Bvlgari Man Rain Essence Bvlgari 2023

Upon application, I thought: "Wow, this is a really good fresh-aquatic scent. It could be worth a bottle!" But I don't go to the perfume store and test a fragrance just to buy it right away; I also give it time to unfold. For better or for worse.

Bvlgari Man Rain Essence starts off beautifully fresh and is very lightly, non-spicy aquatic. A bit like one would imagine a water scent. I would have wished for petrichor to adequately capture the rain theme, but okay, dozens of pseudo-rain fragrances have already failed at that, and one doesn't want to be too demanding.
Unfortunately, the fragrance becomes spicier over time and thus takes on a standard aquatic note. I am absolutely not a fan of white lotus, and this particular note starts to bother me more and more as it develops. Additionally, Bvlgari Man Rain Essence also becomes subtly green (the tea) and thus loses its lightness. It becomes somewhat of an average scent. Nice, but a bit boring. I am a little disappointed.

It is suitable at the beginning for sports, everyday life, and leisure. Later on, it is more for business.
The sillage is solid and dissipates after about 3 hours. The end of projection for me is reached after about 6½ hours. The bottle is, as with the entire Bvlgari Man line, great.

What do I do now with this fragrance? Great start, not (quite) so great development. I jumped on it when it was at its cheapest. But will it eventually fall victim to decluttering? Have I let myself be too seduced by the refreshing start? Perhaps I have.
Anyone still searching for a scent that smells like fresh rain will not find enlightenment here, that much is certain.