern classic, with tobacco adding a rounder edge. The heart brings leather and an unusual tuberose accord together, echoing the original's daring floral-leather pairing, though the leather here leans softer and more suede-like than Man in Black's darker, almost smoky rendition. The tonka bean, guaiac wood and benzoin base is warm and comforting but tips sweeter than the original's more resinous, brooding dry-down, and it thins out sooner - expect a strong first few hours followed by a much quieter close skin scent rather than the original's slow-burning finish. Still a solid warm-spicy leather option for evenings, just don't expect the same smoulder or the all-night staying power.

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385 Man in Black