Bvlgari · 2016
Gyan EDP
Longevity
5–10 h60% of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 57 people
Season
Officemost worn
woody
grounded
smoky incense and patchouli over jasmine
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Smooth, with a light & airy streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 65 describe how long it lasts, 57 how far it projects and 51 how it smells. Most other posts only name Gyan.
How long it lasts65 people
5–10 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 5–10 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6.8 h).
25%
65% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects57 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Office
most worn
OfficeFormal events
Also worth knowing
Compliments
12%
12% of people say it gets them compliments (60).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Bvlgari Gyan: what people say about it.
In short: Smooth, with a light & airy streak.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 5–10 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6.8 hours).
About 65% of 65 people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Projection varies (57 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: office, formal events.
12% of people say it gets them compliments, more than most perfumes (60).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 150+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Bvlgari Gyan comes across as smoky incense and patchouli over jasmine. Key notes are patchouli, jasmine sambac and incense. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $268.
Explore more: More from Bvlgari · Woody perfumes · Patchouli perfumes · Incense perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Bvlgari
Bvlgari is a Roman jeweler-turned-perfumer whose fragrance line spans mainstream names such as Man In Black, Rose Goldea and Omnia, plus the Le Gemme collection modelled on gemstones. Scendira carries 100+ Bvlgari perfumes; the lowest is about $29 and the highest about $525. For a starting point, people most often bring up Bvlgari Man In Black, Bvlgari Black and Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Blanc.
Scent profiles of the picks
For Bvlgari Man In Black (Eau de Parfum, 2014), expect dark rum, smoky tobacco and leather-leaning sweetness: rum and tobacco up top, gaiac wood, tonka bean and benzoin underneath. Bvlgari Black (Eau de Parfum, 1998) comes across as smoky leather jacket, green tea and cedar warmth, with green tea and bergamot at the start and leather, vanilla and amber at the base. Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Blanc (2003) reads as fresh white tea, peppery florals and bergamot breeze, opening on tea and artemisia and drying down to musk, jasmine and amber.
Take a look at warm & amber perfumes and woody perfumes, then the Scendira brands page when you want another house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky incense and patchouli over jasmine. Key notes are patchouli, jasmine sambac and incense.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
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