Black

Pure Black

Mandarina Duck 2009

First of all, compliments to Mandarin Duck for the price-performance ratio, €30 for 100ml is a top price for this perfume! It starts dry, very dry in my opinion, but one shouldn't be misled by that; it becomes sweet and quite pleasant, and in the end, a slightly peppery note emerges. I must admit that I can't detect all the listed fragrance notes; in the middle, orange and tonka bean are dominant, but this dryness remains and reminds me most of Narciso Rodriguez, just significantly sweeter and without musk. Anyway, One Million was mentioned here, which aligns with the heart note with some reservations, but somehow with a drier, less intrusive sweetness, somewhat more masculine. In short, a dry, masculine scent that isn't overly sweet and can be worn anytime. My personal price/performance winner!