Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence

***Edit 6/22/25*** Yeah after only a couple weeks and after letting this "Maturate" during that time its actually improved and I like it EVEN MORE than I did originally. The "Tart, fruity-sweetness that accompanies the Earthyness is even more pronounced now making this even more wearable and interesting. This is one of those ultra unique fragrances that are really devisive and will probably soon be discontinued, THEN the price will Sky-Rocket bc NOTHING else smells like it. Im SERIOUSLY considering getting a back- up bottle before that happens even though I already own too many fragrances.. thats how much Im diggin' Bvlgari Terrae Essence. I now consider this a 9.5 outta 10 for its great smell, uniqueness and excellent performance! Im really consideting making this my signature and "Gate-Keeping it bc its so unique and pleasant (To my nose) GREAT STUFF!! ---------------------------------------- I guess that I dont understand why there are so many naysayers when it come to Bvlgari Terrae Essence.. I personally LOVE the way this fragrance smells, plus NOT EVERYTHING needs to smell like a Citrus-Bomb, be a "Blue" or a Gourmand for.it to be enjoyable! Anyways, Terrae Essence starts off somewhat citrusy, semi-sweet, woody, a tad floral and then in the mid it starts transitioning into a darker, more earthy affair. Then in the dry-down that Earthy/smokey type of Vetiver starts to shine. And YES! There's a slight "plasticky/waxy nuance" which I find actually adds to the experience. Its by no means a "Chemical plasitc" smell, or a rubbery smell like Initio's Oud for Greatness. Its actually a very pleasant, sorta "fresh" slight plastic smell that I really, REALLY enjoy in this composition. Also, the furniture/decore store Ikea has these signature Red-Stortskon Berry scented candles which I just LOVE the smell of, and the opening of this fragrance TOTALLY reminds me of those candles which is probably why im getting that slight plastic/waxy thing going?.. IDK, but does anyone else know what I'm talking bout?? And this bottle is freakin' BEAUTIFUL! The glass looks and feels of very high quality and just looks freaking great! Anyways, I suppose that Terrae Essence is for a more mature crowd, yet it's NOT a stuffy "Old Man" smell, or even a "Classic dna". Its super modern, earthy, VEEERY unique and sophisticated. What most reviews here aren't mentioning is this tart/sweetness that stays for most of the wear accompanying the Earthyness and smells freakin' GREAT, so its NOT all doom, gloom and DIRT like alot of folks here are claiming! It has very good performance and I consider it a total BANGER! I give this super unique GEM of a scent an 8.5 outta 10. Im just really diggin' this Bvlgari offering and highly recommend it ESPECIALLY to my fellow Vetver lovers! This is proof that NOT all Vetiver forward fragrances smell alike.

Over the years, I've always had certain fragrances that overwhelm me to the point, where I just want to sit in a room with a couple of sprays on each forearm and on each wrist, and just exist in the scent bubble. Close my eyes and get lost in the imagery of the fragrance notes. Give myself time to truly experience the fragrance in its entirety. Opening to skin scent. What did I experience, when I did so with Terrae Essence? Imagine being in a desert, somewhere like New Mexico. On your travels, you come across some citron and calamansi randomly growing there. You go ahead and pick a couple. You dig your fingernails into the citron to open it up. You're enveloped in this earthy/rindy combination, that's being emulsified with the dense juice oozing from the citron. The hint of tartness from the rind really gives it some additional depth. On the dry down, the iris finally starts making its appearance that feels like a sunset fading into the night. Remnants of the citric/earthy residue still remain lingering on your fingers, as you recall your day. Signaling you're coming to the end of the journey. It's a beautiful experience. Very vibrant colors everywhere, yet nothing seems too overwhelming. In which exhibits the delicate balance to the composition. Alberto Morillas sincerely understands how to do things right. Daring and sophisticated. Bravo. Longevity: around the 7-9 hours. Given the type of fragrance it is, I would say that's what makes it more perceptible throughout the wearing. Occasions: I wear it like liquid courage. When I need that extra push of digging in deep, this is right there for me. Like a pat in the back from a friend, motivating you to keep pushing. Whatever time of the year you can use a boost, give this one a shot. I don't have a scale system, wear what you want when you want to experience it.

