Manhattan Roja Parfums 2021 Parfum

Manhattan starts with a strong bergamot and lavender note. After a few minutes, the top note loses its intensity. Slowly, floral notes emerge, accompanied by cinnamon and tobacco.

Interwoven throughout is a slightly sweet, creamy coconut that is hard to perceive explicitly. Nevertheless, I feel like I have coconut in my nose again and again. For me, this gives Manhattan a youthful, fresh quality and adds complexity.

With the perfume concentration, the woody notes, as well as the spices and patchouli, are more pronounced and noticeable on my skin earlier than with the Eau de Parfum. The latter feels a bit fresher, lighter, and overall more transparent.

The scent progression is similar in both versions. After a short time, a pleasantly dry tobacco note pushes through the nuances, adding further warmth to the fragrance. The floral notes fade a bit, and the scent becomes darker. With the spices and tobacco, Manhattan gains more depth. In the drydown, a wonderfully creamy composition develops with the woody notes.

The perfume overall feels spicier and denser. At times, it has a slightly scratchy quality - something unfortunately bothers me. The Eau de Parfum is more transparent and feels more balanced to me personally.

However, the perfume offers better performance.

Manhattan Parfum
Longevity: 8-10 hours
Sillage: 5-7 hours

Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Longevity: 6-8 hours
Sillage: 4-5 hours

My tip would be to test Manhattan on your own skin. For me, it is an absolute must-have, especially for the autumn days.