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anysoftik – :
Noooo I wanted to love this but I can’t stand the saffron 🙁
Sanja83 – :
Between Montale Honey Aoud and Mancera Aoud Vanille which of the following is worth a blind buy and is beastly and well crafted of the two…
Your assisted will be appreciated..
Thanks alot Godking for the previous advice.
Windessy – :
Terrible, horrific and just one of the worst scents I have ever experienced. I like Oud and I love Vanilla. However, this Mancera is toxic smelling and just a chemical mess! Longevity and sillage are nuclear strength. Of course the most dreadful scents are always the longest lasting.
I could not get this off, and this is one of the first scents in years that I have actually returned and complained about. It gave me a piercing headache and I could literally taste it. I am not scent sensitive, and even when I hate a scent….I do not have physical symptoms. But, this fragrance made me actually, physically ill!!!
unitb20 – :
Intoxicating and spicy- this was my first Mancera buy from Bloomies followed by Mysky Garden by Mancera. This can totally be worn by a woman and not only that my teenage son borrows it too! It’s gorgeous.
mishenko – :
Mancera Aoud Vanille is beautiful. Layer this with Montale Dark Aoud and you’re in Oud/Vanilla heaven.
Fragrance 10/10
projection 9/10
Value for money 10/10
Overall 10/10
If you like Oud you have to try Mancera Aoud Vanille.
vetl151515 – :
More vanilla than oud in my opinion, which isn’t a bad thing. The our is intense at the start but within the hour settles into a dry powdery vanilla fragrance. It’s not really a candy or edible vanilla, but smells awesome.
Projection is very strong and longevity lasts the whole day on a single spritz – the fragrance lingers from my used laundry hamper the following morning. This is one of my favorite frags, both for sheer aroma and performance.
alekswlw – :
Projection pretty heavy, longevity is wild! Especially when you apply heavily!
This to me is more suited as a date night scent with a woman who loves dessert or at least the idea of having it… 😉
runok27 – :
I got this perfume yesterday, it open with oud (nepalese oud i think), then when it dries down after 30 minutes i start getting vanille, a little bit not a lot of it.
Projection are good but the longivity is high on my skin and clothes.
I think both of men and women can use this perfume and it’s suitbale for using in winter only, don’t try it in summer it will choke you 🙂
smiler4 – :
Between Aoud Vanille by Mancera and Kalemat Black which of the two projects better and offer great sillage?
boom4321 – :
Almost as strong as Interlude man. Half spray and not more is enough for the whole day. Nice scent but very cloying. 7/10
pavvello – :
This was what I was looking for when I purchased Raghba – sweetened oud, that’s not offensive in any way, as I’m very oud-wary. Raghba has an almost cherry-alcohol quality to it, while Aoud Vanille is exactly that – oud and vanilla. This is a definition of a unisex perfume – leans more masculine on male’s skin with more prominent (slightly synthetic, Mancera-style) oud and leans more feminine on a female skin, with oud going to the background. To me, this is 40% oud and 60% vanilla. The vanilla here is not a culinary type as in, for example, Roses Vanille, but a dry vanilla bean – and it’a delightful. Lasts more than I could count, and sillage fills every space you walk by. Overall, it smells expensive, but not screaming “expensive”, noticeable, but not arrogant. Definitely one of the best Manceras.
DanilkaUefa – :
My first Mancera scent, and it’s a winner!
I usually don’t care for auods because they’re too strong. But I gave this a try and fell in love.
My go-to fragrance is Diptyque’s Eau Duelle–a woody vanilla, much heavier on the vanilla. The Mancera reversed things and emerged heavier on the woody side. Who knew I’d love it just as much?!
I have to be careful not to use too much, as the smell can quickly fill a room.
I put on a small amount, which lasted more than 12 hours. Even a few dabs projected arm’s length.
The only concern (if you think it’s one) is that the scent is powerful and will last a long time on anything it touches. It’s on my cashmere sweater sleeves, and now my whole closet smells like this fragrance–which I kinda like, but don’t want be limited to always smelling Auod Vanille everywhere!
If you’re tempted to try Mancera’s Red Tobacco, you should. It’s similar. I layered it with Farmacia Annunziata’s Vanilia de Madagascar and got an outstanding result. Similar to Auod Vanille, but of course, slightly, deliciously different because of the honey-tobacco base.
