As the top notes settle, the perfume transitions to a heart of floral and green. Here, the jasmine note blooms with its intoxicating scent, intertwined with the cool freshness of mint. The oud and patchouli lend a subtle earthy tone to the mix, adding a layer of depth to the overall fragrance. Well, It’s one of the most beloved men’s colognes in the world, and I am glad to inform you that Mancera Instant Crush shares a similar DNA with that cologne. After that, the bright citrus vibe will make way for the exotic floral heart notes like ylang-ylang, Jasmine, Rose, and Violet. During testing I noticed in any case a quite clear difference between the paper strip and my skin, because the freshness perceptible on the former is as so often much less noticeable on the wrist. That is why I think the current classification here is rather misleading. Either a lot of people just took the paper test or they have a different skin than me. It strikes me however generally that the classification as 'fresh' is met much more frequently than I would do it myself.

Where I found it to work the best were casual days where there is nothing serious to be done, during walks, errands, and enjoying it by myself. Yes, it can work as a night-out fragrance as well, best worn by younger men and women.

But, there are some fruity notes in there too, like green apple and white pear. And they help tone down the intensity.

What do you do if you already know the typical oud combos? You try something really exotic... that came to my mind a few weeks ago, sometime in June. As a fan of oud scents, I started looking for oud scents that were suitable for the summer season. What? some people might ask themselves now... this is a contradiction in terms. Well, actually it is. Oud, no matter if it smells like cow dung, has a medicinal touch or is of the sweetish kind, is actually more for the cold season... Without a doubt, Mancera Cedrat Boise is one of the top-grade colognes from the house of Mancera Paris. It’s one of the finest creations of Perfumer Pierre Montale, and it deserves a place in any Gentlemen’s cologne collection. The bottle, which is a feast for the eyes, therefore does not really go well with such a powerful hum, which, unlike the name suggests, is hardly bearable in summer. I see the scent in autumn, winter and on cool spring days. I couldn't stand him in the heat. In general I admire durability and Sillagemonster, but this one was too penetrating, also too stinging and too musty and above all one thing: much too synthetic. If you ever wondered how Summer in Italy smells like, then get a hold of Mancera Sicily, and you’ll know.

The drydown is clearly the highlight for me. The earthy, peppery oud mix becomes sweeter, softer and almost cuddles. I could swear that from the time I actually also perceive a hint of mint. But could also be that the remnants of lemon mixed with the jasmine and the sweetness of the vanilla somehow make it seem like you're detecting mint here.... ? I honestly don't know, but most people seem to be sure that there is no mint in it and I don't want to contradict them. After you see one Mancera bottle, you have basically seen them all. With slight variations in bottle appearance, each Mancera is presented in tall and cylindrical shapes flacons, easily distinguished as Mancera.

Mancera Instant Crush opens up with a refreshing mix of Sicilian Mandarin, Bergamot, Saffron, and ginger notes. You and the people around will feel the balance of bright, juicy sparkling citrus and the burst of intense spicy vibe.Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Eau de Toilette – a woody aromatic fragrance released in 2015. The main notes include almond, tonka beans, and leather. The lasting power is 6 – 8 hours with moderate projection. In the beginning Aoud Lemon Mint definitely looks brighter than you are used to from most Aoud fragrances. Of course the lemon sets the tone, but not as strong as expected. Coriander, which I don't like very much in high doses, blends very well into the top note here. This, and perhaps a pinch of pepper, gives the fragrance a slightly green-spicy facet, which, in combination with the lemon and jasmine, provides the lightening of the Aouds. Nevertheless, it is present for me throughout the entire process. It does not look synthetic, but very round, woody resinous, only slightly dirty and therefore darkens the fragrance a little. Just as responsible for the fact that I wouldn't meet the classification as fresh are the discreetly gourmand notes of almond, which fortunately doesn't remind me of marzipan, and vanilla. Patchouli, leather and vetiver, on the other hand, cannot be filtered out for me. When the top note fades with time, the unfortunately rather sweetened vanilla takes up a larger space, so that the base smells relatively simply of ambered musk aoud. See, that’s the most useful thing about getting Instant Crush if you can’t afford the luxurious BR540. You’ll mainly get fresh Grapefruit and other Summer fruit notes like Mandarin Orange, bergamot, apple, pineapple, and peach on the opening.

Strong contrasts make perfumes really interesting. And the combination of something rather heavy like Aoud (by the way this is the correct transcription from Arabic) with fresh notes promises to be exciting. Unlike usual, there is no rose and no saffron in Aoud Lemon Mint, but strangely enough no mint either. The question arises how Mancera got the name. Aoud Lemon Almond Vanilla would of course have been a stupid, albeit more appropriate alternative. What are your thoughts about Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint ? Have you tried it? Do you like it?Let’s start a conversation and let me know in the comment section below. Don’t worry, Mancera Cedrat Boise is a beast mode cologne. It’ll easily last more than 12 hours on your skin, and you’ll get the smell of this cologne from your clothes even after the day is over. Given the fact that in a lot of ways, this scent that stood the test of time, and that its popularity is still high enough, what possibly could go wrong? Good, but far from the best from the house, Aoud Lemon Mint gets the job done with a couple of sideroads here and there to get to where it wants to be.

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And immediately after smelling the fresh Lemon and Bergamot opening, I knew that it would take place among the finest men’s colognes in my collection. This option combines the woody notes of barks, mosses and warm resins with the fresher impression of an aromatic. The top of this EdP includes lemon, coriander, pepper, almond and mandarin orange. Next the middle of jasmine, patchouli and agarwood bursts on to the scene. At last a deluge of amber, leather, vetiver, musk and vanilla rises to hone the olfactory experience. (Vetiver, sometimes called khus, is a grass similar to citronella and native to India.) If you're looking into this signature, why not try Cuba Paris Cuba Gold too. Mancera Fragrances: Pricing