Bijan Black for Men (2006)
by Bijan

The original Bijan for Men used was edgy, gaudy, pushy, gross, even, but if it was used with discretion (lightly misted never, never sprayed), it smelled good. With Bijan Black, the sillage and potency has been reduced dramatically but it is an unrelentingly synthetic mediocrity whose future is going to found on the lower levels of drugstore shelves. It is a generic attempt: I haven’t been able to find the notes under the synthetics. About the only good thing I can say about it is that it is better than Bijan Nude for Men.

Rather subtle so it's perfect office wear. Vanilla, florals and a bit of woods. A skin scent for you to enjoy as the sillage is fairly low.

This one has really grown on me.

It's a little more interesting than some of the other "black" offerings from other houses, but, the best thing about it is that it seems to have a better longevity than most and the drydown is soooo very pleasant and enjoyable - very classy and professional - anything but pretentious. That being said, it's not my favourite Bijan . . . that will be NUDE - it's brilliant . . . but it is still light years better than the original Bijan! A worthy woody, floral effort that I will wear more often than not.

Actually, I think that if more people tried this, they would really like it. Give it a try!

A big thumbs up for the house of Bijan!

A boring little floral for men -- nothing particularly "black" about it. Sweet vanilla is sort of synthetic. Snore.

I have mixed feelings about Bijan Black for Men. It has some lovely and well-executed elements which I really enjoy. My reservation is with its vanilla. I guess either you love vanilla or you hate it. I like it in food but not on me. In controlled doses, I concede that vanilla adds richness and length to a fragrance; but I find that too much vanilla overwhelms other elements. What is “too much?” My vanilla radar is quite sensitive so others may like this scent. In my opinion BBfM is certainly more successful than Rocabar or Tuscany. This one actually delivers very good wood notes, interesting ones which persist. There is a brisk opening of solid bergamot and crisp pine. The opening and mid are well balanced and are quite enjoyable. Wood and vetiver dance around nicely. Then the dreaded vanilla kicks in and that sweet one-note baked-good samba starts. Maybe I’ll save this for special occasions, like a tour of a cookie factory.