Enjoy!
Zulus – :
This is a complete mix of a Vanilla scent well blended with Montales Dark Aoud giving you Mancera Aoud Vanille… thats just what I detect from my nose on my skin.
Straight up vanilla, not particularly boozey or creamy and that medicinal Aoud note from Dark Aoud.
Interesting scent but not spectacular.
Again typical consistent Mancera/Montale longevity with good to okay projection… but certainly no where near a beast performer on my skin.
pompyrmn190Negeltzex – :
TESTING THE PERFORMANCE OF AOUD VANILLE by MANCERA – I’m copying and pasting the same format that I have normally used for writing reviews, with the exception of different phrasings, as well as test results. Before doing anything, I applied some unscented lotion / moisturizer around my skin, especially neck to ensure that my skin was well moisturized to eliminate any possibility of skin dryness. I had not been stressed over the past 48 hours, prior and during the test. I had not been eating raw onions or garlic over the past 48 hours, which could have “potentially” affected my skin scent, triggering undesired biases. I applied three full sprays exactly at 9:00am, by means of one spray on each side of my neck, and one spray on (skin, not clothing) chest.
As for sillage, it’s enormous, or 10/10, whichever better applies. The fragrance triggered superb trails of scent bubbles while I walked by, as I had a female friend queuing me whenever / if she could smell me after walking by twice, and she acknowledged so each time. Today, Saturday, I’m fortunate that she volunteered to participate again. She’s not an Expert of Aficionado in fragrances, but she does know a thing or two.
As for projection, it projected enormously for five hours, so I didn’t need to have her coming toward me, by (moving my head sideways) head-bobbing, so my pulse-points around my neck could project the scent, which I do for scents that are hard to detect. It projected so much that, one stranger approached me, asked: “Excuse me, but what are you wearing? Oh, Lord!” My friend was laughing, yess, literally laughing, teasing me, saying it was her perfume, Bacarat Rouge, then she admitted that my fragrance was seriously kicking asses. Smirk! Smirk!
Further on factors that could have potentially affected the scent, I avoided smokey environments, steamy / hot platter for lunch. I was indoors for about four hours, then outside for the remaining hours, running the test, but in a cool erea, not directly exposed to the sun. Aoud Vanille is an extraordinary fragrance, with outstanding performance, and I like it a lot. I could have loved it, even classified it as, borderline groundbreaking, but one thing seemed to hold me back. The vanilla seemed “a little” too controlling over the oud, being the second dominating scent. I would have preferred the oud to be a little more prominent, more present, locking horns with the vanilla, squaring off a bit. By all means, people who are totally new to oud, or barely like it, will love this fragrance –- if vanilla is usually a pleasant aroma in their nostrils. Hardcore oud lovers, or those who love oud-based fragrances, not necessarily the skanky, fecal, in-your-face, somewhat-offensive kinds, may also share my wish. However, there’s a very simple solution… A little layering to square off a bit with the vanilla, with another oud / oud-based fragrance can work magically. Those of you who are afraid to try oud, or have had bad experience with it, you will enjoy it in this eau de parfum, which is unisex – especially if you like vanilla.
Anyway, upon completion of my testing, the fragrance lasted 10 hours on my skin, and of course without reapplying. By 6:00pm, I still could smell the fragrance, by head-bobbing, and shortly after 7:00pm, it started to vanish. This fragrance has not been a blind-buy, having dabbed the scent on my wrist from a sample, and I’m quite impressed with its beastly performance. I now own four Mancera fragrances, which are… Black to Black, Cedrat Boise, Red Tobacco, Aoud Lemon Mint, and Aoud Vanille. So far, Red Tobacco is top on my Mancera list. I plan to get few more…
Although I’ve only tried a handful of Mancera fragrances, I’m sure this is one of the top favorites among fans of this House. I’ve decided to stock up on 2-3 bottles to ensure that I’ll possess it for a long time — considering I will be using it conservatively — layering it with a little dosage of oud / aoud at times. Given that scents are (different strokes for various folks) subjective, in my opinion, from 1 to 10, Aoud Vanille ranks 8.5. The vanilla sometimes seems somewhat a little too sweet. The sandalwood struggled a bit to keep up with the vanilla, but to no avail. A little more oud / aoud, or guaiac wood, and a little less dosage of vanilla at the base would bump it up to a solid 10 for me. If you don’t care at all for oud, not even a little bit, and you love the vanilla note in some fragrances, then Aoud Vanille was made for you. In conclusion, Aoud Vanille is a beast that cannot easily be tamed. — Rod Figaro
KvitkaSG – :
I haven’t tried all Manceras but this one is up there in the house’s top 3 I’d say.
