Description
Together with Mancera Aoud Blue Notes, the new perfume So Blue starts a new Blue Collection which was presented exclusively at perfume expo Esxence 2015 in Milan. Just like Aoud Blue Notes which we announced just a few days ago, the new perfume So Blue also comes in a beautiful blue flacon, iridescent in shades from dark to light, making fragrant liquid even more attractive.
Composition of the fragrance SO BLUE opens with luminous citruses (bergamot, mandarin, Calabrian lemon), spiced with tart notes of pepper and sweetness of fruity notes. The heart of the composition encompasses floral scents of Bulgarian rose and violet, which deepen the flavors of patchouli leaves and sea aromas. The base incorporates rich amber, oak moss, Mysore sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
Fragrance SO BLUE will be available as 60 and 120ml Eau de Parfum.
The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale.
carpinteyrohzi – :
Looking for a monstrously performing aquatic? This is it! I guess you could say that So Blue is relatively well blended, but the awful Mancera base ruins this one for me, making it sharp and almost urinous in the middle phase. If you’re a friend of this house, you should definitely give it a try, but on me it’s a headache-inducing nightmare.
emerGator – :
Great citrusy, floral aquatic scent. It is unisex, but leans a tad bit feminine. I would rock it no matter what, the scent is very pleasant. It’s a winner in my book.
Tryceraton – :
Beautiful fruity aquatic with beastly performance. One of my favorite Manceras. If you want to experience the listed base notes , you will have to wait 12+ hours
alex07.62 – :
I like it. To me its a femme. thats it. Don’t blind buy. Try before buy.
Rezz – :
didnt like it at first….it felt like too designer like, and familiar.its very simple and aromatic summer oceanic and rose based scent, but third time it was a charm….i think i like it for the simplicity in summers.boy it lasts a lot…bottle is gorgeous…both genders can wear it…but it feels like upscale designer release,has some citrus and fruits up top….not for very mature noses…they will dismiss it in a second…but it will be a crowd pleasure for sure.cant believe there is no review on this lil gem yet…should i buy it and review it?i think so 😉
longevity&projection:8
smell:8.5
versatility: 7 (summer/casual)
compliments: 8
overall: 8/10
mancera is my most favorite house at this point… cant get better value than their fragrances, but always try before you buy, some of them may not work for you, acquired taste 🙂
SNester – :
So Blue is a fruity floral musk. It’s also sadly reminiscent of at least a dozen other works by Montale. I would suppose by the name So Blue he must have been referring “so disappointed”, because that seems to be exactly what you should expect to experience with this one.
The fragrance is very oily, but the actual fragrant content seems to be very low, because even after three sprays to the neck it barely projects. You’ll have to have a virgin nose to smell it.
The typical fragrance lover will only be able to get the rose, the coconut “sea note”, and the dreadful stale musk that Montale’s perfume ingredient distribution pyramid scheme insists on putting in every other fragrance to sell what would otherwise be totally unsaleable. The rose note also seems stale—which really makes the fragrance entirely off-putting.
Another swing and miss from Montale. I hope he doesn’t think that releasing Aoud Blue Notes in full form makes up for this one, because if we’re counting fouls, he’s easily racked up enough to lose the entire game.
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Valya_90 – :
Nostalgic, this reminds me of something, but I do not know exactly what, it makes me feel good and is very versatile! The marine notes and fruity notes prevail, but the rose is pronounced! In the drydown it is interesting, the violet emerges by putting some “dusty” impression on the perfume. However it is well balanced, and in my opinion it is ideal for summer! I like it, and I can not wait to get the sun to give all its glory! 🙂
Sillage: 7.5/10
Longevity: 8.5/10
Scent: 8./10
Overall: 8./10.
Pankov – :
It smells unique, beautiful fragrance of summer and spring, this is very good, not as potent as the other Mancera, however this is very well mixed with fresh fruits with the sea breeze, leaves a sweet watery touch, there is no way this goes wrong , Could only have a higher performance.
