Bvlgari Man Black Cologne Bvlgari 2016

Answer: Partly, rather no. A kind of light version of the aforementioned discontinued & greatly missed milestone. Its louder successor is more Rojas Enigma Pour Homme. Nevertheless, the new "Black Cologne" from Bvlgari somewhat reminds me of those glorious times with its rum-cola vibe. In the end, however, the new black cologne is distinct & different enough to find new fans & may even be the best of this bottle series for men. Although it doesn't really seem to be an official flanker, but rather that they simply liked the bottle shape. Oh yes, I almost overlooked the Man before the Black Cologne. In my opinion, it has not much in common with its brothers anymore.

Black Cologne is not a truly dark cologne, rather sleek, fresh-sweet & very youthful, yet without completely abandoning the noble claim of its brand at the door. To understand the undertone of Black Cologne & almost all other men’s fragrances from Bulgari, I usually describe the Bvlgari DNA like this: the finest marble meets subtly classic cologne & purest gemstones. Warmth, hardness, freshness & shine united. An underrated brand, especially Man Extreme I always like a lot. Also in Man BC, these trademarks are present, however, combined with rum-cola. Not a strong one, but a diluted & very tame, light, modern version of the drink. One could call it tonic-cola-rum. Additionally, an unusually masculine tuberose spreads warmth & grip underneath, which reminds me again of warm sand, sun-drenched marble & rocks by the Mediterranean. Just from the feeling. Somewhere between casual & going-out scent, it is a simple yet very pleasing & special fragrance that cannot be compared to any new release. It stands out subtly & is a must-test for fans of the series!

Bottle: yeah, a prime example of the brand's sense of beauty.
Sillage: subtle & physical
Longevity: 4 hours could be improved.

Conclusion: not a classic "cologne", not black & little DNA of the other Bulgari Men to be found - and yet I really like Black Cologne with its sexy & easily wearable style mix of fresh rum & diluted cola most of the time!