The opening is a rather harsh and strong oud. Some people may need to get used to the oud opening. Afterwards it is quickly followed by a very nice vanilla note. As time progresses the vanilla becomes more and more present and more creamy, eventually smelling like a freshly baked vanilla cookie. The oud is always there but it actually provides a good balance because otherwise the scent may have been too sweet. This combination of oud and vanilla just works so well together, it just smells damn sexy at times. It is a fairly straightforward scent but it does its job well.
The projection is very good and the longevity is amazing, I’d say around 8-12 hours. On clothes this will last you well through the whole day. This is definitely more of a cold weather scent but in my opinion can be worn year round except on very hot and humid days. Perfectly unisex.
A winner from Mancera.
9/10
Nopwhosse – :
This is an ok oud scent. It’s not groundbreaking or anything special, and the oud in this is so mainstream/Westernized that it seems almost muted. In fact I don’t even get any chocolate type aroma that I usually get with ouds. It just smells sort of muted. On the drydown the vanilla starts to become more apparent. But instead of smelling like natural or boozy vanilla as in for example Replica’s Jazz Club, this oddly smells almost exactly like the Pakistani ice cream known as kulfi on my skin. It’s uncannily similar. Sillage is moderate while longevity is pretty good (but it’s no beast). It’s a nice scent but not something I would buy a full bottle of to be honest.
4/5
romans31 – :
I absolutely adore fragrances which allow individual components to shine while working as a cohesive whole. This is a prime example – it’s a beautiful, woody, spicy vanilla where each of those accords makes its idiosyncratic presence felt. From the opening onwards, you get the saffron+cardamom, vanilla, guaiac wood. The opening is a little harsh in its woodiness – it smells similar to my attempts at layering Bentley Men Absolute with Body Shop’s Vanilla. By the 45 minute mark, though, it’s gorgeously smooth in its balance. As time wears on, the vanilla gets gradually more pronounced with the spicy nuance as its sidekick.
Longevity is incredible. On my skin it’s one of those fragrances that survives 16+ hrs and a shower. Sillage is pretty large but not as crazy as the longevity.
A note on the supposed drugstore aspect – I’ll concede that there is a smidgen of this but that’s only in the opening and, even so, is balanced by the pepper/cardamom pairing.
enaliaVet – :
People hate it because they don’t like Oud (agarwood) as simple as that !
This is proper Oud Fragrance with Vanilla blended very well , lasts pretty long and have mixed opinion from people !
Dry down is very close to Pure Havane.
It’s a cold day / winter fragrance ..9/10 for me !
PAShAAA71 – :
This is good but not amazing in my eyes.
First of all, I don’t think either the longevity or the silage are that insane – not sure if I got an old sample, but mine is simply ‘good / above average’ in these respects. Definitely not Montale-level potent.
Now the fragrance itself is very good – to me it smells exactly like Montale’s White Aoud if you take away the rose note. It’s a creamy, unisex-leaning-on-masculine, slightly skanky yet somehow slighlty medicinal woodsy vanilla. Very intriguing and sensual. I like WA more, and because of the similarity I wouldn’t buy this one once I’m done with the sample, but if you like this type of scent it’s definitely a great specimen.
mojitro – :
definitely HAS THE Unique Factor I swear the Aria Hotel in vegas smells like this weird lol
smooth Vanilla and oud
vitalik944 – :
I find this intoxicating. I’m addicted to smelling it. It’s like Dark Aoud from Montale but with a beautiful vanilla sweetness. Basically a smoky, spicy vanilla and woods. I wouldn’t say it’s a safe scent because the oud is prominent in its own unique way especially on initial blast but not skanky like people have said just fairly smoky. I’ve finally found a Mancera I enjoy!