Alberto Morillas did it again as I expected but to tell the truth, when this came out, I didn't know it was by him. I tested many times at the store and I had to make sure I liked it on my skin because the last two of wood collections (wood neroli and wood essence) didn't work on my skin unfortunately. On the other hand, this one captivated me so much and I did wanted to have it for a while. I was looking for a good deal but forgot about it until I found a gift set with 100 ml + 15ml for CAN$80 at Winners yesterday (Nov 8, 2023) so I was so fortunate to scoop it up and today, I did the full wear experience. Right from the get go, love the uplifting bitter sweet citrus opening (although my alley is more dark, sweet, gourmand, woody, spicy type) and a tad of sweet earthy element but to me it's rather a woody accord and no earth/dirt is found in this fragrance if anyone is wondering about that by looking at the pic of the notes. It was projecting strong for a few hours and got a bit closer but the sillage, the nice scent bubble is all around me very nice and healthy. I don't even have to sniff on my arms but it keeps coming up and around my chest and my neck. Even around 8 to 9 hours in, I can still get a nice healthy whiff of same greenish citrus and woody accord still projecting off my body. But here's the thing, I always spray 20 to 30 sprays (correct numbers LOL) and spray close to the skin till it gets wet all around my neck, chest and both arms so that's the trick for me to make it last on me especially citrus based fragrances. I didn't even have to refresh once. This is very elegant, masculine and classy yet modern gentleman fragrance, great quality and definitely one of the best ones from BVLGARi Men line after Men In Black line.

I tried this 4 times before coming to my conclusions. The opening is very good and quite niche level. But that’s where the good ends for my nose. The full drydown reminds me of a cigarette butt that someone just smashed into a wet ashtray... it’s too dusty for my taste.. I wanted to love this I really did but being an EX smoker I couldn’t stand smelling like an ashtray again. So the purchase could not be made. Next I will try TDH Intense Vetiver seeing how it’s similar to this. But I’m hoping the drydown isn’t as dusty/ashy. Opening 8.5/10: full drydown 3/10 Total 🟰 6.5/10. Edit: Okay so about 5 months have passed since I wrote that review. I must say I got a decant to try this again after my nose matured some & I started enjoying deeper earthy/Smokey scents. I now really love this fragrance! The opening is gorgeous and the drydown is super deep, earthy, manly leather like. I bought a fb! Score changing to a 9/10! This goes to show how our tastes can change over time and we should continue to try things again later on even if it’s not for you the first couple times. Yes I probably wouldn’t wear this frag to work but I have stuff more like Hermes intense vetiver that is more mass pleasing for that. But this just hits the spot when relaxing at home. This should be used more like a niche fragrance. Give it time it’s worth it & will be very rewarding! 9/10 Edit 2: So 4 more months have passed since my last edit. This fragrance has become my number one release of the year I now see this as a 9.5 to 10 out of 10 masterpiece fragrance. I bought a back up bottle because I fear discontinuation because this was not very hyped. Try it while you can!

I find Terrae Essence Beautiful. It's probably not going to be a popular opinion and if you ask me to me dissect the notes and explain exactly which notes are great etc, I could not really pin point it as such. So rather than do a note by note review, I'll go in a different direction. I have a Swiss friend named Klaus who is retired here in India and has a beautiful House with a huge backyard that's filled with all kinds of citrus trees n herbs growing over. A lot of oranges, lemon and lime and the Indian variety grapefruit we call Moosambi. Sometimes, mostly on Sundays I stop by while he's working in the garden to just hang out and chat while he's pottering around in the mud and since He's a classical musician by trade, there's always Chopin or Bach playing in the background. The smell of freshly plucked oranges and orange peel resin on your hands, wet mud, mulch, water from the irrigation drips, drinking lemonade, My Dogs chasing squirrels and hanging out with my friend on a sunny day. All of this is what Bvlgari terrae Essence reminds me of, a peaceful day spent with organic things and somehow feeling myself reconnecting with the earth. PS. Not a safe blind buy fragrance but dont let some of the comments fool you, it's not a scary one either by any stretch ( It's a Mainstream Bvlgari release, How Risky do you think it's going to be?) But longevity and projection are good so if you're looking for something citrus oriented that's a bit earthy and not TDH and a bit off the beaten path, do check it out. I really love it.