Mancera Aoud Vanille

Mostly sweet and creamy, like vanilla pod or custard. Underneath that, dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer.

It opens on agarwood (oud), saffron and black pepper, moves through floral notes, and settles on madagascar vanilla, guaiac wood and sandalwood.

• oud: dense smoky resinous wood, rich and medicinal. An acquired taste for many Western noses
• saffron: warm leathery spice, dry with a faint medicinal bite

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.