KirillStratus – :
Vanilla & woods. This reminds me a lot of Atelier Santal Carmin, but while I like that a lot there’s something in this I can’t stand. A very off-putting sharpness, could be the oud they use. If you like the idea of this but find it too sharp, try Santal Carmin.
art28 – :
Just got my sample and dabbed it on liberally.
I was not expecting to like this, because I can’t tolerate most woody fragrances, but I have to say, wow! I love how the wood keeps the vanilla from being too sweet, and the vanilla keeps the wood from being too woody/masculine. Sexy, spicy, grown up vanilla. Great job again, Mancera!
The scent is definitely unisex.
I would buy this scent, if I didn’t already own Diptyque Eau Duelle, which smells very similar.
elhado – :
This is a fantastic fragrance. IMO one of the best from Mancera/Montale. It should be called “Fucking Fabulous”…as the TF one is just trashy.I get compliments ALL the time…this is very unsual in a very good way.
Lexxx_Kite – :
I’ve been running tests on this beautiful frag after my memorable experiences with “Cedrat Boise”. Now, I’m someone that loathes anything vanilla. However, as a “fraghead”, having heard and read reviews about this fragrance, this piqued my curiosity to blind buy a full 120ml bottle. To my nose, “Aoud Vanille” opens with a dirty oud-y note which may be challenging for first timers of smelling oud. Within few minutes, the frag transitions to saffron note that lingers on before the mid phase (at this point I sense very faint florals). At its drydown (which is my fave phase), oud and sandalwood play lead roles with vanilla playing supporting role. This is now my favourite oriental gourmand frag because agarwood (oud) never dies in this frag! lol…
Tho’ marketed as a unisex perfume, I’d quickly add that “Aoud Vanille” leans more on the masculine side. I’d recommend this frag if you’re a lover of oud. The vanilla note is present no doubt. But it’s been blended creatively not to overwhelm the agarwood note! It’s a performance beast and really projects well if worn properly!
swinarse – :
First purchase from mancera line- blind buy… All I get is oud and vanilla..
Scent – 7.5/10 ( its ok, sweetish, sugary, synthetic oudy smell , vanilla-chocolaty smell)
Proj3ction – 8/10 ( good projection for 2.5 hours after that 3-4 hours beautiful whiffs of vanilla when breeze keeps hitting u here and there )
Longevity – 5-6 hours ( I do 5 sprays- 2 on shirt nd 2 on neck, 1 on chest )
Versatility – I wear it in summers, winters – no issue at all.. But definitely don’t wear it everyday- keep it for twice/thrice a week..
I reccomnd it for everyone this s nice
1 bottle will serve u long 🙂
yula-86-86 – :
Just received this today after a blind buy and I must say I’m enjoying this fragrance. Wood and vanilla is all I get (initial reaction) and that’s good because that is what I was expecting. Will definitely keep trying. Plus, strong juice.
It layers great with Jo Malone’s Oud & Bergamot
Update: so today’s my second day wearing this and I’m enjoying it more and more. Got two compliments today…so that’s cool
shvorub64 – :
no, just imagine Givenchy Pí + 5x times more burn brown sugar
no! simple answer, no other words neeeded.
rij261speagoessenda – :
Personally I found this more harsh and smokey than some other reviews led me to believe. Even to the point of being burnt and charred. Where as in actuality to me this is one where the notes are not that deceptive.
The beginning especially I think is harsh and smokey enough to be potentially off putting. Theres deff a fair kick from black pepper, and oud.
As it dries down, it gets better and more creamy from the florals but even then the guaiac wood is pretty persistent so…
While wearing this someone commented that they thought it smelled like someone put a bunch of burnt sugar in a tobacco pipe.
I kinda like that thought, but add some oud into the pipe as well, and just burn it to crisp.
Im kinda iffy on it, personally for someone even such as myself who likes sweet scents and is kinda biased im not blown away by this one. I think in terms of smokey vanillas there are more fun and better smelling ones. But if you want a vanilla with a rougher edge that might be a bit off putting at first probably worth sampling.
