Hello you sniffing bunch and welcome to another comment from me. Today I’m writing about Mancera, specifically their fragrance Roses Greedy, which is quite an odd name for a scent. I mean, what does that even mean? Greedy roses? Voracious roses? Maybe roses here stand for women (in the sense of “Oh, she’s such a pretty flower!”, so the rose serves as a synonym for women). And greedy doesn’t just mean greedy, but also voracious. With a bit of imagination, one could interpret it as “Voracious Women,” but not in the sense of being greedy for chocolate, but rather man-eating.
All of this is surely a hidden hint at what I’ve been saying for years: Women are voracious monsters that just want to devour the hearts of guys…. YEAH! I always knew it! Bah! Now we have the proof, and here I am still surrounded by you… argh! :D
But okay, maybe that’s just one of my paranoid theories, but… prove me wrong! Mu ha ha ha, of course you can’t, can you? He he he :D
Before you all, mainly the ladies as usual, get upset and want to strangle me or something, I’d better get to the scent, which is said to represent a mix of East and West (or this generally applies to the Mancera brand) :D
The Scent:
So, for a rose scent, this one starts off really nicely. I was just expecting “normal” rose, at least at the beginning. And yes, you can definitely smell roses, but you also catch a whiff of so many other things at once that the combination creates a very lovely fragrance. There are nice blackcurrants, although very faint, but still present. Then there are mandarins, which always smell great, especially together with the sweet jasmine. And I think I can also detect a bit of the stated coconut. All combined, it results in an excellent scent that comes across as pleasant and feminine.
As it develops, the fragrance becomes sweeter, which could also be due to the vanilla. It is also soft, not only from the vanilla but also from resins like benzoin. The floral notes also become a bit heavier; besides the roses, you can smell “general flowers” that occasionally exude a slightly sultry vibe.
A little later, the scent even becomes quite opulent and floral. You can still smell the roses, but really, you mainly just get a general, slightly sultry floral mix. Otherwise, among the sweet notes, vanilla is the most prominent, but with a closer sniff, you can also perceive a bit of musk. All in all, a nice fragrance.
Very late, that is, after about eight to ten hours, the somewhat intense and opulent notes fade enough that you can suddenly smell the roses quite distinctly again.
The Sillage and Longevity:
The sillage is good, so you don’t have to get very close to smell the fragrance.
I found the longevity to be very good; I think it easily lasts eight to ten hours.
The Bottle:
The bottle is cylindrical and tapers towards the neck. I like that Mancera bottles often have a nice gradient; this one has a pink hue that seems to fade a bit towards the bottom. On the front, there’s a narrow golden label, and the cylindrical cap is also golden. A beautiful bottle.
Conclusion:
So, that was Mancera’s Roses Greedy. The scent is not bad. For me, it could be a tad better, but I only say that because I prefer less opulent floral fragrances, although here it’s not as bad as if, for example, there was heavy ylang-ylang in it. Still, the scent is not necessarily my thing, BUT: I think you ladies might really like it.
Due to the heaviness of the scent, which really ramps up in the later base, it is of course best suited for cooler days, so autumn and winter. And then it’s great for going out or for the evening, as it not only smells nice but also lasts quite well and has a pretty good projection.
What I liked less about the scent (but it could also be due to my sample) was the somewhat sticky fragrance liquid. It bothers me when something too sticky or oily clings to my skin, so I didn’t particularly enjoy applying the fragrance either. Whether it’s the same when sprayed from a bottle, I unfortunately don’t know; I hope not, as I haven’t noticed this with other Mancera fragrances so far. So this doesn’t have to be the case here, but just a note.
And that’s it from me again. Have a nice evening, you voracious monsters, you! :D
Top Notes 
Blackcurrant
Mandarin orange
Peach
Coconut
Thrimzakpul
Heart Notes 
Rose
Blossoms
Jasmine
Base Notes 
White musk
Amber
Benzoin
Vanilla sugar
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