I value this:
Smell: 8.5/10
Projection: 6.5/10
Longevity: 6/10
Beeklymaymnbpsut – :
A precious fragrance.
Starts fresh with citrus notes, later paired with sweet fruits that last just a moment.
After that it settles into a comforting and safe blend of musk, sandalwood and a very light vanilla.
It isn’t a new fragrance and yet I find it irresistible for some reason. At its core the notes are a perfect match for a masculine perfume while other notes like the sweet fruits and citrus give a spin to the whole composition. I sincerely don’t smell any marine note.
I get a lot of compliments ( usually when I don’t abuse it), so Im glad this is not the typical popular “clubbing” fragrance.
Maverik – :
Just received So Blue and although I like it, I am still hanging in the balance. I get a fruity, semi-sweet vibe when first sprayed; vanilla, steams marine (whatever that is) violet, lemon and much rose. Some men might find this on the other end of the traditional male fragrance spectrum; I detect minimal musk, amber, patchouli, and peppers. So Blue is unisex in my opinion.
When my wife smelled this fragrance she was immediately pleased and suggested, “this is something I think I might want to wear!”
I think this is, again, a wonderful fragrance and I will be testing this a bit more in the coming days/weeks.
P.S. I agree with ali1970 below….a lovely perfume for a man whose both confident and sure of himself!!
[update] So, I have worn this for the week and I think I might have found my new signature scent!! After giving So Blue sometime to macerate on the skin I’ve notice that it isn’t as feminine as I once thought; perhaps, this is the beauty in giving fragrances a moment to allow one’s nose pattern and sense of smell to kick in. I must apologize for making a very elementary judgment without giving this a fair assessment! Way to go Mancera! So blue has wonderful sillage and projection! So Blue is sooo blue!!
My wife said she likes this one on me rather than Aoud Blue Notes which she said is more feminine to her than this!
Alloneequem – :
lovely perfume for man
CornRoorn – :
I really wanted to like this, any new release from Mancera I’m usually all over – especially if it’s something new and acquatic.
Just recieved my sample, sprayed on 2 sprays and wow – extremely feminine. I love flowery smelling perfumes including Tom Ford’s Cafe Rose, etc but this is just too much.
I’m getting a warm vibe, and that classic “old lady” smell of too much violet as well. This product doesn’t seem too cheaply made but it’s just too strong to be worn by a man in my opinion.
To be honest, this was the first time I was actually repulsed putting a fragrance on, and quickly sprayed Kumkat Wood over it to try and cover up the heavy violet note. Try at your own risk.
bams23 – :
Just received a sample of this today and as a fan of both citrus and aqueous notes thought I would test it straight away!
The opening notes are all about candied violet and rose with a burst of fizzy fruit. So Blue reminds me more of Pink at this point with strong echoes of Miss Dior Cherie and Gucci Envy Me 2. The marine notes are there in the background, underscoring the more pronounced sweet fruit and floral notes and also behind the pepper. The Patchouli is also present with a very light almost menthol-like edge but I didn’t get much in the way of lemon or citrus notes other than perhaps some sugary mandarin
After half an hour So Blue has become a very light skin scent for me, trace gourmand notes of vanilla and delicate rose musk with a lick of sea salt and fresh off the sea breeze, now also some very subtle hints of tart lemon but I’m straining to sniff my wrist and arm at this point.
This is a nice totally non-offensive scent, too fruity and ‘pink’ for me in the short term and also too short lived. I do quite like the salty / sweet elements of the dry down but they are too faint for me to warrant a FB. I’m disappointed because I find it less distinctive than other Mancera perfumes but I guess it would work as a simple light, bright & fruity summer scent. From the packaging it looks as if they were going for something similar to the Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo line of which I have two and find both the longevity and silage better.
I will no doubt use up the sample though as an easy go-to & happy perfume over the next week or two 🙂