Performance was good.
dmitrich_84 – :
One of the top 3 Manceras IMO.
rus3962 – :
If you like 24 Gold and Raghba, you should definitely try Aoud Vanille.They are very similar.
infocert – :
Adult 24 Gold Scentstory. Period.
STIK_mc – :
Wow, seriously i think the only person here smelling the same thing as i am is ritankar below me.
I’m all set with this one, it smells like a drug store, to me this is extremely medicinal!
i don’t know why but this is the second mancera i have tried and it has that medicinal thing the other mancera was, that other being Mancera Wild Leather. They both have this common medicinal backbone, yet they don’t share scent traits as one is more of a semi-gourmand yet the other is far from it! Bizzare if you ask me…
anyhow, this one is a pass for me and I LOVE vanilla!!
intakto – :
Dont like at all…smells like a medicine store!!! And the sweetness is too heavy for me…
Mirrali – :
NotATroll could not agree more . you verbalized my feelings
astra767 – :
Awesome fragrance but just wasn’t for me! Performance / Project / Scent all a perfect 10! I I ended up giving this to my sister because I know she loves vanilla … so of course she loved it. Furthermore she told me about the extravagant compliments she would receive when she wore it.
Castrol – :
I am admittedly fairly new to the “Niche” fragrance game and i just got a bottle of this stuff. I have over 60 bottles almost all of which are designer, and this stuff makes me wonder wtf i’ve been doing all this time.
ten out of ten.
Pabloz – :
Wonderful, exotic, dry.
Nice for cold weather.
10/10
Bogdan-200578 – :
The perfect scent for a cool, humid Fall day!
The first spray may scare you, due to the strong medicinal oud in the opening, but give this one 5 or 10 minutes to develop and it’ll surely surprise you! The oud is supportive, and takes a backseat to the vanilla and cardamom. Surprisingly, while this scent is primarily vanilla, the cardamom is the star of the show! Combined with sharp, bitter pepper, it’s reminiscent to patchouli in contrast to the sweet, smooth, smoky vanilla. The cardamom and pepper in this scent remind me of the cardamom/patchouli in Parfums De Marly’s Layton, but the smoky vanilla is reminiscent to Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille. A very unexpected spiciness to this smoky-sweet treat.
This one is also a performance beast! Yet, it’s so pleasant that those around you won’t mind if you slightly overdo it. I applied 4 sprays, and in retrospect, 2 or 3 would’ve been more than enough! This is a great scent, although maybe not one to blind buy if your budget is as tight as mine, due to its price. Definitely sample this one if you have the chance if the thought of a spicy, smoky, sweet vanilla scent appeals to your tastes! I can’t fault this scent in any way shape or form. It’s definitely worth its price, and it has rightfully earned its high rating and praises.
ol-tih – :
This was may first Mancera buy and my god it is my favorite vanilla scent. The oud makes it masculine and the vanilla isn’t synthetic or overly sweet. Its done just right. The oud in in your face in the opening but quickly dries down to a thick and dirty vanilla with some sandalwood. Use this with cold weather only. It projects and performs like a BEAST. Easy on the trigger.
777Vip – :
Sniff sniff…oh..excuse me I was sniffing my hand. THIS is gooood,,its vanilla with a twist of Oud. I love it!!!❤️ Very strong and my first Mancera. What a divine vanilla,with a delicious sandalwood base too!
Navalenaya MC – :
I was about to order a full bottle just because those positive reviews and my love toward vanilla. I’ve received a 2 ml decant in Budapest and finally I dabbed it twice last night. Well this is way too sweet for my liking. And It is more like caramel sweetness then a dry vanilla. I don’t need this even on my wife.
gagarin710 – :
This has become my GO TO SCENT when I am undecided. Smooth Aoud Vanilla Beastmode fragrance. This is a definite compliment magnet. The sillage is amazing. I was walking down the hall at my job and this lady behind me says she smelled me the minute I came thru the door. Of course I am a HEAVY SPRAYER and I don’t believe in light sprays. I spray from head to toe and everywhere in between. YEAH I GO NUCLEAR. I am not paying this money NOT to be noticed. I love this fragrance and this is backup bottle worthy. I have purchased Mancera Velvet Vanilla and these two are in my weekly arsenal. Women Love These two fragrances. I will be purchasing Manceras Gold Prestigium, Pink Prestigium, Gold Intensive Aoud and Roses Greedy. I am a Mancera Fanboy.
