Recently, I found myself at one of those semi-planned evenings. You know, someone texts "Come over, a few people are here," and you think, okay, let's see where this leads. I didn't have anything major planned, but somehow there was something in the air. So, I showered, threw on a sweater, and before I headed out the door, I sprayed 3-4 spritzes of Intense Instant Crush.
Let me put it this way: this stuff does something to you. It's not a "Here I am" kind of statement, but more like, "I was already here before you even noticed." The scent doesn't cling to the skin like a heavy curtain; it drapes over you like a silky shadow. That leather at the beginning, dark, slightly smoky, almost a bit dangerous, but then something sweet comes in, maybe caramel, or amber, anyway something that makes you pause for a moment.
The living room was crowded, a bit of music, people on the balcony, someone mixing Aperol with something that was clearly not Aperol. And at some point, someone stands next to me, says not a word, just grins and after a while says, "You smell like… something I better not start explaining." I had to laugh. That's exactly it.
The scent doesn't develop in stages; it rather tells a story that you don't immediately understand, but you still go along with it. First dark, then warm, and then there's this soft afterglow. Not a typical "woody spicy men's thing," but something unique. Sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, but mixed in a way that you don't have to dissect each note individually.
It lasts long, very long. The next morning, it was still lingering in my hoodie. And even though my head wasn't exactly fresh at that point, it somehow fit... I like it anyway :-)
I just can't handle the synthetic quality and intensity of Mancera. I have a housemate whose scent I can still smell half an hour later when I walk through the house... It can be a bit overwhelming ;-) Still, I enjoyed reading it!
Floyd 7 months ago
