In perfumery, incorporating elements of nature in an olfactory blend extends beyond mimicry of herby forest and salty sea scents. Smell is often cited as the most evocative of emotions and memories, and if there’s anything urban dwellers need reminding about, it is man’s biophilia—an innate passion for and need to be in nature.
With the current climate changes, it’s safe to say that any means of protecting our home is worth a shot. If getting people to fall in love with the smell of nature is one, then Bvlgari’s Man Terrae Essence is a model example of how the modern man can reconnect with his truest identity.
Terrae, a Latin word for ‘of the earth’, comes from recognising our intimate and instinctive bond with the bland. Conceptualised with fertile Tuscan soil, the region’s rolling hills and cypress trees in mind, the fourth addition to the Bvlgari Man collection is a woody vetiver scent. It is warm and masculine; an elegant tribute to our home opulent with earthen appeal.
At first whiff, the Man Terrae Essence smells of sun-kissed citrus groves with top notes of citron essence and calamansi accord. After settling, the scent reveals the smoky-floral heart notes of Java and Haiti vetiver roots with orris concrete. When it finally sinks into the skin, the base notes emerge with a leathery and resinous rigour, debuting an exclusive-to-Bvlgari Terrae Accord that with styrax essence, concludes the rich experience with a slightly fruity aroma.
Bottled in an amber-hued flacon with a collar inspired by Roman architecture’s iconic travertine marble, Bvlgari’s Man Terrae Essence celebrates nature-induced agency and creativity, a means for the modern man to stay grounded.
Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence eau de parfum (SGD180) is available at Bvlgari’s physical and online stores, Sephora and Zalora.