Update: I am at work, wearing Aoud Vanille. The cleaning lady comes in my cubicle to dump the trash. She dumps my trash and then leaves. 5 minutes later she comes back and ask me what is that beautiful scent. I tell her the name of my fragrance and she talks to me for 10 minutes raving about the scent and wanting to get it for her husband. This woman NEVER has spoken to me before. She speaks Spanish and my Spanish is more Spanglish at best. LOL
kiruch – :
Generally, in life, the more expensive the better. Right? Aoud Vanille is incredible, there is no way around it. But, and here is where I will get hate mail, to me it is simply a smooth version of Raghba Classic.
Raghba is intense, very in-your-face, quintessential middle eastern where as Aoud Vanille delivers the same notes but almost as if on a bed of suede. AV wafts your olfactory whereas Raghba punches.
AV is slightly more vanilla to me and I am shocked to see suede not listed in the notes. It is a glorious composition of cedar, oud, suede, and vanilla to me. All the other floral notes are just back-up dancers to the Taylor Swift top notes.
However, to bring it full circle, if you are looking for this sort of heavenly scent and cannot afford Taylor Swift, go see Selena. They are both “talented”, very similar fragrances. They are just at grossly different price points.
jpj820Unlogrere – :
Damn, now this really is something incredible. Definitely unisex, but the powerful kind – instantly makes women stand out. At least that’s my experience.
While the perfume is sweet and has a smooth quality, it definitely isn’t cute and shy. Sexy in a provocative and slightly lewd way, means business. Love it!
fortust – :
Quite a beast mode perfume this. Head-turner. A very nice vanilla note at the bottom that lingers on, once the opening of Oud goes.
serginio60 – :
It became one of my top favorite perfumes and I can easily justify why – it’s strong so the 120ml bottle will stay with you for a long time , it’s a compliment getter – everyone kept asking me what am I wearing , it’s uncommon – not everyone will smell like you do , if you love vanilla buy this and you won’t regret it , great performance and it’s one of those good ones , don’t miss out !!!!
satopt – :
This stuff is seriously top notch.
Such an enjoyable scent.
Performance is also top notch.
Great for cool weather, and whenever you just want to smell great.
korantole – :
I am surprised Cardamom got the least votes on main notes. For me the most prominent thing I smell is the cardamom followed by vanilla and aoud.
JewellHerl25 – :
Took delivery of a nice chubby bottle of this warm, sweet fragrance today. The glass flacon fits the hand like a scented hand grenade. If Baccarat made teargas grenades from crystal for the Fashion Police’s riot division, they might resemble this bottle.
The label, like most Mancera labels, is a collection of crimes against typography, but one can overlook them because the fragrance itself is so compelling.
The cap twists off to remove, unlike caps from most other houses. So the bottle can be safely lifted by its cap. It’s a twist off cap, not an unscrew cap, which means it comes off in less than a full turn.
The girlfriend doesn’t like it as much as I do (which means she just likes it while I absolutely love it).
This scent is perfect for cooler weather. Its warm, dark, sweet enveloping qualities are ideal for fall and winter. I guess you could wear it in summer if you used one spray or less.
There is a slightly medicinal oud note upon first application. This only lasts about 10-30 minutes. Then the warmth of the woods and the oud, along with the sweetness of the vanilla, all come to the forefront.
It’s of those scents where I initially preferred the dry down to the early phase, but quickly grew to love them both. That’s true of many of my favorite scents.
This is definitely the most gourmand fragrance I currently own. Maybe it should be banned for being diabetes-inducing. Because it makes you think of warm, sweet flavors like chocolates, caramel, vanilla ice cream and sweet cookies of all types. But it’s an open question as to whether it encourages consumption of sweet foods, or whether it satisfies those urges through its own scent. I guess that depends on the individual.
Sillage and projection are huge, as is longevity. No need to overspray unless you’re in an outdoor situation on a windy day in the Arctic, surrounded by distant strangers with intimacy issues.
My full bottle smells a bit warmer and darker than the 2ml sample I originally tried. This suits me well because the full bottle smells a bit more masculine than the sample, which was incredibly sweet.
