Perfumes Zag Zodiak EDP

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234 Bvlgari Man In Black

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Perfumes Zag Zodiak 234 Bvlgari Man In Black is an Eau de Parfum. 234 Bvlgari 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. Perfumes Zag Zodiak's 234 Bvlgari Man In Black carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

234 MB captures Bvlgari Man In Black's rum-tobacco-leather signature reasonably well, but the dupe's tonka-guaiac base is much lighter and fades sooner than the original's dense, resinous drydown.
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  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Intense
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234 Bvlgari Man In Black Eau de Parfum bottle
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Man In Black by Bvlgari
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Scent Profile

Composition

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Topas listed
Rum36%
Spicy Notes33%
Tobacco31%
Heartas listed
Leather39%
Iris30%
Tuberose30%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean36%
Guaiac Wood33%
Benzoin30%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Fall Winter

A dark, spiced-amber scent for cooler months and nights out.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

Suited to formal evenings and dates.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

234 MB is modelled on Bvlgari Man In Black, opening with spices, rum and tobacco before a leather and iris heart. Tonka bean, guaiac wood and benzoin close the base. The bold, dark-amber personality of the original comes through, though at reduced intensity and with less longevity.

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