Mane' Atelier N°7 Erika Gualtieri

A few years ago, I had some incense sticks that the seller claimed came directly from Nepal and were handmade there. I immediately thought of those when I sprayed "Mane": smoky-resinous and above all a blend of unknown dried herbs. When I take a deep breath, I sense something very dark green. Over the next 1 to 1.2 hours, sweetness joins in. It could be honey, but it doesn't have to be. Gradually, my association shifts from Nepalese incense to the well-known Swiss herbal candy: sweet, malty, herbal, spicy, with a delicate smoky note that never completely disappears.

"Mane" lasts hour after hour. I get at least 24. Only after about 13 hours do I also perceive a floral hint, I think of rose.

But I can also relate to what my previous commentators describe: wood, furniture polish, resin, smoke, leather, honey.

In all of this, I don't find the sillage of M to be too strong.

Honestly? I'm not quite sure whether I like "Mane" or not. I remember that the incense sticks were only used twice, and then I received a ban. I was still undecided about what to think of those things. However, I quite like the herbal candies.

Addendum: roasted sesame was also present.