Vanilla is supposedly one of the natural flavors in mothers’ milk. That would account for the warm, soothing, enveloping qualities of this scent. Then the warm strength of the oud provides a reassuring masculine fatherly foundation beneath the vanilla. It’s a balm for all your deepest parental psychological problems – all in a single bottle.
I haven’t worn this enough yet to know whether it gets compliments or not, but frankly I don’t give a damn, because I enjoy it myself so much. As long as it doesn’t make people run screaming from me, I’m going to keep wearing it.
UPDATE: I’ve received compliments from my girlfriend several times when wearing this scent, even though she didn’t know what it was, or when she mistakenly identified it as a different scent that she believes she prefers.
UPDATE: In my experience and in my opinion, it’s OK for summer wear, as long as you don’t use too many sprays.
UPDATE: I made the mistake of screwing the cap down a little too tightly. The next time I tried to remove it, the sprayer came unscrewed too and was stuck inside the cap. Googling revealed that this problem was shared by others. It’s a common Mancera problem. I ended up freeing it by screwing it back onto the bottle and miraculously the cap came free, to my relief. I’d been unable to free it with pliers. Now I never screw the cap down tightly. So if you’re careful and don’t make the same mistake, your Aoud Vanille will reward you with many enjoyable wears.
Konung68 – :
I get a very dry, powdery vanilla with truly beastly performance. There’s a hint of oud in there, too. I like Aoud Vanille, but I have to be honest, the vanilla is relentless and can get fatiguing. If this was like a normal fragrance that went to skin scent after a few hours, that’d be OK, but I get 12+ hours of powerful, performance from Aoud Vanille. I do sometimes end up scrubbing it off my wrists after 5-6 hours because I just can’t take the vanilla anymore. That said, this definitely has a place in my rotation during the winter months.
Tahllirr – :
Two major notes of mysterious oud and supersweet vanilla deliver very intense esoteric (almost occult) aura in a smooth contemporary way. The balance between these two notes is not really important because you get something extremely special and powerful from the very beginning for at least 8 hours while its on your skin and clothing.
Young Scandinavian looking ladies with a traditional western view of thinking are the only category of adults which might not be able to catch a harmony with this scent: they might find it oversaturated and even brutal on their skin. As for others, either men and women, it is absolutely a must if you are deep into multicultural agendas and artful lifestyle. The best possible occasion for Aoud Vanille to entertain both you and people around is when you attend somekind of artistic event like an experimental theatre premiere, an alternative music concert, or whatever else connected to independent arts.
Music: The Doors. The End
Book: Salman Rushdie. Midnight’s Children
Film: Chan-wook Park. The Handmaiden
Painting: Paul Gauguin. Three Tahitian Women
vad1379 – :
This is a gorgeous fragrance in every aspect..
With the right amount of everything.. this makes it a charmer…
Longevity: 10/10
Projection : 9/10
Sillage : 10/10
I have around 20 bottles , if anybody wants PM me
RekFrerne – :
Mancera Aoud Vanille sounds like something I might like, a mix of sweet and bitter, and in this respect it succeeds in that pairing, as the vanilla tempers the oud and vice versa. These are certainly the main two players, eponymously emphasized, but pepper and cardamom jazz up the opening while sandalwood and guaiac wood anchor the base.
The performance is outstanding, characteristic of some of Mancera and Montale’s better offerings in terms of both projection and longevity, and so its value is strong, at the standard $160 for 120ml retail (i.e. Luckyscent) and a bit lower at $100 or so on Notino.
There’s a slight redundancy with the lighter vanilla mainstays (i.e. Guerlain SDV, Perry Ellis Oud Black Vanilla Absolute, Tauerville Vanilla Flash) but it’s hard to dispute that Aoud Vanille is a step removed from the vanilla dominance of those perfumes.
8 out of 10
ride_vinchester – :
Great scent. People have said this smells similar to Arabian Oud’s Kalemat Black and 24 Gold by ScentStory – I agree.
A more accurate description would be to take a more refined, less synthetic version of 24 Gold and mix it with Al Haramain’s Attar Al Kaaba.
This reminds me of the malls/souqs in the middle east.<br