Mancera is known by many for their use of oud; the surprise is just how many different types of the brand’s perfumes don’t focus on oud. The top ten of 2022 range from fresh, lemony, floral, citrus., rose patchouli and of course with Aoud
Sanae Intoxicants Nightcap composed by artisan perfumer Sanae Barber is an intense, transportive experience is to be had with one sip of this daring elixir.
Floridly ebullient rose fragrances are plentiful and easily found – but an audacious, challenging-to-encapsulate rose is an aromatic rarity, and Atelier Materi Rose Ardoise falls into that select category.
Givaudan perfumer Dalia Izem has created a genderless fragrance that is said to be inspired by classic French porcelain. Certainly, there is a delicate sheen to Iris Porcelana that makes me think of Sevres plates, and a careful but unobtrusive classical construction.
Essential Parfums Fig Infusion composed by Nathalie Lorson under the creative direction of Geraldine Archambault pays homage to the earthy, green and soothing facets of fig, which evoke spring. A welcome rebirth during these dark winter months
Zoologist Perfumes Chipmunk by Pia Long is yet another Zoologist animal portrait, painted with precision and vivid imagination.
