Bulgari Man Wood Essence
Bulgari (2018)

A generic designer masculine, with the strengths – inoffensive and predictable, and the weaknesses – inoffensive and predictable, which that brings.
It’s actually not bad for the style: sweet, powdery, synthetic, and there’s no spikiness, so maybe it deserves a positive rating.
If you wanted a ‘keep your head down in the office’ type of scent, you could do worse than this. You’d probably go unremarked… or at least your perfume would.

It’s inoffensive, but who wants to signal they’re inoffensive? It is a well-blended citrusy/ woody scent that is fresh and brisk on application. No one in the office is going to complain, but neither are they going to ask you what you are wearing. But it does not establish any definite identity of the kind you want to reach for.
Alberto Morillas is a perfumer whom I respect, but we all have our off days. Longevity/sillage not great.
I bought this on spec since it was half price. Now I know why.

Wood, forest, moss with a fresher note. Maybe too sharp even.
I can't see myself wearing this on another occasion than the midst of autumn while wearing dark green clothes.

The slightly lemon-infused spicy opening is quite pleasant; I get cardamom with whiffs of opoponax at times initially. The drydown takes a woodsy turn, with a floral touch present off and on.

The base continues the woodsy theme, with an unsual attempt at an ambergris impression being notable.

I get moderate sillage, good projection and six hours of longevity on my skin.

A spicier start of this autumnal creation gives way to a lighter finish. Overall very generic and predictable - except the attempt at a synthetic ambergris in the base, which is less than convincing. 2.5/5.

Awesome bottle. Nice dry down. Other than that, it is garbage. The dry down is actually really nice, kind of smells like a light rose. Actually this whole fragrance kind of goes in reverse, with some harsh top notes, and a darker top, into a lighter base. It's hard to explain, I guess you have to try it.

Meh, safe for work, but smells like every other "fresh and clean" scent. Which is nearly everything on the market today, save a few.

This is not deserving of the green color, nor the name "wood". Synthetic smelling, but still nice for work. There's much better offerings for that though, glad I only have a free sample I got at the men's counter.