Mancera Xplicit Vanilla Eau de Parfum 60ml

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Why It's Escentual. Vanilla has been the most crowded corner of fragrance for three years, and most of what launched into it was soft, sweet and safe. Xplicit Vanilla is not that. Pierre Montale has built it around Cambodian oud and dark chocolate, so it comes out earthy and slightly bitter rather than edible.. If you tried Mancera's Aoud Vanille and found the oud too sharp, this is the more wearable version of that idea. It is still a lot of fragrance, and two sprays will see you through a full day.. What It Smells Like. Rich, dark and resinous. Mexican vanilla and dark chocolate open it together, which is what gives the first few minutes a cocoa-powder dryness rather than sugar. Underneath, Cambodian oud does the heavy lifting, smoky and a little medicinal, with brown sugar and sandalwood softening the edges as it settles.. Tonka, amber and benzoin hold the base, so the last few hours read as warm balsamic resin more than dessert. Expect it to smell noticeably sweeter on skin than it does on a scent strip.. Top Notes: Mexican Vanilla, Dark Chocolate. Heart Notes: Cambodian Oud, Brown Sugar, Cedarwood, Australian Sandalwood. Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Amber, Benzoin. You'll Love This If. You want a gourmand with weight behind it, not a skin-scent vanilla. You already wear oud and want it wrapped in something sweeter. You're shopping for autumn and winter evenings. You'd rather be noticed than blend in. How To Wear It. As an Eau de Parfum with this much oud and resin in it, restraint pays off. Two sprays to pulse points is enough, and it will still be there at the end of the day.. The Perfumer. Created by Pierre Montale, whose signature runs through the whole Mancera range: oud, resins and dense sweetness built for projection rather than restraint.. In Mancera's Words. "Bold, sensual, and earthy Mexican vanilla, wrapped in deep chocolate notes and warm woods. A powerful and irresistible trail. Unisex, intense, and captivating..