Eric Bana Signs On as Face of Bulgari Man Extreme Fragrance

Hanna actor glams up new campaign, which was shot in Rome and evokes an Old World elegance with a hint of Fellini-esque flair

By Alexis L. Loinaz Mar 08, 2013 8:47 PMTags
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Eric Bana's on the trail of a good scent here.

The Hanna actor has sniffed out a plum gig as the face of Bulgari's new fragrance, Bulgari Man Extreme, making his debut in a series of sexy print and video ads that evoke a glamorous, Old World feel with a hint of Fellini-esque flair.

Shot in Rome, the campaign features images photographed by Peter Lindbergh and video filmed by Cannes-winning director Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah) set amid the city's grand, ancient architecture.

The imagery, with its majestic Doric columns, is a prescient fit for the smoldering 44-year-old, whose own appearance in the 2004 sword-and-sandals epic Troy imbues the campaign with an uncanny sense of déjà vu.

As for the scent itself, the company describes Bulgari Man Extreme as a "woody fresh fragrance" with notes of Calabrian bergamot, cactus and pink grapefruit.

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