Mancera
Mancera
132 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Blackcurrant and mandarin burst forth with tart energy, immediately joined by an almost jammy softness from the peach and coconut. The sweetness is immediate and syrupy, creating an impression of ripe fruit compote with a whisper of tropical warmth—less fresh citrus, more candied stone fruit.
The rose emerges deliberately, anchored by creamy jasmine that adds an almost milky thickness to the floral accord. The peach-coconut sweetness from the opening has now matured into the fragrance's backbone, whilst the blossoms provide delicate secondary notes that prevent the composition from becoming cloying. A subtle synthetic quality becomes apparent here, lending an almost cosmetic powderiness to the florals.
White musk, vanilla sugar, and amber coalesce into a warm, gourmand embrace that bears little resemblance to fresh rose. The fragrance dries down to something almost confectionery—honeyed and comforting—with the floral elements now translucent, merely flavouring the sweeter base rather than dominating it. Longevity proves modest, gradually diffusing into soft skin scent territory.
Roses Greedy announces itself as a fragrance caught between two competing desires—the pull of juicy stone fruits and the seduction of honeyed florals. The opening salvo of blackcurrant and mandarin creates a tart, almost jammy sweetness that refuses to be ignored, whilst the peach and coconut lend a velvety softness to what could otherwise be a sharp citrus composition. Yet this is fundamentally a rose fragrance, and Mancera's interpretation is decidedly generous rather than delicate. The rose sits at the centre of an abundant floral arrangement, propped up by jasmine's creamy indole and blossoms that add gossamer texture without ethereal pretension.
What makes Roses Greedy compelling is its unabashed sweetness—the coconut and peach in the top notes deliberately blur into the white musk and vanilla sugar of the base, creating a honeyed, almost gourmand character that borders on dessert-like without crossing into cheapness. The benzoin and amber provide warmth and ballast, preventing the florals from becoming too airy or the fruits from becoming too saccharine. This is a rose for those who find traditional florals either too stern or too powdery. It's sensual rather than intellectual, worn by someone who doesn't apologise for liking fragrance that smells delicious.
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